Brahmachariji

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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Lord, the entire world reflects at ease in your knowledge; the mind of ascetic stays in contemplation of yours; the heart of a devotee bends at your feet; and evil of the wicked is consumed by reciting your name.
Naväi Teni Kain Mam Taral Chitte Na Lasati, Naväi Santoni Param Sarala Moorti Vasati; Ure Säre Märe Tav Sakal Vibhooti Zilati, Sudhä-Jyotsnä Jene Vimal Nayane Divya Khilati.
That does not surprise my agile mind. What is surprising is that there abides at my heart the pure simple image of the saint in whose untainted eyes blossoms the ambrosial light of all your esteem.
Ane Yogi-Chitte Dyuti Marajiväni Vitarati, Krupä Santoni E Patit-Ur Shraddhä Jagavati; Ane Shraddhälune Ure Param Bhakti Khilavati, Naväi Sächi E Jiv-Shivtana Bhed Harati.
The real surprise lies in the facts that the grace of saints provides divers' courage to the ascetics' heart, extends faith to the down-trodden, leads to the growth of true devotion at the heart of faithful and wipes out the gap between the soul and salvation.
Aho. Anshe Shätä Thaki Pooran Siddhiya Sudhini, Samadhi Sarvenun Satpurush Chhe Käran Kharun: Chhatä Kain Na Spruhä Ur Garav Ke Gärav Nathi, Nathi Vä Unmattatä Nav Jariya Potapanun Thayun.
Though saints are the true source of all achievements right from a little peacefulness to perfection, they do not have any desire, vanity, pride, ego or arrogance, nor do they have any sense of belonging.
Prabho, Evä Santo Saral Adhik Täräthi Adakä, Krupälu, Detä E Tav Sharan Ashcharya-Pratima; Smrutithi Santoni Sakal Dukhanä Käran Gale, Sadä Sevä Chähun Samip Vasavä Sant-Pagale.
Lord, such saints are simpler than you. They are the wonder-incarnate, because they guide to your resort. All sorts of unhappiness come to the end by remembering them. Let my aspiration be to stay at their feet.
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The world knows very little about such rare saints; in fact, the world does not have the concept of secret miracles. Nature, however, does not fail to recognize their greatness and presents the same with various signals. This is evident from the fact that Brahmachäriji was born in Bändhani village on the birthday of Lord Krishna in 1889, and the name given to him was Gordhan (Govardhan).
His father's name was Kälidås Dwärkädäs. He was religious-minded and had thrice gone on pilgrimage to Gokul-Mathurä. The first one he had undertaken on foot. He had an inclination to give donation for renovating the temple there. That inclination turned him towards renouncement and during the last pilgrimage he adopted the restraint of Marjäd, (Staying aloof). Thus he became alert prior to the death. In order to conserve what was possible from the midst of worldly fire, he stayed totally aloof from the family and spent the rest of life in devotion.
Gordhan was now the source of consolation for mother Jitäbä. Having been born on the auspicious birth day of Lord Krishna and being peaceful and cheerful, she considered him a divine child. An astrologer once happened to confirm her belief. On seeing a birth-mark on the right knee of the boy the man predicted that he was destined to be a great man. The ascending mark on the boy's foot gave support to it. Wide forehead, dimples on the cheeks, heavy earlobes, wheaten complexion and smiling face gave the concept of greatness to his personality. Being peaceful, obedient, courteous, cheerful and straightforward, everyone liked him. He never quarreled with anyone, nor did he raise any dispute.
He had a high sense of duty. Farming was the family occupation, and that entailed hard work. Even at the young age he realized that the entire burden of farming could not be left to the elder brother. As such, he extended utmost help to the brother, though he had to attend the school at Petläd, which was eight miles away. That affected his study; he failed in the annual examination and had to give up the school.