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Lord and never allowed it to overflow. He used to talk with frankness and never tried to demonstrate his knowledge or greatness. His approach was in tune with the following stanza of Akhä Bhagat.
Jnäni Guru Na Thaye Keno, Se'j Swabhäve Vät Ja Kare, Akhä, Gurupanun Manmän Nav Dhare
(The enlightened being does not become anyone's Guru; he talks with utter simplicity and does not hold superiority in his mind.)
His presence was conducive to the growth of virtues and veracity in everyone. His sense of intimacy with everyone was reminiscent of the words of Graceful Lord. That made him so trustworthy that anyone could confide in him without hesitation. Simultaneously one could notice within him an adamant force, which made the people coming in his contact to refrain from doing anything wrong. He, however, treated even the wicked one in a friendly mode. When some wickedness came to his notice, he took it as childish and looked at the person concerned with the smile of an elderly man. He had not to resort to wrath for treating even the lowliest one; his seriousness was enough. When he became serious, one could get the idea of the force behind his simplicity. That did not fail to have impact even upon the high-headed. Simultaneously one could experience compassion flowing from the seriousness by virtue of utter mildness at his heart.
At his instance thousands of liberation-seekers adopted the refuge of the Graceful Lord. Hundreds of them came in close contact with Brahmachäriji, yet he remembered their names, addresses, occupations, problems etc. Despite that sharp memory and personal contacts he could remain totally unattached. The sense of detachment was apparent in his eyes. Dr. Shantibhai Patel, who had stayed in his proximity, mentions one event. His nieces once asked him about the exact significance of celibacy. Shantibhai advised them to ask Brahmachäriji about the same. When the latter came to Sunäv, they went to him to get the clarification. After coming back the girls were talking among themselves about his eyesight that stayed unique even while he was talking or smiling. Shantibhai asked them whether his gestures looked like the males. As the girls replied in negative, Shantibhai asked whether they looked like females. The girls replied that they were neither like males nor like females. Shantibhai said, 'That is the symbol of true celibacy.'
It is said: 'Poornanand Sudhäsnigdhä Drashtireshä Manishinäm (The eyes of sages are perfectly delightful and highly ambrosial)'. The ambrosial eyesight of Brahmachäriji was symbolic of his perfect celibacy.
That cheerful and pleasing smile was in a way due to Prabhushri. His laughing gesture was reflected in the form of smile at the heart of Brahmachäriji. For understanding it let us go back to 1920. After displaying the devotional love comparable to that of Vraj girls during 1920-21 Prabhushri had withdrawn the same. December 31 of 1921 was destined to bring it back. That evening he was blooming at heart; he again looked like the great ascetic of Joonägadh. It seemed, after setting up Ashram in Charotar for the sake of devotion he was now out to turn it into the fountain of pleasure.
As usual Brahmachäriji was leaving the Ashram with his devotional eyesight downward and Prabhushri was accompanying him to the Rail station to give him farewell. Normally silence used to prevail that time. That evening was, however, different. Prabhushri asked, "Why is there no smile or delightfulness on the face?' Brahmachäriji could not contain his pleasure to hear those words and tears of joy came in his eyes. He boarded the train and as the engine started, its throbbing was echoed at his heart. Prabhushri stayed by the side of Brahmachäriji's compartment and as it started moving, he gave a hearty laughter.
The next day was the starting of New Year. When Brahmachäriji came to Ashram that day, Prabhushri gave him a copy of Shrimad Rajchandra in gift. That was the unique favor and Brahmachäriji has noted in his diary: 'I am enjoying the full favor from the Guru.' Then he referred to No. 753 of the book and noted that Prabhushri wanted to convey the message of internal pleasure specified in the words of Anandghanji.
Anandghanji was the great sage-poet, who lived during the 17th century. His lifetime is generally accepted as 1604 to 1674. He has composed 24 Stavans (Adoration songs) addressed to 24 Tirthankars. Shrimad had perhaps the plan to explain and elaborate them at length. As a part thereof he has elaborated the first Stavan addressed to Lord Rushabhdev that is given under the said No. 753. It is presented in the form of soul's tendency talking to the mind. In Indian language tendency happens to be in feminine gender. Hence the
