________________ The Divine Touch of a Pre-eminent Personality 197 Diary of a Spiritual Seeker I have not had the good fortune to have benefited from a personal contact with Shrimad Rajchandra. While I was on my way to meet a senior friend, I happened to meet Shri Laghuraj Swami who was a close disciple of Shrimad. This meeting induced me to read some of Shrimad writings which were indeed unique in nature. I had never seen such a profound diary of a spiritual seeker that contained such zeal for self-realisation, the progress towards that goal, the obstacles in the path, and various miraculous experiences along the path; I had never come across something like this before. Does the soul exist, is there life after death, what is the nature of liberation, what stages does a soul pass through before attaining liberation - such profound spiritual questions had been addressed in experience filled language of Shrimad. - Shri Rasiklal Chhotalal Parikh Erudite Scholar and Researcher, Source: 'Prasthan'- a collection of speeches delivered during the Paryushan festival Shrimad, The Torchbearer Great souls belong not only to one sect but are the pride of the entire nation. This land of India is blessed where such elevated souls have been born. Such souls who have risen above sectarianism, those who hold a universally encompassing vision, belong not just to India, but to the entire world. This is because enlightened souls