Gandhis Teachers Rajchandra Ravjibhai Mehta

SR No.: 006754
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Satish Sharma
Publisher: Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 260
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Rajchandra
File Size: 11 MB

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Rajchandra's Influences on Gandhi
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in India Philosophy. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton
University Press, 1957. 12. Gandhi, An Autobiography... op. cit., 1927, p. 173-174. 13. Here Gandhi is influenced by the Indian Yogic Thought.
See: Radhakrishnan and Moore, A Source Book... op. cit., 1957; Sharma, C., A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy.
New Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1987. 14. Abhyasa is constant practice. 15. Vairagya is a detached attitude. Also see: Chapter 2,
footnote 31. 16. Tapas refers to austerities and self-suffering (e.g., fasting)
for spiritual purposes. 17. Gandhi, An Autobiography... op. cit., 1927, p. 171-177.
Also see: Gandhi, M. K., From Yeravda Mandir. Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House, 1932, pp. 1-3, 12-14; Gandhi, M. K., Ashram Observances in Action. Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House, 1955, pp. 111112; and Gandhi, M. K., Character and Nation Building. Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House, 1959, pp. 3, 56. Additionally see: Bhaktivedanta, Bhagavad-Gita As li Is... op. cit., 1986; Bonnee, Michele and Satish Sharma, "Satyagraha, Ahimsa, and Tapasya: Nonviolent Conflict Resolution Through A Reform of the Heart." Proceeding of the Twelfth International Symposium on Asian Studies.
Hong Kong: Asian Research Service, 1991. 10. Satyagraha is satya or Truth and graha is firmly following
or holding on to. Satyagraha, thus, means following Truth with full resolve, under all circumstances, and in all aspects and levels of living. It also means actively resisting unjust measures and laws through civil disobedience and nonviolent strategies. It should be noted that Gandhi's delineation of Truth is very comprehensive and it is all-inclusive guide for living and conduct. See: Gandhi, An Autobiography... op. cit., 1927; Gandhi, M. K., Satyagraha in South Africa. Ahmedabad: Navajivan Publishing House, 1928.