Book Title: Light Of Soul
Author(s): Motilal Muljibhai Shah
Publisher: Veerchandra Jain Sabha

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________________ ( 44 ) it will communicate, but not in what it will do for our amusement. A small book which makes out in thought, what it wants in bulk, is superior to a number of books, withi trivial observations, common topics and vulgar thoughts. Even a single verse, which affords inaterials for pious reflection, and is replete with sound and abundant knowldge of infallible character, is highly valuable. Constant reflection on a single line, elucidating the higher truth accelerates one's progress towards real perfection. A life restoring plant, which cures all diseases without failure, is more valuable than a heap of vegetable drugs, accumulated after enormous labour and unpleasant troubles. :: This verse is well worth being borne in mind by us, living as we are in this age of advertisement Verse 33. तावत्सुखेच्छा विषयादिभोगे यावन्मनास्वास्थ्यसुखं न वोति ।

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