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iii. Bear all things, seeing them always under the aspect of
soul, of Atmabhava. Keep yourself engaged in religious
devotion, in spiritual meditation, Dharmadhyana.? iv. One should not feel either happiness or unhappiness about
the objects or relatives or family ties or friendship in this
world.22
V. The one religion, Dharma, in which we all believe,
enjoins us to be led by the sole desire to attain the state of absolute tranquility and rest assured that this state will
most deeply felt desire.23 vi. I do not dwell in this or that sect; I abide only in the soul,
the Atma. Never forget this.24 vii. Strain your physique to seek its inner essence and walk
away throwing aside this external frame. Drive out the thief called attachment to the objects of the senses and passions, burnt it, blast it, and attain peace, be free, be tranquil. Let there be abiding peace. Hurry up; do not waste any time.25
He used to find time from his business in Bombay to go secretly to secluded places (like Edar, Khambat, Nadiad etc) for meditating on his self. Still his followers would reach there to listen to his discourses. Such discourses are published in Updeshchhaya, Updeshanandth, Vyakryansar etc.
vi. A Great Practitioner of Ahimsa He was a person of sound principles and followed Ahimsa in all walks of life while continuing his search for Truth. His Ahimsa was not of the crude type observed by Jain votaries who set up sheds for aged cattle and protect insect life. On the contrary his Ahimsa included the entire humanity and the tiniest insects as well. All his actions, be they in business, family or personal life reflected his adherence to Ahimsa.
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