Laghurajswami Biography

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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mango tree, Shrimad learnt from him that three monks had arrived and other four were following. Thereupon he said with a slight anger: "Why are you pursuing us? What do you want now? We have already explained to you what needed to be explained. You should better leave tomorrow. We are informing Devkaranji not to come here and to go elsewhere. We are living here in secrecy; we do not want to come in contact with anyone; we stay unrecognized. Do not come to Dr. Mehta's place for alms, get it from other places, and leave tomorrow."
Lallujiswämi: We will leave as directed, but Mohanlälji and Narsirakh have not been able to see you here. Therefore if you permit, we might leave one day later.
Shrimad: Okay, do that way.
The next day in the morning the monks went under the same mango tree and waited for Shrimad. He was coming while chanting aloud the following stanzas of Dravyasangrah (Compilation of basic substances) and continued to chant the same after sitting.
Mä Munjzah Mä Rajjah, Mä Doossah, Itthanittha Atthesu Thiramichchhahi Jai Chittam, Vichittajzänappasiddhie.
(If you want to concentrate the mind in absolute meditation, avert delusion, craving and aversion towards the desirable or undesirable objects.)
Jam Kinchivi Chintato, Nirihavitti Have Jadä Sähoo Laddhoonay Eyattam, Tadahu Tam Tassa Nichchayam Jzänam
(While contemplating about any subject, when one stays absorbed and devoid of any desire, that is called absolute meditation.)
Mä Chitthah Mä Jampah, Mä Chintah Kimvi Jen Hoi Thiro Appä Appammi Rao, Inamev Param Have Jzänam
(If you want to remain steady, do not undertake physical activity, do not speak, and do not think; the superb meditation arises, when soul stays within the Self.)
His chanting continued for half an hour with utmost concentration. Then restraining his mental, verbal and physical faculties he stayed absorbed in meditation for half an hour. After finishing the meditation, he said "Think over.' and left. The monks thought that he might have gone for urination, but since he did not come back, they returned to Upäshray. Thäkarshi came there after they finished the meals etc. They asked him about the letter to be written to Devkaranji. He replied that the letter had been written, but not mailed.
By that evening Devkaranji and others arrived. Shrimad then directed them to go with Thäkarshi to the Shwetämbar and Digambar temples on the hill. That was the first time the monks bowed to the idols of omniscient Lords. The superb mode, which arose by bowing to the idols on the hill as per Shrimad's directive, was beyond words. Thäkarshi showed them the places as suggested by Shrimad. There are the relics and memoirs of Digambar monks on one cliff, and nearby are the cemetery, ponds and caves, which were also shown to the monks.
On the third day the monks were asked to go to the same mango tree. Accordingly they were waiting there till Shrimad arrived. It was winter and Devkaranji's frail body was shivering. Laxmichandji therefore put a cloth over it. On seeing that Shrimad said, "Are you feeling cold? Do you want to get rid of it?" So saying he started walking and the monks followed him. Passing through thorns and pebbles, spider webs and sharp stones, he came to a high slab and sat upon it with his face towards East; the monks sat in front of him.
Idar Library had been locked since long on account of the ownership dispute between Shwetämbars and Digambars. Shrimad got the opportunity to see it by recommendation of king of Idar. He had brought from there a manuscript copy of Bruhad Dravyasangrah (Greater compilation of the basic substances) and started reading it. While half of it was finished, Devkaranji said, “Why do we now need to go to the town?"