Treasure Of Qualities Introduction to Inspiring Life of Acharya Vijaydharmsuri Maharaj

SR No.: 007775
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Prashamratnavijay
Publisher: Dharmkrupa Trust
Total Pages: 113
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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The First Samwatsari at Lakhtar... A Pathshala becomes helpful to the nescient-residents!
Chabalben was the head of Vadhwaan Pathshala. She herself had a very deep relation with the vast knowledge of Jainism, right from the memorization of manifold gatha, its meanings and a good many general knowledge related to its historical, geographical, biological, scientific and literary aspect. Also, it wasn't just limited to grasping and preservation of knowledge, but extended even to the prosecution of the same in her practical life. Drinking the boiled water, observing Chauvihar on regular days and some of the other penance on Parva-tithi, making good Ashtaprakari pooja every day, guruvandan, pratikraman, samayik, 14 Niyams etc. were the part of her daily routine. It's said that more than the elocution, one's self-practice of a principle puts up a better éclat on the opposite person, and this was the reason, why without performing any kind of an elbow-grease from her side, the students studying under her observation and guidance, would easily become attached with the religious values in their lives and would adorn their personality with the feelings of humanity and generosity.
Bhaichand was the apple of her mother's eye. After losing her husband at a very young age, Chabalben's closeness with Bhaichand increased more than before. She would take care of each and every smallest requirement of Bhaichand. She would also drive him to her Pathshala and take special care of making him utilize the best of his time in dealing with the numerous concepts of Jainism. Generally, when we have a greater affection for someone, we always behave with a casual behavior with him/her. We ignore their faults, provide more liberty to them than others and praise their smallest of qualities. But here, instead of pampering Bhaichand, Chabalben would behave more strictly with him, scold him for his every minor error, and would never extol his attributes in front of him. The simplest reason was that she wanted his Bhaichand to achieve the top-most level of perfection and hence, at the very small age of just 9 years, he had memorized the 2 and 5 pratikraman sutra with ample of stuti, stavan, chaityavandan, thoy and sajzay (devotional verses and poetries)!