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Religious Faith and Sulsa

Religious faith enriches auspicious thoughts. How did Sulsa
Shravika develop an undeterred faith in religion? How did
she stabilize and increase it? What did she gain as a result?
Let’s see.
Sulsa’s invincible faith in religion

Sulsa was Lord Mahavira’s loyal devotee and a lady of character
– Nagrathik’s wife. Her devotion towards religion was
unconditional and natural. She did not have any child but
was not sad because she possessed the Supreme faith in religion
and its preachings. Material wealth seemed insignificant in

front of her intense faith and inclination towards religion.
Lack of material comforts did not disturb her. Grass is
considered insignificant and thus its absence does not bother
you. Similarly, if you consider worldly comforts equivalent to
grass, then what’s the point in getting dejected in their
absence?

a) A True Samyakdrishti Soul

A Samyakdrishti soul (one which has right faith and
understanding in religion) detests temporary luxuries because

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