Light Of Life

Author(s): Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation

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be hungry at the time of the dinner. "As you like it". The priest went to recited the prayer with the purpose of fervour and of making a great impact and the courtiers. All felt that the priest was reciting the prayer with a genuine devotion.
His wife said. the palace. He showing off his on the emperor
But the oriest wanted only to make a show of devotion. After the prayer, the dinner began, Various kinds of delicious dishes were placed in silver plates on tables. All sat down to dinner. The guests of the emperor ate only a few morsels and got up. The priest began to think, "Ah F These people have got up; now I too should get up. Otherwise people will think that I lack social etiquette and manners. Who knows that I am terribly hungry ?" Though the priest did not like to get up from his table. he got up.
"Why ? said his wife.
As soon as he came home, he said to his wife "Please prepare some food at once. I am hungry"
Didn't you eat food at the emperor's dinner ?"
"Surely ! What shall I say? It was an emperor's dinner. All sat down to eat food. But those big people did not eat much. They made a show of eating and got up. I too had to get up along with them. I have returned home hungry. Prepare some food at once"
His wife was an intelligent lady. She said at once, "You go to the palace again. Recite the prayer with heartfelt devotion and come back"
The priest said with amazement, "Why?"
His wife said, "Because, your first prayer was a mere show. You recited that prayer to impress the emperor and the courtiers and to get some gifts and presentations
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