Page 197 - Faith Personified

Sulsa was Lord Mahavira’s true and loyal Shravika possessing
a high level of maturity and deep faith. Miracles did not
amuse her. Be it Brahma or Shankar, people ran to catch
sight of them. But Sulsa was not tempted to go even for a
moment. She possessed an outstanding religious outlook.
Ambad waited and waited for Sulsa to appear but there was
no sign of her.

Then Ambad thought, “Since she is a loyal Jain Shravika,
such miracles wouldn’t amuse her, but she is a householder
after all and would definitely be in need of money. Let me
assume the form of Goddess Lakshmi – the Goddess of wealth.
Let’s see if she comes.”

Thus, at the 3 rd city door, he assumed the form of Lord
Vishnu along with Goddess Lakshmi. Now the citizens ran in

that direction but Sulsa remained sitting at home, relaxed
and content. Her neighbour called her while going, “Hey
Sulsa! It is Lord Vishnu himself along with Goddess Lakshmi.
This time, won’t you come along?”

Sulsa replied, “No, I do not want to see anything.”

The puzzled neighbour said, “O innocent lady! Worship
Lakshmiji and your treasury will overflow with wealth. Why
lose such a bright, once- in-a-lifetime opportunity? Money is

essential to survive in this material world.”

Sulsa replied, “Why wander here and there? Due to our past
births’ misdeeds and sins, we do not acquire our desired wealth
and comforts. Now, tell me merely worshipping Goddess Lakshi

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