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not on account of your sins that your wife also has been killed ? Think that this is the punishment for your sins and discard at once, such enormities as stealing, robbing people and killing them”.
"Narvir ! Enmity increases enmity. The increase of hostility brings about sorrow, agitation and anguish. Is human life to be lived thus ? Ask your conscience. Ask your inner soul ! Are you really satisfied with this kind of life? Dear son ! Listen to my words and change the way of your life. Begin a new life. Sincerely, repent your sinful actions. If you do so, you will attain mental peace and equanimity and you will be able to live the remainder of your life peacefully".
Narvir listened to the exhortation of the Acharya with deep concentration. The light of knowledge was kindled in his heart. The tears began to flow. He fell at the feet of the Acharya and said, "Gurudev ! you have saved me from spiritual ruin though I am a dreadful sinner. I vow to-day that I will never rob anyone and that I will never kill anyone. I will earn my livelihood by some honest work and lead a righteous life but Gurudev, where can I go? Who will give shelter to a sinner like me ? As soon as people hear my name, they will pelt stones at me”.
The Acharya gave an assurance of help to Narvir; and sent him to Adhar Shreshti. After joining the service of Adhar Shreshti, Narvir began a new life and he became a great devotee of the Paramatma. You know that Narvir in his next life became King Kumarpal who ruled over Gujarat in the twelfth century. King Kumarpal also met a noble spiritual head, by chance. He was extremely fortunate in meeting Kalikala Sarvajna Shri Hemachandrasoorishwarji.
NOBLE COMPANY IS PRECIOUS
A man meets a noble spiritual head by chance. Such an event takes place on account of his punya (merit). If a man has loved and respected sadhus and saints knowingly or unknowingly in his previous lives, in this life, he will meet a noble spiritual head by chance. Thus, by virtue of his punya, a. man
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