Aspirants Guide

Author(s): Atmanandji Maharaj
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Sadhna Kendra Koba

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CHARITY
What will you do now?" Shivaji replied, "Service to your holiness." "Then take up the satchel and accompany me for more pledges. Shivaji became a beggar, begged food, cooked on the river bank, and they had their meal. Ramdas said, "Shivaji ! I am a hermit; what am I to do with this kingdom? Take it back". Shivaji was not willing but Ramdas was the preceptor, gave him his blessings, his Paduka and a saffron colored cloth and issued orders to Shivaji to accept his Kingdom and no option was left. Shivaji served his people for his whole life, following the orders of his preceptor.
The pupil donated everything and the teacher was all detachment. What a unique rewarding combination !!!
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