Life of Shrimad Rajchandra

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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possible, I shall not displease you. If my way is not acceptable to you, I shall part from you without anyway hurting you, while giving you the maximum possible benefit with the assurance of maintaining the same in future."
Mänekläl Gheläbhai writes about Shrimad, "Some years of our partnership went in setting up enterprising ventures. That time he showed so much business skill and practicality that our British clients, with whom we were trading, used to admire our expertise. In fact, Shrimad Räjchandra was the key of our business success."
Chapter 12: THOSE OF AHMEDABAD, WHO TRULY RECOGNIZED SHRIMAD
While going from Bombay to Vaväniä in 1887 Shrimad had stopped at Pänächand Zaverchand's place in Ahmedabad and had been to the firm of Mallichand Jechand. There he was introduced to Jesangbhäi Ujamashi and others as a co-religionist and a learned poet. Lilädharbhäi, the administrator of the then Valä State was present there. He asked Shrimad to compose a poem. Shrimad did accordingly and then presenting a squared paper, he asked a man to fill up the squares with the letters that he gave at random. When all the squares were filled, the matter was seen as a nice poem. Everyone was pleased to read it.
The next year he came back to Ahmedabad for printing Mokshamälä, That time he initially stayed at Pänächand Zaverchand and then at Umäbhäi's place near the mint. With a recommendation letter from Vinaychand Daftari of Morbi he had been to Jesangbhäi Ujamashi and as per recommendation, the latter had extended help in the form of promise to buy copies of Mokshamälä etc. He also used to pay visits to Shrimad from time to time. He and others coming there were surprised that Shrimad could tell what was in one's mind. As such, he considered Shrimad as a highly learned man. Since he had no thirst for spiritual well being that time, he did not recognize Shrimad's true worth.
Jesangbhäi had frequently to go out of Ahmedabad on commission agency business and did not spare much time. He had therefore assigned his younger brother Juthabhäi to take care of Shrimad. While doing that Juthabhäi came in contact with Shrimad and got very close to him. By virtue of his earlier spiritual pursuit he developed devotional regard for Shrimad. The latter used to go to his shop and could indicate what was going in the minds of others. That amused Juthabhäi a lot.
During that time Shrimad had performed Avadhäns at the vast place of Dalpatbhai Bhagubhäi. By witnessing that and by daily contacts, Juthabhäi was much impressed of Shrimad's spiritual capabilities and recognized that he had attained the right perception. As such, he used to highly admire Shrimad.
Once Shrimad had been to see Dalpatbhäi's collection of books. Juthäbhäi noticed that Shrimad could grasp the essence of any book merely by turning over its pages. He had told it to his brother Jesangbhäi.
After going back to Vaväniä, Shrimad came again to Ahmedabad by the end of 1888. That time many persons used to come to him for spiritual discussions. The nun Diwalibäi was there during that time. Shrimad had question-answer sessions with her in the presence of Juthäbhai and his uncle Karmachandbhäi.