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