Friends- this lecture delivered by Gurudeo in Sunday's kids camp. "Devanupriya, as kids like stories today I will share with you a story which is of symbolic nature. Long ago there was a king ruling over a small kingdom. King was very kind, religious and protector of truth, and justice. Naturally was very popular and loved by public. He was
blessed with two sons. Elder was a hard working scholar while the younger was full of youth and a happy go lucky type of guy. Mostly wanted to enjoy all things available with money having a large circle of friends. With passage of time the king was not keeping his health well. As a visionary the king decided to seek his successor. He made consultation with his senior officials. Being a justice lover king do not wanted the younger son to loose his claim only due to his nature and youngness. King announced a public test for both of his sons by giving each an amount to Rs.100 value money. King asked both of his sons to listen him carefully as test will result in selection of his successor. Task was looking simple but carrying a mysterious natureto fill two halls using the allocated fund of Rs 100 each in maximum one day. Elder son took some time to decide various option available. Younger son was at first annoyed with the limit of Rs100 for given test. He said to himself how a big kingdom can run out of money to allow a mere sum of Rs 100 to spend. Moreover dad warned to fill the entire room with this small amount. In a hurry he called garbage depo and asked to dump garbage into given hall and gave the money and went out with friends to party with residual money. Elder prince after proper thought bought lighting, a lamp and decorated the room. He added scented sticks on walls of room.Both requested judges to visit rooms and pronounce their good judgement. Judges opened the younger son's room as they cannot bear the smell immediately closed the door and came outside. They got the idea of inner material. Then they moved to other room was open and elder son was present with both folded hands to welcome them. The look of room was giving a feeling of pleasant, pure clean surroundings. Naturally the elder son was selected as king's successor. Now let me explain the symbol. The 100 Rs is maximum precious human life. Prince represent birth in a higher class. Lighting is teachings of Jinwani and garbage is living with bad habits. Now choice is yours's. If one is a worthy successor of Bhagwan Mahaveer's great legacy naturally will choose the path of elder prince. Selection of younger son's path will be a unfortunate. and will lead to waste a precious human life. This unique human life one can use for so many good things ,to have Nirjara and add good deeds to our Karman Sharir. Hope all of you will lighten your life with lamp and light of Mahaveer Swami. With light of Jainism you can become monk and walk on path of moksha. As you grow life will throw at you various options and different teachers. Your future entire life shaped by your selection. So be careful and avoid to fall into any trap arranged by vested groups" Gurudeo concluded story.