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________________ Memoirs about Shrimad by Gandhiji 151 feeling that Shrimad Rajchandra did possess such an attachment and passion. Very often, a person accepts socially oriented responsibilities beyond his capacity to accomplish them and then overstretches himself. We inadvertently consider such action as a virtue and appreciate it. But when viewed from a spiritual angle, we find that such appropriation of work has a strong possibility of passion being involved in the background. If our existence in this world is merely causal, then the body we have is only temporary, then our primary duty should be to attain immediate liberation from materialistic existence on this earth. We must make every effort to remove the obstacles that hinder us from achieving this goal. That should be the spiritual focus. Raichandbhai had referred to the same points as I have listed above to me in his own unique style. In spite of that, how did he manage to entangle himself in such worldly affairs in his own life and consequently suffered serious illness? If it is true that Raichandbhai too had been inadvertently engulfed by attachments with the aim of benefitting others, then the gist of the following Sanskrit verse becomes most appropriate in this context: "प्रकृत्तिं यान्तिातानि निग्र-: किं करिष्यति" Even a wise man acts according to his own nature. All beings follow their own nature. What can restraint do? If one were to use this verse to justify all his doings, then it is its misuse. Raichandbhai's benevolent nature had dragged him into the unpleasant situation of accepting certain responsibilities, which were beyond his capacity. Ordinary people like us can
| 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 |