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JULY 2015 PRABUDHH JIVAN
PAGE No. 43 The Fourth Chakravarti Sanatkumar - By Dr. Renuka Porwal, Mob.: 098218 77327
The fourth Chakravarti Sanat, king of Hastinapur, was very handsome. Once in Indraloka all the Devas spoke about thegood looking Sanatkumar. Two Devas doubted this and came to earth in disguise of Bramanas. They saw his charming body through the window where he was getting an oil massage. They entered the palace and praised him. Hearing their praise Sanatakumartold them that they should see his charm inthe Rajyasabha.
In the Sabha Sanatkumar looked majestic. To his surprise both Devas turned their faces and didn't utter a single word in praise. Sanat asked the reason for their fallen faces as both were very happy earlier. They replied, "Oh kingl Previously you looked good, but now your body is without that beauty, instead it seems to be full of disease."
The King thought, "I was very proud of my body which is not going to live for long. It will be captured by disease and old age so I should renounce the world." He took Diksa and went into the jungle. All his subjects tried to make him reconsider his decision but he was very firm.
Rajarshi Sanat patiently suffered with diseases and destroyed in auspicious Karmas. To test him, two Devas came as Vaidya and insisted to take medicine. Rishi replied, "The disease in the body is not more harmful than the weakened soul. Meditating upon the pure soul,I am extremely happy even in pain." He applied saliva on his first thin wrinkled finger which turned thick and shining. Both deities turned to their original form and praised him.
