Life of Shrimad Rajchandra

SR No.: 007626
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi
Total Pages: 126
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Rajchandra
File Size: 796 KB

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Shrimad had extraordinary capabilities. By virtue of the internal purity (extra-sensory perception) he could make out that two persons from Kutch were coming on camel to see him. So he asked Dhärshibhai whether they could stay with him. Dhärshibhäi readily agreed and showed his willingness to make all the arrangements for them.
Thereupon Shrimad went towards the road by which the men from Kutch were to arrive. Hemrajbhai guessed from a little distance that the boy coming to them could perhaps be Räychand.
As they came closer, Shrimad welcomed them while addressing by their names.
Since they had not informed anyone about their arriving, both of them wondered that the boy knew their names! With utter surprise they asked: "Are you Räychandbhai? How did you know that we are coming by this road at this very time?
Shrimad replied: "Soul has infinite capabilities. We know by virtue of that."
Then they went to the place of Dhärshibhäi, where the latter had made the arrangements for their bath etc. Though the men from Kutch had been to send Shrimad to Käshi for further studies, they could make out that there was hardly anything that such a talented person needed to study.
After the lunch those guests asked Dhärshibhäi whether they could have a place where they could talk to Shrimad in privacy. Thereupon a solitary place was shown to them and they sat there along with Shrimad.
Since they had heard about the mnemonic capability, they requested Shrimad to display the same. As Shrimad accepted the request, they randomly uttered the letters from a book called Sanghapattak, which they had brought with them. Shrimad composed those letters in order and recited the whole verse. They were very much surprised by that
They could obviously make out that there was no use taking Shrimad to Käshi. Since they had, however, come for that purpose, they decided at least to clearly indicate the purpose of their arrival and see the response. Accordingly they said: "We have come with a request to take you to Käshi for further studies. Therefore please come along with us. We will make all arrangements for your emolument, lodging, boarding etc. and also for your family members. We shall feel highly obliged, if you come along with us." The highly attractive terms were thus offered to Shrimad. He, however, declined to accept the same and said that it was not possible for him to go along with them. In a way, those persons were pleased to note that what had happened was as per their expectations. Shrimad was highly learned; there was nothing that he needed to learn by going to Käshi.
When they went back to Dhärshibhäi, the latter asked them to let him know, if it was worthwhile, about what they had talked with Raychandbhäi. Hemrajbhäi replied: "There is nothing secret about it, but what we had hoped for did not come true."
Dhärshibhäi: "How did it not come true?"
Thereupon he related what had happened and said: "He came to receive us, although we had not informed about our arrival. He called us by our names and made all these arrangements. He is a miraculous personality."
On hearing that Dhärshibhäi also initially felt that Räychandbhai was committing a mistake. Why does he not say 'Yes', when they are making all these arrangements? He should better go with them. But later on, he could make out there was nothing to study for a person, who had such tremendous talents at the very young age. Moreover, his serenity was comparable to an ocean, which contains everything within; it does not at all overflow. Thus he realized the greatness of