________________ The vision to see oneself When Gandhiji was going through a phase of confusion and turmo with regards to his religious views, it was the young Shrima Rajchandra and his spiritual advice that served as a formidabl recourse for Gandhiji. There is no doubt that Gandhiji saw and felt an assure purity of conduct in Shrimad who was of the same age as him, an this drew him towards Shrimad, as his role model. In his friendshi with Shrimad, Gandhiji came to realise within himself the qualit of unflinching adherence to honesty which had, so far, been laten Young Gandhi had certainly met with a true exponent o truth in Shrimad Rajchandra, and this resulted in the laying o the foundation for the fundamental principles of Jainism (such a truth, ahimsa, acceptance of multi-faceted perspectives, etc.) i Gandhi's thought process. Gandhi's own words recorded in a boo titled "Gandhiji's Truth" clearly demonstrate the deep impact o Shrimad's explanation of the Jain principle of acceptance of multi faceted perspectives or 'Anekantvaad': "I have truly liked the concept of Anekantvaad. It has freed me from trying to impose my views on my critics. Today I am able to love them all for I am able to see myself through the eyes of others because of this concept." 1. The book, 'Gandhiji's Truth', written by E. H. Ericsson, an international autho of repute, was published in 1970 by Inland Publishers.
