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________________ Discourses on Shrimad Rajchandra by Gandhiji 179 solely on attaining God; in these days and times he remains a divine beacon of spirituality for all of us - such was Raichandbhai. What a tremendous honour it is to have the opportunity to eulogise about him on this day! Who indulges in acts of courage? And for what purpose and with what objectives does one take to courage? Courage has multifarious connotations. It can be practised in taking recourse to adultery, for securing women, for acquiring wealth and so on. But such acts are no different from jumping into a well. Real courage is needed for self-realisation. Business ethics should be such that there is not even the slightest hint of deceit, where there is no desire to take even an extra penny. The other day I was talking to a multi-millionaire whose fortunes have taken a turn for the worse. It reminded me of the proverbial "emperors whose relatives were found begging on the streets". Why run after something that is only momentary? Why such deceitful behaviour for it? Courage should be practised in experiencing the divinity of the Lord Almighty and for singing devotional songs in his praise. Real courage lies in observing the various acts of God. Courage should be practised in finding out whose lustre and splendour the stars in the skies are radiating. A lifetime spent in this quest is well justified. Shrimad Rajchandra suffered immensely while he was on his death-bed, but he was unaffected by it remaining engrossed in the bliss of his soul. Today, I have to listen to bitter truths of life with humility. At such times in my life, I feel very fortunate in devoting myself to his praise and eulogise his practise of ahimsa. What is obvious to our eye should be said boldly without fear or enmity, and we can do so only by deriving strength from remembering such great souls. The only fear we should have is not
| 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 |