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Why so ? Because Jainism, its principles, its Sadhu-sadhvis
attracted him so much that he wished that this religion reached
out to one and all. By doing so, ultimately he brought his
salvation closer to him.

Vision centered on salvation gives us balance of mind :

We saw how this right vision helps in times of emergency.
Now, lets see how this vision helps in critical times. It helps
us think -
‘‘I am stuck in adversity. My worldly prosperity is lost, wealth
is gone, family and friends have become distant- this is not
a major loss. Great chakravartis and kings have lost their
kingdom, royal treasury, huge families of lakhs of people –
compared to this my loss is insignificant ! “All I have to check
is whether my salvation is not going further away from me.
I have to strive only in this direction.”

Such a thought is essential during crucial times to keep the
mind free from tension and worry. Come what may, no one
can change that which is destined to happen. What’s the point
of worry and dejection ? The calamity cannot be calmed.
Adversity – prosperity is karma’s play. It is pre-arranged and
not subject to any change.

Sitaji understood this very well. That is why she did not
get dejected and disturbed even when she was left alone in
the forest. Instead,she applied the strength of religion against
the power of karmas and accordingly conveyed a message
to her husband Rama. ‘Do not forsake religion on people’s
words. Because without religion, salvation is impossible
and without salvation this human birth will go in vain.’

To summarize, it is absolutely essential to keep one’s vision
focused on religion and salvation at all times-adversity or
prosperity.
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