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THE WAY OF LIFE
Naradji stepped into the Seth's shop. The Seth made Naradji sit on a carpet and stood by his side humbly folding his hands. Naradji said,
"Seth, how is it that you are in this world ? Pious and devout people like you should have attained Vaikunta".
The Seth said, "Oh lord, I am not so fortunate as to reach Vaikunta. I am an unfortunate man”.
"No, no, Seth. This cannot happen. If God does not give a place in Vaikunta to devotees like you, to whom else should he give a place? I will go to Vaikunta at once and I will make this request to God, “Oh God, you must show your grace to the Seth and give him a place in heaven". God is magnanimous, He will immediately give you a place in heaven. Won't you like to go to Vaikunta ?”
Naradji looked towards Jivaraj Seth. Jivaraj Seth placed his head upon Naradji's feet and said, "My lord, what shall I say. The name of God is ringing and resounding in every drop of my blood. I am not at all interested in Samsar. If I get a place in Vaikunta, Oh lord, my wandering through countless lives will end. Oh sage! be kind to me. I do not want to go anywhere except to the heavenly world”.
Naradji felt immensely pleased with the words of the Seth. Why would he not be pleased with the Seth's words? If you speak thus, I too would be immensely pleased. How pleasing were Jivaraj Seth's words! How polite he was! What sense and discretion! Can you act thus ? Not with a pure heart; can you pretend thus? If any Sadhu happens to come to your shop, see whether you will step down from your shop. Dharma is impossible without politeness and discretion
From the audience: Let alone a Sadhu Maharaj, we do not get down from our shop, even if the Lord's Rath Yatra (chariot-procession) is proceeding on the street.
Maharajashri : I am grateful to you for your truthfulness. You are not humble and polite even towards the Paramatma;
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