King Pradeshi and Keshikumar Diwakar Chitrakatha 054

Author(s): Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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King Pradeshi and Keshikumar Shraman
In the same way, O king ! The light of the lamp that is soul spreads or gets confined
according to the available space.
You mean the light is the same but it becomes large or small according to
the area.
Yes, O king ! You have understood correctly. There is no difference in the sentience of the soul but its
area of influence is confined to the body
the soul attains.
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Finally the king asked
But, О sage ! My grand father always believed body
and soul to be one and always indulged in violent activities. He spent his life enjoying mundane pleasures. How can I abandon the tra-dition of my ancestors ?
there & Sec
O king ! A person who is adamant
on his false premises, repents
in the end. You will also have to repent like that
iron-trader.
O king!! will tell you the story of
the iron- trader. Listen
carefullyWe should collect iron ore in bundles. When we arrive in a city we will sell it
and earn some money.
Some traders left their city in search of business. On the way they found iron mines, One of them said,
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