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POSITIVE OUTLOOK
Very revered and renowned Jain Acharya Kalapurnasuriji had written a detailed explanatory commentary on one of his favourite scriptures. Unfortunately the manuscript which was given to the press was lost. He did not have another copy. His entire effort was wasted. Do you think that anyone could accept such a tragic incident coolly ? Acharyaji merely said : "May be there is some good omen. I must not have written as well, as was required". The entire commentary was re-written and published with the title "Dhyaan Vichaarna". Every page of the book overflowed with and reflected the deep inner mental peace of the author.
A similar event had occurred in the life of my Grand Gurudev Pujya Dharmajeetsuriji Maharaj Saheb. He had compiled detailed notes after a deep study of a complex scripture called "Karma Prakriti". These notes were special because all the important points were covered through the tables and sanketas. These notes which were compiled after months of strenuous efforts got accidently drenched in water by someone. The pages got stuck, the ink spread all over and the book became like a lump. The person who had spilled the water accidentally was absolutely aghast and kept sobbing at the tremendous loss. The revered acharya consoled him saying: "See ! Please do not be afraid. I have got a beautiful opportunity to refer to the scripture again. I accept it with my heart. I will compile the notes again".
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