Book Title: Walk With Me
Author(s): Chandanaji Acharya, Vastupal Parikh
Publisher: Veerayatan

View full book text
Previous | Next

Page 46
________________ Walk With Me times did we try in vain to persuade Mahavir to break his fast, but he wouldn't. How did this ordinary dasi convince him?" People made way for the royal couple to enter the house. There, seated on the floor in one corner, with face down and her glaze glued to the floor, was a raggedy young woman. Mrigavati did not recognize the woman at first, but was intrigued by the familiar face. She kept on staring at her, and as the woman looked up Mrigavati was shocked! "Vasumati?" Mrigavati almost screamed in disbelief, “My Vasu is that really you?" Tears rolled down the cheeks of both women. Mrigavati rushed to embrace her niece. It was an emotional reunion. Mrigavati took Chandanbala to the palace, where Chandanbala lived for the next two and half years until Mahavir achieved enlightenment." "What a life!" Sudharma spoke with a hushed voice. “Ajja Chandana has endured enormous challenges, challenges which have shaped her strong personality. Her ordeals at such tender age have sensitized her to injustice, pain, and cruelty. She feels the agony of a woman trapped in the wheel of misfortune. No wonder she is so involved and active in looking after the interests and comfort of every sadhvi in her group. There is not a tinge of ego in her actions. She never treats anyone with contempt. She loves everyone and is rewarded with the affection and gratitude of all. Why would anyone have any complaints against her? She understands human psychology so well that she is able to make everyone smile and feel special. She is so discreet that no one is able to understand her magic. Does anyone understand how the sun 44 Jain Education Interational For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

Loading...

Page Navigation
1 ... 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186