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like the existence of soul etc., is important, it being a fore runner of Śrîmad's well known work“Ātmasiddhi'.
The XI chapter of this work contains a review of some notes of... Srimad's teachings taken by his disciples. Though the bulk is small, it is important for knowing. Śrīmad's thoughts and views on various philosophical and religious topics. ...
- In the last part of her work Dr. Sarayuben includes three chapters. Chapter XII trace's out the stages of Śrīmad's spiritual development. Chapter XIII notes Śrímad's influence on his close associates and followers such as Shri Juthābhāi, Shri Manasukhabhāi, Mahatma Gandhi, Shri Ambalalbhāi, Muni Laghurajaswāmıî and lastly Shri Sobhagabhāi. The last chapter contains a resume of the work.'
While dealing with the stages of spiritual development in Śrîmad's life, she divides it into four sections. The first stage covers the period from Srimad's birth , in V. S. 1924, to V. S. 1941. During this period Śrīmad studied various philosophies and religions. So Dr. Sarayuben rigthtly names it as the period of
dharmamanthana'. Here śrīmad begins his spiritual journey as a sceptic doubting even the existence of
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