Laghurajswami Biography

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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reached Rs. 17000/-. Nothing of that was done at the instance of Laghuräjswämi. The people of Bombay, Sandeshar etc. have done that in pure devotional spirit."
It is hard to describe the impact that the liberation-seekers had of the celebration at Sandeshar. Kalyanji Kunvarji of Bagasarä had expressed it in a letter addressed to Prabhushri (The liberation-seekers started calling Laghuräjswämi by that epithet) imploring him for initiation. Some extracts are given below in order to give an idea of the impact.
"This time of Hunäavasarpini has been termed as hard and it is full of misery. To come across a man of the fourth era in this time occurs only by virtue of much wholesome Karma leading to further wholesome one. Gaining the path of Graceful Lord and coming in contact with you, the immutable, exceptionally graceful Prabhushri, during this time and pondering over the same leads to unique peace. You are the ocean of compassion; it is not possible for me to put in words the nature of soul that has been understood by virtue of your favor, you are the artist thereof.... Prabhushri, only you are capable to explain the same and to free the liberation-seekers from all sorts of misery. From my experience I can state that I have not anywhere else seen or learnt about the evident self-realization noticed in you. I consider myself very fortunate for that.... The ability to reach the abode of supreme bliss has been noticed only in your personality. With purified heart I am therefore imploring for the same. You are capable to grant what this miserable being has been longing for. I am therefore requesting to grant it; be pleased to give the same; kindly grant it. I had heard from my Guru, the great monk, that I would get beneficence through you.
"I was feeling that I had been behaving as per your guidance, but that had been my misunderstanding; I was behaving wrongly and you have taken enough effort to bring me on the line, sometime mildly, patiently and peacefully, while at times forcefully... You have thus compassionately brought me on the line in the way you considered fit. ... For my beneficence you have left no stone unturned."
Spiritual elevation of the liberation-seekers, who came in his contact, thus used to occur by the grace of Prabhushri. The hearts of those, who came in such contact, bear witness to it. This is only an illustration of the feeling that was spontaneously expressed; that has been presented to give an idea of the impact that one gets of a saintly being. Shrimad Rajchandra has written, “The world does not make out the secrecy of mysterious impact; let the ascetic force of the saintly being lead to the universal beneficence, etc.” That could become manifestly clear to many liberation-seekers, who came in contact with Prabhushri. By virtue of his strong wholesome Karma the occasions arose that could be instrumental in realizing his greatness.
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The wholesome Karma of Laghuräjswämi now started being manifest. Shrimad had told him, "Muni, this is the hard time, therefore move as simpleton; cross over the accomplishments that may arise. The people of this time are like ripe muskets and cannot bear harshness. If you therefore hold humility and stay as the benefactor, many people will gain benefit through you."
Bearing that advice at heart, Laghuräjswämi had been moving as a simpleton. Though he was imbibed with enlightenment, he did not make it known to anyone. That position now changed. While moving at När, Kävitha, Simardä etc. he started spreading the devotional spirit. On account of his enlightened state he could draw many people towards the devotional worship. Twenty five years before Shrimad had once told him to abide by what Saint Pritamdäs had said. By virtue of some divine coincidence Laghuräjswämi came to be known as the great saint at Agås near Sandeshar, the native place of the saint Pritamdäs.
Shrimad has said that saints hold the lives for availing the previous Karmas and for well being of the people. Noticing the spiritual urge of the people Laghuräjswämi began to extend the message of knowledge and detachment. He remained busy spreading the path of detached Lords as indicated by the Graceful Lord He was the image incarnate of devotion and detachment, and was compassionately working for well being of everyone. The people therefore used to flock to him for gaining their well being.