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Throughout his life he had maintained supreme bliss as the main objective. The spirit of benevolence was equally strong within him. In a letter of 1900 he has mentioned, "Public well being is beneficial... It should also be kept in mind that no adverse effect occurs by virtue of one's lack of worthiness or by failing to realize the responsibility.'
For change of air Shrimad had to stay by seashores at Matunga and Sion in Bombay, Tithal (near Valsad) etc. Thereafter he stayed at Limdi Guesthouse in Surendranagar. His photographs in lotus and standing postures were taken there at the instance of Sukhlälbhäi. Many liberationseekers used to come there, but his body being very weak, doctors had arranged for preventing more talks. If he had to write the letters, they contained only a couple of lines. Two specimens written at Rajkot are given below.
Monday, Fägan Vad 13 V.S. 1957 (about March 1901)
"Aum. Today the body took a deteriorating turn once again. Victorious be the eternal true path of the enlightened."
Friday, Chaitra Sud 2 V.S. 1957 (about March 20 1901)
Aum. My repeated obeisance to Lord Chandraprabhaswami, the infinite tranquility incarnate. Why become pleased or displeased in bearing the favorable or unfavorable situations arising by virtue of the operative Karma? Aum, Peace."
His younger brother Mansukhbhäi, Rewäshankarbhäi, Dr. Pranjivandäs, Mansukhbhai of Limdi and others remained at his service till the end. When Dhärshibhai and Navalbhäi had been to see Shrimad the previous week, what Shrimad had said was narrated by Lallujiswämi during his discourse in the following words: "Dhärshibhai was a student of philosophy of Karma. When he had been to Dhandhuka Upashray for our contact, he once requested me to go with him upstairs. As we went upstairs, he closed the door as well as the windows and falling at my feet he said, 'In 1901 I had been to Rajkot to see Shrimad five or six days before he left the body. That time he had said, 'Ambälälbhäi, Saubhagyabhäi and you had gained Self-realization during his presence. That time I took those words as a sort of information. Three years after his departure, now ! realize that those words were for my sake. After losing the graceful Lord, you are my resort; if he had given you any directions pertaining to me, please let me know. These are my last days and if I die empty-handed, that would be most lamentable. I entreat you to please favor me.' So saying he put his head at our feet with tears in his eyes. We lifted his head and said, 'The graceful Guide had asked me not to disclose it to anyone and hence I am not authorized to say that.' Dhärshibhäi could understand my position. Thereupon he entreated me to show something graceful. So I gave him the Smaranmantra (Mantra for enchanting) as directed by the graceful Guide. Thereafter he started enchanting the same." During the last days Shrimad had dictated some sentences to Dhärshibhäi.
Shrimad's brother Mansukhbhai has narrated Shrimad's last condition as under.
"I feel unhappy that I remained non-vigilant till the end. That pious soul had indirectly suggested, but I could not make it out by virtue of my attachment. Now I recall that he had provided several warnings to me. The ignorant, blinded and dumb as I was, I was not able to understand his words.
On the eve of departure he said to me, to Rewäshankar, Narbheräm and others, "Don't worry, this soul is eternal, it is surely going to attain the very high state. Stay at ease and unperturbed. This is not the time for highly valuable words of enlightenment, which were to be presented through this body. But continue the endeavor.
