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
Don't laugh! Try to understand....
WISDOM IS BIG OR A BUFFALO ?
Teacher asked a student-"Wisdom is big or a buffalo?"
"Buffalo."
"How?"
"Buffalo gives us milk, curd, and butter. Wisdom gets us slaps only."
The teacher asked with surprise-"How so?"
"Sir! When I respond to my father's statement, he gives me two slaps and says that I have gained to much wisdom these days. Even you and my mother do the same. Decide for yourself if wisdom is big or a buffalo."
The teacher smiled at the answer by the ignorant (stupid) student.
RENOUNCER B GREAT RENOUNCER
In a city arrived a great sage who had renounced the world. The citizens were benefitted by his pious company. But a rich merchant never visited him. When the sage inquired about the reason for his absence, someone informed him that he was intoxicated by his wealth. However, one day it so happened that the merchant attended the saint's discourse. The moment this merchant paid his homage, the sage stood and offered homage to the merchant. The audience was astonished. When asked about the reason for this strange behaviour, the sage replied
"He is a great renouncer. I have merely renounced wealth and family, which are short lived. But this merchant has renounced the permanent unending spiritual bliss for the sake of perishable wealth. Indeed, he is a great renouncer and that is why I paid homage to him."
These taunting words opened the eyes of the merchant and he fell at the feet of the sage.
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