Book Title: Way of Life Part 1
Author(s): Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana

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________________ 228 THE WAY OF LIFE attendant went away, Madanrekha thought, “Shall I inform my husband, Yugabahu of this or not? I should not conceal from him such a serious matter. If something untoward happens, what will he think? He might think, "Why did Madanrekha conceal such a serious matter from me?” Even if I lose my life for it I will not comply with the King's request. But then he has power and strength and so he can abduct me and force me". As she kept thinking of these things, a great fear arose in her mind. She thought, "I shall inform Yugabahu of this matter, I shall give him also a warning.” But when Madanrekha imagined his reaction to it, she decided not to tell him. "If I inform Yugabahu of this matter, he will hate Manirath. There will arise in his mind, a terrible fury against his elder brother and surely a quarrel will arise between the two brothers. On account of me, there will be quarrels, fights and violence as well as killing in the royal family. I do not like this to happen". This was what Madanrekha saw with her mental eyes. A thing that can be accomplished easily and by means of proper understanding should not be made a complicated one and should not be made a cause of quarrels and fights. Madanrekha thought, "The King will give up his desire on hearing my message. On hearing about my unwillingness, he will not proceed further in his advances. Now, probably he may not even show his face to me. If the case gets solved in this quiet manner, the amity between the brothers continues unbroken." THINKING OF OTHERS' WELFARE EVEN IN ADVERSITY Even after hearing about the wicked desire of the King, Madanrekha did not hate him. There did not appear in her heart any feeling of animosity against the King. She was a great woman, great as a wife, absolutely noble in her thought and conduct; always partial to virtue and an absolute stranger to ignobility, immorality or intellectual or moral incontinence and inebriety. She entertained only morally lofty thoughts with respect to the King "By doing such an improper action, you will be courting a disaster. You will be plunged in sorrow." Madanrekha was so large -- hearted that she did not think Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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