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Ram replied, “Why are you taunting me ?”

Sita claimed, “Oh no ! I am not at all taunting you. This is
the bare truth. I will tell you how. You have done a great
favour on me by residing in my heart. Only because of this,
the dreadful fire turned into water. If someone else would have
been in my heart, then this fire wouldn’t have transformed
into water. Instead, it would have reduced me to ashes. You
stayed in my heart and hence this fire could not burn me.
Isn’t this the greatest favour on me ?”

Imagine Sitaji’s deep feeling of gratitude ! What lesson can
we learn from this ?

Leave alone those who have troubled us, we can atleast learn
to remember the innumerable favours of the Arihantas on us
from the above instance.

What are the great favours of Arihanta Lords on us ?
If we keep Arihanta Lords in our heart then,

(1) We can perform great religious activities sincerely

(2) We are motivated to cultivate virtues of forgiveness,
humility, etc.

(3) Positive thoughts and feelings increase.

(4) We can earn Punyanubandhi Punya.

These are his innumerable favours on us. This should be our
firm belief at all times.

If we heartly believe this, then we will never take any credit
for our good actions. Instead, “It is God’s great favour that
we could perform such a noble act." - This thinking will
motivate us to rever Him, serve Him or least bow down in
front of Him.
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