Life of Shrimad Rajchandra

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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again. If one did not still make out, he would say that what was being told is correct and eventually one has to understand that way.
Whenever Tribhovandäs of Khambhät went to Bombay, he used to go to Shrimad's home for seeing him. Once Shrimad playfully asked his three year old daughter Käshi, "Who are you?" She replied, "I am Käshi." Shrimad said, "No, you are soul." She reiterated, "I am Käshi." Meanwhile Tribhovandas came there. Shrimad told him, "She is not even three years old. Her understanding of having the name 'Kashi' has been of short duration. Still when we tell her that she is the soul, she replies that she is Käshi. Such a state of childishness has been prevailing."
Once while Shrimad was reading a book in the Digambar temple, Pundit Gopäldas Baraiya requested if he could rectify the inaccuracies in the translation of Gommatsär. Shrimad replied that he used to read only for Self.
He had called for the manuscripts of 'Lokprakash' and 'Shodashak' from Mändvi temple. Going through the voluminous literature within four days, he could say the page wise details thereof.
Once he had been on a walk towards Tardeo. On the way he started uttering the name of a book, its author, its first verse and the last verse, then another and so on. That way he continued for an hour.
From the time he joined the business at Bombay, he had made up his mind how to behave with the partners. That is available in his diary written in 1890. It will be seen from the following extracts that what he had written represents an ideal social pattern. It also shows how he had entered the business while maintaining intact his ideal and by keeping in mind the objective of retirement.
1 Do not look to the faults of others; believe that what happens is by virtue of your fault.
2 Do not indulge in self-praise; if you do that, I will treat you as mean-minded.
3 Try to behave in a way that pleases others. You may not immediately succeed, you may also come across obstacles; but remain firm and slowly bring your faith on that line.
4 Decide how to behave with your associates in the business and inform them about it. If that is convenient to them, so far so good; otherwise behave as they suggest and tell them, I would not deliberately cause any harm in the work entrusted to me, as such do not have any other concept about me. I do not have different feeling about the business connection, nor do I wish to behave differently. Moreover, if something contrary occurs in my mind, or by words or action, I shall repent for the same. I shall remain very cautious to avert that. I shall remain humble while performing the work entrusted to me. If you reproach me for my mistake, I shall bear it. To my utmost extent I shall not even dream of jealousy or indulge in any other concept about you. If you have any doubt, please let me know. I shall thank you for that and explain the matter correctly. If I do not have satisfactory explanation, I shall remain silent, but would not resort to lies. I wish that you would not undertake any unwholesome activity keeping me in the midst. You may do whatever you like; I will have nothing to say in the matter. At least do not restrain me from remaining with the inclination of retirement. If you want to do so, please let me know in advance. I want to maintain that inclination and would therefore do needful in the matter. To the extent