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Meanwhile, Bharat had become of all the temporary things and instead the undisputed emperor or Chakravarti focus on something that lasts forever of the world. He was the first Chakravarti like my father did?" Thus, he developed of the current time cycle of Avasarpinian acute etachment for the worldly Aara. He ruled equitably and in the
life. This reflection led to the rise of true interest of all. People were happy during
enlightenment from within and as a result his administration. India was recognized
he attained omniscience or Keval-jnan in as Bharatvarsha. He himself was happy in
that very room as a lay person. every respect and ruled for a very long time.
The focus of this great story is on ego One day a ring slipped off his finger
and self-realization. Ego and pride build while he was in his dressing room. He
negative Karma and lead one to destructive noticed that the finger looked rather
behavior as detailed in the story. Ego also odd without the ring. His curiosity
causes anger and leads one to irrational overtook him and he removed all his
behavior. Ego and superficial rings and saw that his fingers were no longer beautiful. Then he took off his
pride must be overcome on the crown and other ornaments that used
path to enlightenment and to decorate his body and looked in
omniscience. We should the mirror. He noticed that he did not
all strive for cultivating look as handsome as he used to look.
humility, one of the
fundamental This set off a train of thoughts. 'I
principles of consider myself handsome and strong
Jainism. but this entire look is merely due to the ornaments which do not belong to the body. The body itself is made up of blood and bones. Then why am I so attached to my body?' He thought further. My body will not last forever and will decompose sooner or later. At that stage, I will have to leave everything behind. The only everlasting entity is the soul. He thus realized that nothing in the world, including his body, really belonged to him. He came to a major decision. "Why not do away with my attachment
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