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________________ Memoirs about Shrimad by Gandhiji 141 Raichandbhai who helped me dispel them. In the year 1893, I came into close contact with a few Christians. Their lifestyle and character were of the highest order. They had deep faith in their religion. Their main activity was to convert people and make them accept Christianity as a faith. Of course, my association with them was only through my work, yet they started showing a lot of concern for my spiritual welfare. I was duty bound to have an allegiance towards the religion into which I was born. I was determined that as long as I did not grasp the essence of the Hindu religion fully and as long as my soul didn't feel dissatisfied with it, I should not consider changing the religion into which I was born. I started reading books written on Hinduism and other religions; I read about Christianity and Islam. I entered into correspondence with people with whom I had developed friendships in London. I placed my doubts and suspicions before them. Similarly, I initiated correspondence with persons who lived in India, and in whom I had full faith. Raichandbhai was the main person among them. I had developed a close intimacy with him and was confident of having my doubts and suspicions resolved mainly by him. The result of all these efforts was peace of mind. I was convinced that the Hindu religion would provide me with what I craved. Raichandbhai was mainly responsible for the state of mind that I developed. Those reading this would easily understand how much esteem I must have developed for him in my mind. In spite of all this, I did not accept him as my Guru. I still continue to pursue my search for a spiritual master. Until now, my conscience has said "not this one", of whoever I have met. A perfect Guru must be a very elevated being, where would I find one?
| SR No. | 034032 |
| Book Title | Shrimad Rajchandra And Mahatma Gandhi |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Kumarpal Desai |
| Publisher | Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal |
| Publication Year | 2017 |
| Total Pages | 107 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 19 MB |