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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