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 The hawker stared wide-eyed at the Explaining the theme of the story, the sage said merchant's grandeur and cursed
Pradeshi! himself
Gurudev ! I have
If you remain Alas! |
understood the
trapped in S have ruined
lesson. It is foolish to
shackles of the have false dogmas myself.
ways of your even after knowing grandfather, the truth. I am not you too may such a fool. have to repent
like that.
But there was no use crying over spilt milk...
After that the king joined his palms and said
I accept your philosophy. Now I believe that soul and body are separate. Soul has to suffer the consequences of sin and piety. Please teach
me your religion.
Keshikumar Shraman gave King Pradeshi lessons on fundamentals including Ahimsa, kindness, truth, celibacy, detachment and austerities and added
Gurudev ! Since O king ! A being this day I accept has to bear the the path of austerities fruits of his deeds. and discipline shown Therefore always do
by you. I abandon good deeds. Noble
violence and resolve
to be kind, compasactions bring
sionate and loving noble fruits.
to all.
Tua Fe
ins The king returned to his palace after paying
homage to Keshikumar Shraman. For Privat 23sonal use only