Inner Journey Part 01

Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

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by the waves of true feelings. Our message of love and devotion reaches Parmatma through our feelings and heart. There is a library in Gujarat which has about one-and-a - half lakh books on Jainism. A learned man was in-charge of the library. Pujya Gurudev wanted some books on leshya (aura) for reference, as he was writing an article on it. HE went to the library and inquired about the books HE needed. The pandit (a learned man) immediately gave him complete details of the book, the page number, where the article could be found, the row in which the book was shelved, etc. He also suggested three more books for reference! Pujya Gurudev was highly impressed by the pandit's knowledge. When Pujya Gurudev turned to leave the library, the pandit asked pujya Gurudev his age. This is the incident that occurred in 1995. At that time pujya Gurudev was twenty-five years old. The pandit said, "Maharaj Saheb, at this young age, why are you wasting your time, energy and life after Mahavir. The knowledge HE has conveyed in HIS sermons is just to deceive innocent people like you. Forget these things and enjoy life." Pujya Gurudev was absolutely stunned and shocked. HE became speechless and did not know what to say! The learned man had immense knowledge but he had no Guru in his life to guide him. If one does not have the blessings of a Guru and has not surrendered to his Guru, his knowledge remains merely bookish and thus, cannot be