Bibliography Of Literature About Shrimad Rajchandra

Author(s): Prakash Mody
Publisher: Prakash Mody

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6. Personal Notes These are profound narratives which encompass His autobiography till the age of twenty two, His deep contemplation on metaphysical subjects, His unfathomable intrinsic state, beautiful poetic compositions as well as His thoughts on the various manuscripts He had intended to write. All these are included in the following works:
Samucchay vayacharya Rojnishi
Nondhbook • Haathnondh
7. Letters
One of the priceless legacies of Shrimadji is the letters written to his disciples giving them guidance at every step of their spiritual growth and as such enormous insight into the problems a seeker faces and how to get over them. These can be universally used by any seeker at any time as a pathfinder at every stage of his progress.
8. Preachings Transcribed By Devotees On His travels to the areas of Kathiawad and Charotar, in Gujarat, Shrimadji would grace devotees and their homes with His august presence. Preachings and discussions on philosophy would ensue, often taking the form of questionanswers between the Guru and His devotees. These pearls of wisdom would be cherished and later penned, based on memory by the gratified devotees, sometimes even shown to Shrimadji Himself who would then fondly make the necessary corrections to the notes. These were then collated into four volumes entitled: • Updeshnondh • Updeshchhaya • Vyakhyansaar-1 • Vyakhyansaar-2 Thus, an integral part of Shrimadji's literature also includes these transcriptions made by His devotees. All the aforesaid teachings have been incorporated in a spiritually uplifting text entitled 'Shrimad Rajchandra', lovingly called 'Vachnamrut', which till date continues to quench the thirst of thousands of seekers, bestowing invaluable guidance on their journey to self-discovery.
Shrimadji's teachings left an indelible mark on Gandhiji. Shrimadji's priceless letters and compositions were his constant companions - physically and mentally. He contemplated upon them and he also often recited Shrimadji's
Bibliography of Literature in English About Shrimad Rajchandra
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