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Jaga Bhakta Appears in a Dream:

During those days, Krishnaji Ada and Pujaji Bapu were frequent visitors to Junagadh. Jina Bhagat listened to their preachings. Krishnaji Ada narrated many incidents about the greatness of Jaga Bhakta. Day after day he would hear about the spiritual glory of Jaga Bhakta. Once at night a thought came to him : "How great Jaga Bhakta must be ! It would be most delightful if I could have his darshan."
With this thought he fell asleep. During his sleep, at two o'clock in the morning he had a wonderful dream. He dreamt that Jaga Bhakta was standing before him. Jaga Bhakta had put on a dhoti and a white turban on his head. Jina Bhagat immediately prostrated before Jaga Bhakta, and addressed him saying : "Guru, today you have fulfilled my wish by giving me your darshan. I am highly gratified. Please say a few words of wisdom that will be of some benefit to me on this spiritual path."
Jaga Bhakta replied : "You should keep two guidelines in mind. The first is to form a habit of reading the scriptures (sacred books) and the second is to keep the association of holy saints." Then Jina Bhagat again prostrated before Jaga Bhakta in his dream. When the dream was over he woke up with a feeling of joy.
The habit of reading scriptures means reading daily the Vachnamritam, Swamini Vatu, Shikshapatri, Bhaktachintamani, Harililamruta, etc. with reverence and applying the wisdom contained in it. Contact of revered saints means seeking the company of a God communion saint such as Shastriji Maharaj.
We must also cultivate these two habits and thus strive to achieve inner-fulfilment.

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