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THE WAY OF LIFE
: The teacher accompanied by the citizens approached Angarshi, the great sage. He saluted the feet of the Maharshi (great sage). He sought the Maharshi’s forgiveness with a voice shaken by emotion. Angarshi who had attained Kevaljnan (the supreme knowledge) taught him the path of moksha comprising the right vision, the right knowledge and the right character. The teacher who was essentially noble and simple attained enlightenment....and his soul became absolutely pure and perfect.
In the city, the people severely rebuked Rudrak. Everywhere people were condemning him. Rudrak also heard the divine voice. Even in his heart, there had arisen a deep repentance; "I am low and mean, I am the lowest of the low....I am a terrible sinner....I must suffer the worst torments in hell as punishment for my sins. I will stand in the centre of the city and let people pelt stones at me....No....No....I will approach the Mahatma Angarshi....I will beg for his forgiveness. He has become an omniscient Virtrag. Even before this he was behaving like a Vitrag. How serene was his temperament ! How simple he was ! How full of tolerance and how noble in conduct and behaviour he was !”.
RUDRAK ALSO ATTAINS KEVALJNAN
Rudrak approached Angarshi, the omniscient Vitrag and fell at his feet. Angarshi showed him the path of salvation. Rudrak stood there lost in deep contemplations and attained the quality of equanimity. As a result of this, his countless karmas became destroyed. He carried out Shukladhyan......He destroyed all harmful karmas......and he too became an omniscient Vitrag.
Just as you should not entertain thoughts that cause harm or agitation to others, you should not also utter words that may cause agitation and pain to others.
From the Audience : But we keep uttering such words. We don't think of the agitation or unhappiness that others may experience on account of our words. We do not also care to see
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