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THE WAY OF LIFE
"Then, why under my name ?" The Chief Minister asked.
"I do not know. I have been acting according to the orders of our Chief Minister in telling people that you are making these arrangements".
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The Chief Minister of Deogiri thought, "Then I should meet Pethad Shah". He met Pethad Shah. The Chief Minister of Deogiri said, "Pethad Shah, you have made me famous. My fame has spread far and wide. You are my dear friend. Kindly tell me, what service I can render to you".
Pethad Shah said, "I need a large site in the middle of Deogiri. I desire to construct a Jin temple there". The Chief Minister of Deogiri promised to give such a site to Pethad Shah in Deogiri and also invited him to Deogiri. Subsequently, Pethad Shah went to Deogiri and constructed a magnificent Jin temple there.
This is exceptional intelligence. How intelligently did he commence his work? What a splendid success did he achieve? The whole kingdom was full of praise for Pethad Shah. Pethad Shah himself was supremely happy. What a great punyanubandhi punya did he gather by carrying out that noble endeavour ?
Do you know how Pethad Shah acquired such exceptional intelligence? He enjoyed the supreme grace of Acharyashri Dharmagoshasooriji. He used to carry out every command of the Acharya and he always maintained contacts with the great Acharya.
This is the most important point to be known in respect of intelligence. If you want to sharpen your intelligence, you must maintain contacts with enlightened men. You must keep taking suggestions from those great men to solve your problems in life. You must always act upon their suggestions. Can you do so?
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