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Shree Shantinath Deraaser Padiyad
Temples formed with the inspiration of Dharmasuri Maharaj
accepted the commands and left for Mumbai.
We have come across some 'over-smart'individuals who have the mis-belief in their mind that
they are the only ones having advanced knowledge related to the characteristics of this world and can deal with any creature that comes their way!
Just ideate, why didn't Pu. Abhyudaysagarji Maharaj implied any other name instead of Dharmasuri Maharaj? Because, he knew that Dharmasuri Maharaj only had the potential to meet their lavish requirement. Along with that, he had an unmatched generosity to help every organism of this world, the moment it arrives under his merciful eyesight! Still, instead of getting satiated under his shelter, the trustees directly thought of meeting Babu Sitapchandji, the then Managing trustee of Babu Amichand Temple. But do you know, what was the reason for doing this? It was just their wrong interpretation that Sadhu belonging to a particular clan don't take much interest generally in assisting other Sadhu's initiatives and hence, even Dharmasuri Maharaj wouldn't take much effort in helping them. Instead of pleading him, why not directly establish a contact with Sitapchandji and make our work? They decided firmly and reached Sitapchandji's house.
This is a very troubling tendency of our minds. If we come across one or two instances of negativities, we forecast it common for the integral community. For a Jain Sadhu, each and every living being of this universe is his own and it's impossible that he may even think of making any differentiation between them as his own and others. And it's impossible he might do that with the one who's practicing the same principles of Bhagwaan Mahavir.
Never in the past, nor in the future and neither at present, is a Sadhu detected creating any such kind of a bias. His cooperation and support is always identical for everyone! But the delusion had reigned supreme in their minds and they were forced to take the improper step.
The trustees had framed various types of schemes or options for the donors to overcome the total expenditure collectively. They presented it to Sitapchandji but emphasized to choose the scheme of Main Interior part of the temple which was been expected to allot them the donation of Rs. 81,000/-. Sitapchandji showed his willingness for that, but he wasn't ready to pay even a single paisa beyond of Rs. 51,000/-. The trustees tried to ingeminate their requirement of extensive fund, but Sitapchandji had no change. The trustees were put in a do or die condition, where they couldn't even reject Sitapchandji's claim, nor could they bear such a great loss of Rs. 30,000/- in such circumstances. Now, what to do? When they found themselves stuck between the well and the valley,
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