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was trying to clear off his doubt. But the businessman didn't Samyag tapa ( Right penance) and of same one belief in the
even feel so in his mind. Then why did he say “This can't be scriptures propounded by the omniscient Bhagwan devoid of
mine?” Now listen to businessman's clarifica on delusion and aversion. Whereas this is a ma er of just 2
The businessman said, “But hey noble! I'm not saying, persons. They both are of such a similarity in their opinions that
you are giving me cheap and duplicate necklace instead of the the thief is con nuously staring at both of them, but they seem
precious one. Instead, I'm saying, my necklace isn't lost.” to be u erly unaware of the necklace! On comparing the
The thief was spellbound on listening to this! He feels, generosity and nobility of their heart with his extreme
'Oh ! What is he telling? May he have really forgo en? Even one meanness and vileness, the thief's heart highly trembled. His
can't immediately forget an ordinary thing just lost then this is a heart and soul was whirling with emo ons. He stood up and fell
the of a precious necklace! How can it be forgo en? Even in the feet of the businessman and burst into crying and
then, let me remind him' A er thinking, he said, “O great lamenta on. He said, “My Master! I know I've stolen your
Master! See, last night while in the Pra kraman I stole your necklace, but it is your vastness of heart and nobility that is
necklace and this is it” showering a downpour of grace and benevolence on me! My
”Ah! No, no, sorry, sorry, what did you tell? You stole it! Lord! It is easy to offer even this precious jewel necklace in
No, not at all, Sadharmika brother can't commit a sin of the . charity but when the culprit is returning the stolen necklace
Our necklace isn't lost at all.” back, then to say, 'My necklace isn't stolen at all!' is possible
There the mistress arrived. That shravak told her, “Look only for a Godly person like you! Really, you opened my inner
sister! I stole your necklace and am now returning it back. But, eyes. Since today, I solemn to abandon the even of a ny thing
the master is refusing it. Tell him something.” all my life! Now take your necklace back.
But this lady was altogether different. She favoured the In a superior incarna on of human, where is the
talks of the merchant. She told the thief, “He is speaking the meanness of stealing a thing of a religious, noble soul under
truth. Our necklace is not at all stolen and can you steal? No, the pretext of religion and where is the immense generosity
No, Never. Therefore, please don't tell this again.” of let going one's own stolen precious valuable! Anyway,
Master, I'm going to leave your necklace over here, but I didn't
Look at this couple – husband and wife. It seems like one
understand the secret of your hi-nobility.”
soul and two bodies! So both have the same one kind of ideal,
the same one kind of desire and the same one sort of belief. The businessman said, “Gentlemen! In front of the
nobility of past lionmen, shining before my eyes. I feel myself
This is not surprising because thousands and lacs of humans
following the Bhagwan's path have the same one ideal of extremely mean. Even though Jain's houses were filled with all
Moksha (Salva on). Also, they have the same one desire of requirements, the lion-men use to feed a meal to even these
religion of pure Samyag darshan (Right belief), Samyag Gnan generous donors for en re twelve months and 360 days on a
(Right knowledge), Samyag Charitra ( Right conduct) and daily basis. Today I'm not having the generosity of serving the
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