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8. A Clear Vision

Change your vision :
The innumerable knowledgeable men were not fools
that they renounced this world. Sanatkumar Chakravati,

Meghkumar, Gajasukumal, Metaraj Muni… all great
personalities also did not ignorantly give up these worldly
pleasures and step into the ascetic world.

Thus, the path of renounciation preached by the omniscient
Almighty and implemented by great Chakravartis and kings
should definitely appeal to us.

We should heartly feel that renounciation is the true essence of
life. Once we strengthen this feeling, life will seem fruitful if
we reduce our worldly attachments and it will seem worthless
if our worldly attachments increase.

Once our vision is developed in this manner, then someone’s
decision for renounciation will not surprise us. Instead, we
will feel pity on ourselves for not being able to forsake this
selfish and temporary world.

Thus thinking on these lines, Sitaji accepted monkhood inspite
of attaining respect, fame and a grand, royal life. Her decision
persuades us to think, “Why I am still seated amidst these
temporary pleasures ? Why can’t I follow Sita on her path
of renounciation ? This incident of Sitaji’s life increases her
fame and glorifies her character.

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