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will fill you with delight. If you read the story of Shanthinath you will find that in his previous life, he was king Megharath and that he gave away his body completely in order to save the life of a bird. This story will inspire in you love for the Bhagwan.
Of course, Mahavir did not get angry even with Sangam and Goshalak, who placed many impediments in his way. Will not love for the Paramatma spring in your heart when you visualise in your imagination, Bhagwan Mahavir, the compassionate ? Will you not develop love and amity for the Supreme being, Bhagwan Mahavir who did not get angry with the cowherds who drove spikes into his ears ? Study with concentration the twenty seven lives of Bhagwan Mahavir and you will come across such astounding events that will impel you to love and adore the Paramatma. Love appears for the Paramatma in your heart. MENTAL FELICITY BY LOVING THE PARAMATMA
The very first principle of Pramod or love is Paramatma. tatva. You must develop absolute love for the Paramatma and the supreme and imperishable bliss. In other words, you must develop love for the Paramatma. As your love for the Paramatma increases, your attachment for the shallow and worthless and mundane pleasures will decrease. Your love for the people of this world who have attachments and hatred will decline. Your mind will be filled with peace and felicity. Every moment your innate felicity will increase. On account of a contemplation of the virtues of the Paramatma, you will attain mental felicity. On account of a contemplation of those virtues, virtues will increase in you also. Virtues will flourish in your heart and the real form of your soul will shine out. SADHUS ARE WORTHY OF LOVE (PRAMOD)
Just as the Arihantas and the Siddhas have attained the state of supreme bliss, supreme felicity and absolute freedom from all agitations, Sadhus also who have renounced all worldly bondages endeavour to attain the supreme and the imperishable bliss. So they too deserve appreciation, honour and live. Always
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