Light Of Life

Author(s): Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation

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life of one individual does not matter. I should save all people from such a calamity. Let Parliament meet next. I will place before it a bill demanding that around all the wells in all our villages throughout the country stonewalls should be built, You need not worry. I will certainly take up this matter and see that this problem is solved I will see that the bill is passed. Don't worry".
But now i am dying:
"You may do all that later. save me".
"It is absolutely necessary to build walls around wells. What does it matter if one man dies. You do not realize the point. Let Parliament meet. I will bring a bill before it and I will see that it is passed unanimously. difference does it make whether you live or die.
What
"The difference ? I will be dying".
"If you die my task will be easy. You will become a martyr. I will make use of your case as an example. I will tell them. I will tell them that a man died falling into a well; and that will add strength to my
demand."'
"My dear man, you may gain strength from my case: but I am going to lose my life".
This was a great problem.
Sometime later, by chance a Philospher came there. He believed that the highest ideal was to render service to others, The Priest was crying in anguish.
"Oh! I am dying. Please save me".
As soon as he saw the Priest in that condition, he brought a rope; let it down and hauled him up. The Priest felt grateful to him. Philosopher said, "My
The
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