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Syntropy 2013 (2): 243-279
ISSN 1825-7968
orders, spoken by 100 different people. This unbelievable power has been attained by a handful of people over the human history and because it occurs during a very high stage of spiritual development. This is possible only when one is able to have self-control in order to experience the power of the soul. According to the modern scientific belief, a normal human being utilizes hardly 2% to 3% of his total mental potential. A common man can hear and remember serially 3 or 4 at a time. This is based on the conscious mind. Anyone with exceptional intellect can extend this number from 3-4 to 10-11. However, taking this number to 100 is beyond the powers of most of the people. Shatavadhan is the ability to receive, retain and retain 100 activities accrued through the eyes or ear during one period of attention and carried from the conscious to the subconscious. A Shatavdhani can utilize a maximum of mental potential which demands immense concentration. That is the reason that history can name only countable shatavdhanis.
શ્રીમદ્ રાજચંદ્રજી Shrimad Rajchandji, teacher of Mahatma Gandhi
In Jain tradition one can name Shrimad Rajchandra, Guru of Mahatma Gandhi (Kalarthy Mukul, 2004) from whom he learned the concept of ahimsa (non-violence). Shrimad exhibited his mnemonic powers in late 19th Century in Mumbai. Gandhiji had a great impact of Shrimad of his religious beliefs. This is also narrated in his autobiography (Gandhi Mohan Das 1990)
After one hundred and twenty five years of performance of the shrimadraj Chandra at the age of 19, another shatavdhani is creating history, again in the same age range. This great young shatavdhani is respected young shatavdhaniMuniShriAjitchandrasagarjiMaharajsahebji. He can reproduce not only 100 facts but 108 facts in ascending, descending and random order. The details of questions are given in the appendix 1. This demonstration was done twice in Ahmadabad (Nov 16, 2008 and January 9, 2009). The former was held in the Town Hall and author was present there. Recently on March 4, 2012, he gave a demonstration of 200
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