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JAGAT GURU SHRI HEER VIJAY SURI Once Akbar called Suriji into his palace for a Akbar said private talk
Maharaj! Today I detest the sins Gurudev! The communion I strive for universal
I committed. At one time when I with you attracts me like a peace and so it is natural that used to eat tongues of 500 birds. magnet. In your proximity you experience the same in When I recall that my soul trembles. enjoy a unique mental
my company, it is essential Please tell me what should I do? peace and serenity.
also for my goal.
To eat meat is a great sin. Stop it. Have mercy on all
beings. When you work for others' peace you automatically
acquire peace.
Akbar immediately instructed Abulfazal
Suriji's advise had a profound effect on the emperor. Gradually he abandoned eating meat for about six months in a year. One day Suriji advised -
The most important Jain festival is Paryushan Parva. During these eight days there should be no cruelty towards any
being throughout your empire.
Add four more days for me to the eight desired by Suriji and issue a royal edict that animal slaughter should be banned throughout
the empire during these twelve days.
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