Journey Of Ahimsa

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Jaibhikkhu Sahitya Trust

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mislead me and would put me on the right path. Hence my submission to him." Some doubts arose in Gandhi's mind about Hindu religion. It was at that time he met Rajchandra and he dispelled his doubts. Said Gandhi : “My meeting with him resulted in mental peace. He restored my confidence in Hindu religion saying that I would get from it what i wanted..... I cannot describe the kind of impression he created on me. I have not come across a religious leader of his stature. I considered Tolstoy a great philosopher in Europe, followed by Ruskin but Rajchandra has been a cut above these two." It is said that if Gandhi had not met Rajchandra, he would have converted to some other religion.
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Gandhiji, on a train journey, had the occasion to read Ruskin's 'Unto this Lasť and it also influenced him profoundly. He then entered into correspondence with Tolstoy and got more strength to pursue his movement. But more than this, it was his meeting with Rajchandra that had launched him on the right path. He often discussed with him matters like nonviolence, truth, compassion, existence of God, moksha, rebirth, Christ etc and sought his guidance on matters that
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