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teaches us gra tude and generosity. The fi h story 'Piteous
COOL AND REFRESHING
Knowledgeable sages describe the mundane world as ‘a
house on fire’. Do we sense the heat? Do we feel like running away?
The obvious answer would be a definite no.
The gli er and shine of mall-interiors, mind-raving and
suspense-thriller movies of mul plexes, eye-freezing a rac ons of
touch screen phones, creamy ice creams and chilled beverages,
cheesy pizzas and mouth-watering chocolates have isolated us with
an ice jacket. Dazzled by the gleaming shine of the outer world, we
neither sensed nor we saw the approaching killer-fire.
'Wait! Wait! Wait! What is the fire you are talking about? I
don't understand anything. Make the picture clear’
O.K. Then, reading this book alone would help you get a good
grasp of the illusory world.
You would also know. Which are the burning fire spots?
Which is the escape way?
You don't necessarily need a golden torch to find a lost gold
treasure, even a plas c torch would do. Similarly, you don't
necessarily need to read complex philosophies to comprehend the
deepest life-truths, even a simple story would do.
'Once upon a me' is an a en on-catching phrase. How
much dizzy we may be feeling, but as soon as this phrase rings our
ears, our curiosity springs up. This shows that we love to read and
listen to stories.
The first story, 'Mr. Soulomon Patel' shows us the true
purpose of human life. The second story 'Blind race' shows the
ignorance and foolishness in blindly imita ng the worldly people.
The third story 'The diamond necklace' teaches us lessons of love
and brotherhood for Sadharmika. The fourth story 'Two Americans'
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outcome of greed' shows how greed poisons our lives? The sixth
story 'Vain advice' teaches us how and how much to advise? The
seventh story 'Selfish world' reveals the selfish dark side of our
beloved ones. The ninth story 'Chambuji Chappaniyawala' depicts
how we are illusioned and trapped by the internal wicked enemies?
Gurudevshri Bhuvanbhanusuri maharaj saheb did a massive,
benevolent work of ten lives in a single, short human life span.
Although, Gurudevshri were restricted by the boundary of me.
While, Gurudevshri's books is facing no such hurdle and is changing
and illumina ng several lives s ll. Gurudevshri's thought-provoking
books possess miraculous poten al and incredible power to shape
and enrich our a tude towards life. Generally, Gurudevshri's books
contain more of philosophy and less of story. While, this is the only
Gurudevshri's book containing more of story and less of philosophy.
The present book is a treasure of funny stories, emo onal
stories, wisdom stories, inspira onal stories, value-seeding stories
etc. It would make you laugh and cry, think and contemplate.
Gurudevshri's excellent narra on throughout the book
would catch hold your breath and curiosity. Gurudevshri's
interes ng and appealing style has really made the tales juicy and
tangy, cool and refreshing.
Let's sip the tangy 'Juicy tales' inherit the wisdom bloom and
drive our life to peace and bliss.
Only the inspira on and blessings of Param Pujya
Gachchhadhipa shri Jayghoshsurishwarjee Maharaja made the
transla on job feasible.
I’m extremely grateful to my benevolent Gurudev Pu. Ach.
Shri Jaysundersurishwarji Maharaja and Pu. Pannyas Shri
Premsundervijay ganiji
- Translator
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