Bibliography Of Literature About Shrimad Rajchandra

Author(s): Prakash Mody
Publisher: Prakash Mody

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poem "Nirkhine Nav Yauvana' to strengthen his belief in celibacy. He had also rendered Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra into English prose. In fact, he had carried this text of Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra and some of the letters from Shrimadji with him to London - but the entire bundle was lost on a bus journey. Shrimadji's unique composition. 'Apurva Avsar Evo Kyare Aavshe?' was one of Gandhiji's favourite compositions which was included in his 'Ashram Bhajanavali' - a collection of devotional songs sung at his daily public prayer meetings.
Gandhiji writes about Shrimadji's works, “The lines of his poem, 'When Will That Unique Moment Come?' (Apurva Avasar Evo Kyare Aavshe) are soaked in the spirit of detachment which I have seen epitomised in every moment of Shrimad's life during my last two years of deep and abiding friendship with him. His writings are unique in that, they unfold his real experience and do not contain even a single grain of artificiality. I have never seen him writing a single line with the ulterior motive of pleasing others. "[Raichandbhai na Ketlak Smarano – Shri Rajchandra Jeevanyatra tatha vicharratno, page 94]
"It is my firm belief that those who want to free themselves from the torture of their souls, and are eager to know what is their main duty in this life, will gather a lot from Shrimad's writings, then may he be a Hindu and for that matter, follower of any other religion." [Raichandbhai na Ketlak Smarano – Shri Rajchandra Jeevanyatra tatha vicharratno, page 89]
Contribution To The Nation Gandhiji's memorable accounts on Shrimadji testify the profound influence that Shrimadji's personality exerted on the Mahatma's life. Shrimadji's emphasis on truth, compassion and non-violence in every walk of life, later crystallised as the fundamental tenets of Gandhism, which played a significant role in the Indian struggle for independence. In the history of India, the success of Gandhiji's nonviolent struggle as a means of achieving freedom will be engraved in golden letters. Even in the history of the world his unique contributions will be immortalised.
Gandhiji, who has been praised by the whole world as a messenger of non-violence, will ever remain indebted to the teachings of Shrimadji. Thus the role of Shrimadji's spiritual teachings in the regeneration of a new India can hardly be exaggerated.
The inner bond between Shrimadji and Mahatma Gandhi initiated a brilliant new chapter, not only in their own lives, or in the history of Gujarat, but in the cultural, political and spiritual history of the entire nation.
Source: website: http://www.shrimadrajchandramission.org/inspiration/shrimad-rajchandraji/sacred-works-316.htm
Bibliography of Literature in English About Shrimad Rajchandra