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belongings for the child’s progress. A stepson doesn’t get
such love and facilities.

(2) A faithful wife gives her husband first priority and is eager
to use all her time, money and energy for his happiness.

(3) Similarly a loyal servant is also fond of his genuine and
good-hearted employer.
Such a strong desire and readiness for sacrifice is essential
in the case of God-Guru-Sangha and Sadharmika as well. If
this desire is not present, then real bonding and affection for
it is also not present.

Great King Shrenika’s instance :

Till King Shrenik had not attained Lord Mahavira, had not
recognized him, he did not have any affection towards to him.
But once he met and recognized him, he developed a strong
affection towards him that :

“Wow ! I attained such an Almighty Lord capable of saving
me from this endless ocean of rebirths. Only and only He is
mine in this temporary and selfish world. This affection was
so strong that he removed time and reverence of God 3 times
a day. He also spent considerable wealth for the sake of God.
How ? He would fatly reward the person who gave him news
regarding Lord Mahavira. Someone may question that why
spend money on merely receiving such news ? But it literally
means that he gave Lord more priority than money. The mind
may confuse you saying, “You cannot spend so much money
for the sake of God. It is not essential.”

If you like wealth more than Lord, then you will use God
for the sake of wealth, but not wealth for the sake of God.

For eg : If he happens to use money in the devotion of
God, he will still wish to attain more money by God’s grace.
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