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Q. How to retain your happiness when you are down with
some major disease?

Ans. Just as undergoing penance and doing fasts is a form of
worship, so is forbearing diseases without complaints. It stops
the inflow of new karmas on the soul and also deletes the past

karmas. You must be well aware that illness is an outcome of
past inauspicious karmas. Once these karmas come into action,
they will not wither away without showing their fruits. Thus,
while you are being troubled by such diseases, why don’t you
think that it is actually an opportunity to get rid of the karma
garbage dumped on the soul? By doing so, retaining
composure and equanimity will become easier.

Thus, a wise and learned saint does not feel low and dejected
during times of illness or in times when he cannot study
efficiently, because he is aware that by studying properly or
staying healthy, he will perform other religious acts efficiently.
What is the ultimate outcome? Karma Nirjara – i.e. shedding
of karmas from the soul. Similar is the achievement if he
positively faces trying times of illness and ignorance.

c) Sulsa’s Problem

Because of her strong religious faith, the absence of a son did
not matter to Sulsa. In this material world, who possesses
such faith towards the Almighty and his words? The majority
of people overlook enormous gains and are continuously

bothered by the minimal losses and missing pieces in their
lives. It has become their way of life. Discontent prevails.

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