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aspiration for you is that your desire for spiritual elevation may be fulfilled”.
Hanuman was overwhelmed with joyful emotions. He saluted the Gurudev and returned to his palace. He ordered his ministers to organize spiritual activities in all the temples in the city. He ordered the release of all prisoners. He made elaborate arrangements to give gifts of money, food and clothes to the needy and the indigent.
Just then, a profoundly significant event took place.
All the seven hundred and fifty kings and emperors who had come to Hanupur to witness the Deeksha ceremony gathered together. All were contemplating on attachments and renunciation. They had all been moved deeply by Hanuman's renunciation. One question kept agitating them,
"Can we not attain deliverance without self-sacrifice ? What cannot be achieved if we attain mental and spiritual purity ?" They met Hanuman. Hanuman received them with honour. Then they all went to the garden and sat down in the cool shadow of trees. All were serious and silent. Looking at them with fixed eyes Hanuman said in a serene manner.
"I am supremely happy to see you all here. I hope you are all hale and hearty."
"Oh you great man! We are all hale and hearty on account of your amity and affection. We are happy but some questions have been agitating our minds and so we are in deep agitation and worry. Kindly suggest a solution to our problem. Only you can solve our problems and deliver us from the snares of our worry and agitation”.
“Dear friends! Kindly let me know what your problem is. I will try according to my light to suggest a solution to it."
"Dear King! We heartily approve of the statement of the revered Gurudev that Jivas must carry out spiritual endeavours to attain moksha. We fully agree with the Gurudev on this
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