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INSPIRING STORIES
It is an internal condition A Jnani only can understand another snani. Atma Jnana is imperishable and inexhaustible wealth. The wealth of the three worlds is nothing, I say nothing, when compared to the priceless treasures of the Atman That is the reason why Janak was not at all affected by the destruction of the city of Mithila He stood adarnantine on the rock of Atma Jnana
8 HIGHEST SELF-SACRIFICE King Yudhisthira perfoimed a great sacrifice (Yajna) after the battle of Kurukshetra was over. He gave very rich presents to the priests and to the poor. All were greatly astonished at the grandeur of this magnanimous sacrifice They exclaimed with great joy "We have never seen in our life time such a splendid sacrifice. There had never been such a glorious Yajna in the annals of the world's history. Glory to King Yudhisthira! Glory to Arjuna! Glory to the Pandavas and Draupadi”
A small mongoose appeared on the scene Half of his body was golden and the other half was brown. He rolled on the ground where the Yajna was performed He then exclaimed with sorrow “This is no Yajna at all Why do you praise this sacrifice in such glowing terms? You are all hypocrites and liars." The people replied: "What? You silly mongoose! Have you not realized the glory of this Maha Yajna?
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