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
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One might have suffered a lot on account of his temperament etc. or he might have faced the deaths of dear ones or the loss of desirables or might have come across acute diseases. If he is sensible and ponders over the nature of the worldly life in light of such events, his attachment for the impermanent objects would go down, his sense of belonging and figment would be reduced and he would tend to contemplate about the ageless, immortal and indestructible soul. Now, think over the condition of one, who comes to know of the worries, diseases and troubles borne in innumerable previous lives, and who recollects the distress of births, old age, deaths and indescribable tribulations in infernal abodes. It would be hard for us to imagine how keen he would be to go along the path of liberation that he might have known from the saintly people, particularly when he vividly recollects the reasons for wandering in the cycle of birth and death as learnt from the saintly people.
In one of his poems of childhood, Shrimad has said:
Avalä Pan Savala Thashe, Thokar Vägye Thik; Tapyä Lohane Tipatan, Sudhari Jashe Adhik
Those going astray would come to the line as they get stumbled; If hammered while it is hot, the iron is straightened.
By virtue of better understanding and/or repentance, many persons with angry or such other temperament have turned out better than their companions, who were considered good in the childhood.
Shrimad gained recollection of the previous lives at the age of seven and thereby his sense of detachment began to grow. That was the trend of his pursuit in earlier lives, which he has termed as unprecedented in the following poem written in 1897.
Dhanya Re Divas Ä Aho! Jägi Re Shanti Apoorva Re; Dash Varshe Re Dhärä Ulasi, Matyo Uday Karmano Garva Re.
Oh, welcome is the day, that kindled the unprecedented tranquility: With the rise of stream after ten years, gone is the dominance of operative Karma.
Oganisasen Ne Ekatrise, Avyo Apoorva Anusär Re: Oganisasen Ne Betälise, Adbhoot Vairagya Dhär Re.
Memory of the past came to light at the age of seven; The stream of amazing detachment arose at eighteen.
Another poem of that very concept was written in 1889 in which he writes:
Sukhaki Saheli Hai Akeli Udäsinatä, Adhyatmani Janani Te Udäsinatä
Objectivity is the sole companion of happiness and is the mother of spirituality.
Laghu Vayathi Adbhoot Thayo Tattvajnänano Bodh; Ej Soochave Em Ke, Gati Agati Kän Shodh?
At the young age arose the philosophical insight; Does it not show irrelevance of disputing birth and rebirth?.
Je Sanskär Thavo Ghate, Ati Abhyäse Käny Vinä Parishram Te Thayo, Bhav Shankä Shi Tyany
Realization that would occur by practicing at depth,