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acts generously instead of being greedy the opponent remains
grateful to him all his life, forgets animosity and becomes his
friend. For that along with generosity and overcoming greed,
one needs to have a ‘Let go’ attitude.

Great Emperor Kumarpal had such a ‘Let go’ attitude
because of which he forgave Arnoraja who had bribed his
entire army against him. Arre! Not only this, he did not
even scold or punish his chief soldiers or officers who had
accepted Arnoraja’s bribe. He had just one calculation, “Focus
on the work. Once the work is done what is the need for
envy, animosity or enmity ? Why to keep prejudice for the
opponent’s fault which is now improved ?” This is the secret
behind the ‘Let go’ attitude.

Not having prejudice for anyone keeps the mind happy
and pure. On the other hand, having prejudice for someone
keeps the mind unhappy, irritated and deceitful. If we keep
Kumarpal’s principal in front of ourself, then we will be able
to easily let go of small inconveniences. If a powerful emperor
like him can forgive a person who has cheated him, then why
can't a powerless person like me forgive someone who has
committed small, silly mistakes ?

We were talking about Kumarpal’s efforts to overcome greed
which is the root of all evils.

Kamlata at the prostitute’s place :

The prostitute knew that she had struck gold in the form of
Kamlata because she was so pretty, charming and young that
even kings or princes would get attracted to her and become
her customers. It was easy to trap this world in sensual
pleasures. Hence she thought, “Let her come along with me
to my house. Good days aren’t far.”

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