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Life And Works Of Śrīmad Rajchandra remember that the soul is undestructible and permanent and hence nobody should worry about his death. He was fully prepared to give up and drop the body, as the body was very insignificant for him. Those near him at the time of his death have recorded that his end was absolutely peaceful and happy. This type of death is described in Jain tradition as samādhi-maraṇa or pandita-marana. While recording his internal condition, he writes: "I have yet to complete a very long journey very speedily, but there are great difficulties." He says that he has tried to discharge his burden in a very short time, but the acute bondage of karma was a great obstruction. In spite of that, there was in him unobstructed internal stability. His last words, when he was on the death bed, are recorded by his brother Mansukhalal, who was there by his side. Śrīmad had said that nobody need worry about him. Soul is permanent and after death his soul is going to obtain better life. He, therefore advised people around him at the time of his death to conduct themselves in a peaceful and quiet manner. He regretted that he could no more preach the valuable teachings of Mahavīra. He advised everybody to be valorous in spiritual practices or sādhanā. He requested his brother to take care of the mother, and declared that he was getting assimilated
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