Light Of Life

Author(s): Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation

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named Haribha Ira Bhatta. He the court-priest at Chitor. He wrote the Churni Vritti in whic he says; "I do not have attachment for anyone; nor do I hate anyone. I insist only upon the truth. ! want only the truth from whichever source it may emerge".
If you insist upon the truth; and if you honour the truth, then, all the controversies that rage in the name of Dharma will cease. We pollute the purity of Dharma by our impure thoughts.
"Dharma is the purity of the inner self."
Where there is Dharma, there is truth. The adoration of the truth is the adoration of Dharma. The adoration of the Dharma is the adoration of the Paramatma. Our loftiest objectives can be won only by means of truth.
Bhagwan Manavir said, "Oh Gautam ! He who adores the truth attains the supreme Tatva. By that means thepiligrimage of life will end; and the highest objective of life will be realised,
In the present situation, it is difficult to live according to the ideals of Dharma. This requires extra efforts. Our objectives cannot be realized without difficulty. Austere endeavours are essential to attain our objectives.
How much difficulty do people experience mentally and physically to earn money? When that is so, how can you attain the Paramatma without the sweat of your brow?
ATTAINMENT BY MEANS OF ENDEAVOURS.
Your endeavours can attain fulfilment only if you renounce everything relating to the world. The nature of the world is that it desires the furits of Dharma but it does not put forth the necessary endeavours. No one desires the fruit
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