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

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________________ Walk With Me Many of us accompanied him to the gurukul. When we arrived, he respectfully greeted the guru and said, “Pranam, respected Acharya, I have come here to learn from you the answers to some questions that intrigue me. Would you kindly satisfy my curiosity?' This was an unusual experience for the Acharya. Never before had a new student asked him, so politely and gracefully, to satisfy his curiosity. The Acharya was extremely pleased. He said, 'My dear prince, please feel free to ask whatever you want to know.' The prince asked, “Respected Gurudev, I want to know who I am. Am I this body? I suspect that my body is different from my soul. How can I be sure? Can you teach me how to know this fully? When our body What is the purpose of this is hurt, our soul knows the pain. universe? Why is it here? Can the soul be separated from the Why am I here? Is it possible body to free it from the bodily to liberate the soul? Passions and emotions rule trauma? What is the purpose of this our minds. Is there any way universe? Why is it here? Why am I to control this mind? here? Everyone seems to be in pain and worry. Is it possible to liberate the soul from this burden? Passions and emotions rule our minds. Is there any way to control this mind?' The entire classroom was stunned. Students were looking with amazement at Vardhaman. No one had asked such questions before. Someone said, 'How intelligent and bold he is! Look at his beautiful eyes. Listen to his sweet sound! What poise, what courage! Will Gurudev aptly satisfy his curiosity? What if he cannot?' 60 Jain Education Intemational For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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