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satiable thirst for knowledge from the very beginning He was in search of a spiritual teacher and guide who could satisfy his craving for knowledge and resolve his doubts and queries He who seeketh findeth He who knocketh, the door is opened unto him He discovered in the renowned scholar, Shri Laxmi Chandra ji Maharaj, a preceptor and scholar, a logician and erudite philosopher he had been looking for Sitting at his feet for a number of years, he devoted himself to the study of intricate problems and propositions of religion, logic and philosophy. With these he studied astronomy and ancient Indian languages like Sanskrit, Prakrit and Apabhransh Healso studied the popular dialects of the day
The acquisitions of a great man are the treasures of mankind. The revered Shri Ratan Chand ji Maharaj diffused and propagated his acquisitions in religion, logic, metaphysics and philosophy throughout the length and breadth of Punjab, Rajisthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh The revered hri Amar "ingh ji Maharaj and Surishwar Vijayanand ji Maharaj are among his most renowned disciples Shri Katao Chand Ji Maharaj was universally recognised and acknowledged as one of the most renowned scholars and thinkers of his age. There was astoAishing force, fluency and vigour in his voice and language. He could enchant and mesmerise his hearers by his eloquence and the melody of his words These acquisitions always helped him 10 winning over his contestants in philosophical and metaphysical discussions He held the famous metaphysical discussions and contests with Shri Ratan Vijaya ji in Lashkar and with Shri Jeet Mai ji in Jaipur
Shri Ratan Chand ji was also a renowned poet, and author of his age His deep and wide studies, and his impressions and experiences of the world, found expression in many of his famous books Many of his famous books are avaslable even today The most notable of his scholarly works are Nav Tatwa, Moksha Marga Prakash, and Gunsthan Tivaran. He was also a successful poet He wrote highly devotional and renunciatory poetry in soft flowing melodious verse. His Sagar Charita and stray metaphysical lyrics are still popular with the masses
However, he who is born is destined to die. The paths of glory lead but to the grave On the last day of the month of Vaisakh, Samvat 1921, this sun of tac firmament of Jain religion set. The revered saint left his earthly abode at Jain Bhavan, Lobamandi, Agra, in Uttar Pradesh Haying performed the last penance, the Santhara, he attained salvation. The sun has set indeed, but the light that it shed on the world will continue to illumine and guide the seeker after truth till eternity Great spirits never die The splendours of the firmament of time may be eclipsed, but they are extinguished not. The revered saint Shri Ratan Chand ji Maharaj is not dead, he can never die. He yet lives in the hearts of his disciples and devotees, he lives in his edicts, he lives in the glorious hierarchy of the renowned saints and scholars that he has left behind him.
B. B. JAIN
| SR No. | 010772 |
| Book Title | Ratnamuni Smruti Granth |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Vijaymuni Shastri, Harishankar Sharma |
| Publisher | Gurudev Smruti Granth Samiti |
| Publication Year | 1964 |
| Total Pages | 687 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 21 MB |