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Bhagwan said, "Our constant companion and guardian is our soul - not wealth or anyone else. Only the soul stays with us and protects us from one birth to the next. Therefore, we should develop a positive relationship with our soul through daily sadhana. Sadhana disciplines our mind, and helps us to be in harmony with our soul. Undisciplined mind is slippery and elusive, and can be our worst enemy. Victory over this enemy is difficult but possible through daily meditation. It may take several meditations, samayiks and pratikramans before we are able to establish some rapport with our soul."
Emperor Shrenik was impressed by the sermon, but was obviously not getting the gravity of it. After the sermon, he moved closer to Bhagwan Mahavir and paid his respects, but his ego was written all over his face. He said, “Bhagwan, I have fought many battles and won several wars. However, I do not quite understand when you say that the greatest victory is when one wins himself. With all my power and wealth, would it not be easy for me to gain mastery over my own mind?"
Bhagwan knew how someone full of pride could miss the essence of his sermon. He replied, “Emperor Shrenik, it takes several samayiks before one is able to get in touch with one's own soul. Can we befriend anyone without getting in touch with that person?"
Bhagwan's message was not filtering through Shrenik's attitude, because the mighty emperor firmly believed that he could defeat or purchase anyone and anything with his wealth and power. "Surely, I can afford to buy as many samayiks as it takes!" He said.
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