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Hanuman's Nirvan
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The news that Hanuman and Lankasundari were adopting the Charitradharma spread like wildfire everywhere. Everyone who heard the news felt stupefied and shocked. The other queens came running to meet Hanuman and Lankasundari. They too expressed their desire to adopt the path of Samyam.
The various kings who received the message came to Hanupur. Nearly seven and a half thousand kings and princes gathered at Hanupur. On an auspicious day the prince was crowned the
e country with all grandeur and eclat. Just at this time Acharya Dharmaratnasooriji and Sadhvi Lakshmivathi who were travelling on foot in the area with a large number of disciples arrived at Hanupur.
There was a serious reaction in the Vidyadhar world against Hanuman's decision to renounce the samsar. There was an excited reaction. The whole atmosphere was filled with excitement and enthusiasm. All saluted the feet of Hanuman. Countless Vidyadhars gathered at Hanupur to witness the initiation of Hanuman into Sadhudharma.
Hanuman went to the garden accompanied by the members of the royal family to meet Dharmaratnasooriji. After saluting him with devotion he sat at his feet. The Gurudev greatly pleased with Hanuman's devotion bestowed his blessings upon him. Then folding his hands humbly Hanuman said.
"Oh you ocean of compassion. I have lost all interest in the joys and delights of the samsar. I have no attachment for worldly prosperity and happiness. I am eager to carry out endeavours to attain permanent spiritual felicity. My soul was awakened when I saw the setting sun. Therefore, kindly bestow upon me the precious gem of charitra and help me to cross the ocean of samsar. Kindly lift me out of the morass of mundane miseries." Hanuman made this humble entreaty to the great muni. The muni said.
"Oh you noble man! Your decision is absolutely right. What you have said about the samsar is true. The human state of existence is meant to be used for spiritual elevation. My
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