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a 25 Tirthankar cannot exist. In this Bharatkshetra, only 24
Tirthankar take birth in one era. I am not interested in the
fake.”

Frustrated, the neighbour told her, “O noble woman! Do
not bow down at his feet. But what is the harm in watching
something new?”

Now listen to Sulsa’s touching and motivational answer.

She said, “I have so much to observe, think and contemplate
on my beloved Lord Mahavira that there is no spare time to
look at all those amusements. If I become curious and eager
to see such things, it means I am tired and too bored to
watch and reflect upon what is truly worthwhile. But I am so
deeply occupied in Lord Mahavira’s thoughts that boredom
is out of the question. In fact, I am always unsatisfied. How
much ever I watch, worship or think about Him, discontent

prevails. My reflections and observations are never-ending.
Highly knowledgeable Ganadharas and the superior Anuttara
Devas possessing enormous life-spans are also unable to
completely reflect on the Arihantas. Whatever little they do,
is not more than a single drop in the ocean.

Arihanta Lord is a bearer of innumerable virtues, infinite
power and boundless grace. A lifetime of thoughts are also
insufficient to truly recognize Him. The interest in watching

and thinking about Him is so deep that I will never be dis-
satisfied or bored. That is the real fruit of this precious human
birth. Then why engage it in insignificant merriment and

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