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optimally utilizing your wealth and time.” Faithfully accepting
his words, he thought that though I have only 5 kodi, I will
use all of it in the devotion of God. Thus, he bought flowers
worth 5 kodi* and offered them to God and became extremely
happy. He danced with joy and considered himself fortunate
to be able to contribute even little in the devotion of God.
He felt extreme gratitude towards God and Guru which
enabled him to become Great King Kumarpala who was a
true devotee of Jainism, who served God-Guru-Sangha and
fellow Sadharmikas with all his wealth and energy. Thus, the
gratitude and affection cultivated in the previous birth came
along in the next birth as well.

It thus means, that the affection towards God, Guru, Sangha,
Sadharmika and the money, energy and time used for them
helps us reserve their acquisition in the next birth.

The thing to note here was that Sita happened to meet King
Vajrajangha in the forest. He accepted Sita as his sister and
brought her to the palace with great respect and affection. His
wives greeted her and served her enthusiastically.
Now, you can imagine the fruits of Punya. When Rama
forsake her in the forest, he must not have imagined or
planned anything for Sitaji’s future security. Sita herself did
not make any specific efforts for the search of the King. Then
how did these favorable circumstances occur ? Only because
of Sita’s Punya accumulated in the past.

The just Karmasatta :

Those who do not believe in the calculations of Karmasatta
– how will they justify this situation ? How did Sita find a
place of refuge in such a dense jungle ? And that to not an
ordinary man, but a King as a refuge ? Is this merely a chance,
a coincidence ? What do you mean by chance ?
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