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THE WAY OF LIFE
nature of the state of salvation; entertain the desire to attain it and then see what efficacy Dharma has. Jeevaraj Seth did not really want moksha. He did not really desire it. He merely pretended that he strongly desired moksha because by this means he would appear respectable in the eyes of Naradji. Did he not become respectable in the eyes of Naradji ? He even praised Jeevaraj in the presence of God.
THE SECOND PROMISE OF JEEVARAJ SETH
Naradji returned after having traversed the entire universe. When he went to God in Vaikunta, God asked him, "Have you brought the Seth ?" Naradji said, "Oh Lord, he will come here only after performing the marriage of his son.” God said, “Naradji, he will not come even after performing that marriage!" Naradji said confidently, “Lord, in the world, people have to carry out their respective duties. The Seth worships you in his heart and you are enshrined in his heart and he is going to discharge his duties relating to the marriage of his son with a feeling of detachment. He is a great devotee of yours."
The month of Magha was over and the next month Phalgun came. Naradji came back with God's viman (supernatural airship). He came to the Seth. Soon after seeing Naradji, the Seth came down the steps of his shop and at once, with great meekness and politeness, he honoured Naradji. Naradji said to the Seth, "Seth, now, you accompany me to Vaikunta. I have come to take you there".
The Seth said, "Oh, benevolent Lord, how compassionate you are ! You are showing mercy to me without any cause. You are my honoured and worshipful Lord. Oh Lord! I have the fullest desire to come to Vaikunta. I have no interest in this worldly life which is after all of the nature of a dream."
"Seth, I have understood your words. Now do not delay. Sit in the airship. Let us go to Vaikunta.”
The Seth said, “Lord, I told my wife that I had performed the marriage of our son and had complied with her request and I said, “Now, I will go to Vaikunta with Naradji." Hearing my
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