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## Life Story of Gurudev
Gagaldas's primary education took place at Bhorol Tirth. After becoming a young man, he decided to move to Ahmedabad. He did not want to leave the land of Bhorol and the devotion to Lord Shri Nemnath. But due to practical responsibilities, he had no other choice but to bid farewell to the Lord.
He arrived in the city and rented a place. He engaged in business with honesty and ethics. He started with selling cloth on a cart and later opened his own shop. He became respected by both traders and customers due to his honesty and open-heartedness. During this period, he continued to observe rituals like darshan-puja, guruvandana-puja-pravachan, etc. He visited various Upashrayas, listened to the discourses of every Sadhu Bhagvant, invited them home for meals, and built personal relationships to benefit from their devotion. However, his discerning eye always sought the essence of Sadhu-hood.
After visiting numerous Upashrayas in the city, his mind settled on Pujya Shri Vijay Siddhisuri Maharaj, who resided at the Vidya Shala. He saw the ideal Sadhu-hood there and mentally surrendered to him. From then on, he started following his guidance in every aspect of his life.
During this time, he married Shivavati-Rupvati, the daughter of Hakamchand Kevalchand Vohra from Rampura. His married life began. Gagalbhai's mind was less inclined towards worldly matters and more towards restraint. He performed tapas like Updhanadi, which adorn the life of a Shravak. He had already renounced sins like night meals and consumption of forbidden food.
Once, while listening to the discourse of Pujya Shri Vijay Ramchandra Suri Maharaj under the guidance of Pujya Shri Vijay Labdhisuri Maharaj, a great sage, at the request of the Nagar Seth, Gagalbhai's mind awakened. He decided on the direction of his life.
In Vikram Samvat 2006, he performed Chaturmas in Palitana. He stayed at the Agam Mandir, but with the consent of the Mahatmas there, he went to the Narsinatha Dharmshala every day to listen to the discourses of Pujya Shri Vijay Ramchandra Suri Maharaj under the guidance of Pujya Shri Vijay Premsuri Maharaj. These discourses strengthened his detachment and made him resolute. He made many decisions in his mind and wholeheartedly joined the path of tapas.
In Vikram Samvat 2008, his son Kantilal was born. He offered a Navkar mantra as a gift after his birth. His son grew up understanding. From then on, he took care not to harm his son due to mother-son attachment, kept him close, made him perform tapas, and ensured that he followed them. He also fostered a strong emotional bond between his son and Pujya Shri Siddhisuri Maharaj (Bapji). He became a guide for his son's ideal life and instilled in him a foundation of higher knowledge.| SR No. | 002562 |
| Book Title | Agam 25 Prakirnak 02 Atur Pratyakhyan Sutra |
| Original Sutra Author | Veerbhadra Gani |
| Author | Kirtiyashsuri |
| Publisher | Sanmarg Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 2010 |
| Total Pages | 400 |
| Language | Prakrit, Sanskrit, Gujarati |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, F000, & F020 |
| File Size | 11 MB |