I am The Soul Part 01

SR No.: 006790
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tarulatabai Mahasati
Publisher: Shri Gujarati Shwetambar Sthanakwasi Jain Association
Total Pages: 468
Language: English, Hindi
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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I am the Soul
He would go out of his temple and shout - ‘Narendra, Come! Narendra, Come'.
This is not attachment, never mistake this for attachment. Sometimes the ability of a disciple makes such an impression on the mind of the Guru, that the latter feels that his penance is progressing with the co-operation of his disciple. Just as under the benefaction of the Guru and with his help, a disciple finds his development, a Guru too can find his progress with the help of his disciple. And that is what happened. Ramakrishna Paramhamsa's name became widespread because of Vivekananda and Vivekananda's stature grew with Guru Ramakrishna.
I shall cite another such name. Our Late Gurudev Saurashtra Kesari Balabrahmachari Pujya Pranlalji Maharaj saheb. Such an ideal disciple he was! His Gurudev was Pujya Jaichandraji Maharajsaheb. Pranlalji Maharaj's respect, the humility, the temperance, the willingness to serve and above all the unflinching dedication towards his Guru were exemplary and had found him a place in the heart of his Guru. This is indeed very rare. Often, even the Guru-Shishya are bound by the attachment. The Guru is attached to the Shishya and vice versa, and so they go on.
But such ideal souls are rare, whose simplicity, innocence and dedication get hold of the Guru's heart. Thus, ÍRITIR HUET - the disciple understanding the feelings of the Guru at the mere indication, resides close to the Guru; perhaps not physically, might even be thousands of miles away, yet the Guru feels, ‘My disciple is with me here and the disciple too feels, “The blessings from deep within my Guru are being showered upon me'. For progress on the path of devotion this is very much essential. This is not a mere relation of Guru-Shishya (Preceptor - Disciple). It is nothing to do with the sort of relations which the worldly beings have. These are links of sadhana, means that support Sadhana. Hence, Srimadji too has said here -