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stimulus. It is important to rise above the bonds of ignorance,
folly, acquire knowledge and lead a life full of discernment,
compassion, good qualities and good deeds.

Elephant rushed threateningly towards Sādhvī Sunanda

Not paying attention to what the others were saying, Sādhvī
Sunanda continued to walk towards the jungle in her slow
measured pace, looking downwards to ensure that she did not
kill any tiny creatures while walking. The elephant spotted
her from afar. At first it thought that the defenceless lady
would be a good prey and rushed towards her. He made a
terrifying sight, a full grown male elephant running towards
her at full speed. Bystanders who were safely seated on tall
trees, cried out in apprehension. They were fearful of what
the elephant would do to this frail looking lady. They were
quite sure that the elephant would either crush her beneath
his giant feet, or toss her in the air with its huge tusks.

Can life change so completely?
Sādhvī Sunanda looked steadily at the madly rushing elephant,
knowing it to be an incarnation of Rupsen. She was calm and
unafraid. The only thought she had was that she wanted to
help Rupsen’s soul move out of the cycle of transmigration.

What a transformation Sunanda had undergone! All thanks
to Jainism. Once a shallow, selfish girl with questionable
morals, she had transformed into a brave and fearless Jain
nun, keen to undo her sins of the past and help the soul of
Rupsen, whom she realised she had wronged. Externally, she
was the same person. But her internal thought process had
changed completely. She was a different person altogether.

Changes caused by Dharma

Dharma brings about fundamental changes in the heart, in
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