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THE WAY OF LIFE
the sake of an elephant what a terrible calamity would have resulted from it! What you have done is right. Now I will go back happily".
Hearing the words of the Sadhvi, Chandrayash said, "O Supreme benefactress! Oh mother! By coming here you have saved us from a terrible spiritual calamity. Just as you enabled our father to reach a higher state of existence by making him carry out austerities in the last moments you saved us also from spiritual ruin by giving us proper advice. We shall never forget this great benefaction you have bestowed upon us”.
King Nami said, "O, austere mother! Today, I am blessed by seeing you and by meeting my elder brother. Really my elder brother is equal to a god. My heart drooped at his feet when I thought of his magnanimity, his renunciation and his mental vision”.
Chandrayash informed the Sadhviji of his desire to renounce worldly life. He made known to her, his decision. She shed tears of joy to hear this. She said, "Son, your decision is proper and right. The supreme duty of a jiva when he is in the phase of human life is to undertake Charitradharma (a life of spiritual austerity). This worldly life is mutable; life is momentary. The pleasures of worldly life lead only towards spiritual ruin. Therefore, without even the slightest negligence you carry out this decision of yours.”
The encouragement given by the Sadhviji increased the strength of his determination. Chandrayash placed on the shoulders of Namiraj the responsibility of ruling over the kingdom and received initiation to pursue the path of selfrealisation. The Sadhviji went away from there.
Madanrekha's heartfelt compassion saved 'two souls from spiritual ruin and inspired in those souls lofty ideals and contemplations. Her compassion brought about a total transformation in Chandrayash's life. She reformed him completely. If the Sadhvi had thought thus, "What is that to me? I have become a Sadhvi. Where are my sons ? Who are my sons ? Let them fight. Things will happen according to their karma", what would have happened ? But what was to happen would
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