Life of Shrimad Rajchandra

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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expectation to get food etc. from the listeners and should undertake that type of Self-study without any desire."
Mohanlälji: "What should be done, if the mind does not remain steady?"
Shrimad: "Don't waste a single moment. Read and contemplate over some good book, which leads to enhancing of detachment. If that is not available, turn rosary-beads. If you give free scope to the mind, it can ruin you within a moment. As such, give it the food of wholesome thoughts. It is like cattle, which continues to eat as long as there is a basket of feed in its front. In order to prevent the mind from indulging in fanciful thoughts it is necessary to give it the food of wholesome thoughts. Behave against what the mind suggests; do not be guided by it. We should act and behave against its inclination."
Mohanlälji: "How should I observe meditation."
Shrimad: "When Lalluji resorts to devotional prayers, you should listen to the same while observing Käusagga (staying above physical and mental aspects) and contemplate about their meanings."
He told Lallujiswämi: "If a liberation-seeker asks for the means of Self-realization, point out the following.
Give up seven major addictions, Give up taking green vegetables, Give up the articles growing underground, Give up the articles, which are forbidden, Give up eating after sunset, Turn rosary five times a day, Chant Sahajätma Swaroop Paramguru' (The supreme Guide stays at ease within the Self), Recite and contemplate over Kshamäpanä (Atonement) and 20 lyrics every day, Resort to wholesome contacts and true scriptures."
Some observations of Shrimad in his diary were useful to Lallujiswämi. Ambälälbhäi was therefore asked to make copy thereof and Lallujiswami was instructed to deeply ponder over the same. The latter had been thirsting for it and was gratified to get the material.
On the last day Shrimad gave instructions to Lallujiswami for an hour and turned his sectarian approach to Self-orientation. After many questions-answers when the objective reached the bottom of Lalluji's heart, Shrimad stopped talking.
In Vaso there was one Motilal Bhävsär, who had remained at the service of Shrimad. He was asked to find out if there was a lonely suitable place roundabout Nadiäd. It was accordingly arranged to get a building between Nadiad and Uttarsandä. Thereupon Shrimad moved there along with Ambälälbhäi, Lehräbhäi and Motiläl. It was forbidden for others to go there. Ambälälbhai was making all the arrangements there for the first 15 days. Since, however, Shrimad wanted to stay in lonely retreat, he asked to take away the articles of food, bedding, utensils etc. which Ambälälbhäi had brought. Accordingly Ambälälbhäi left the building and took the entire baggage to Nadiad.
Only Motilal was allowed to stay there. He had retained one bed for him and there was hardly anything else except a pot of water. Ambälälbhäi had instructed him to look after Shrimad twice or thrice during the night. In the evening Shrimad went for a long walk and came back at 10.30 P.M. On seeing the bed spread by Motilal on the swing, he asked about it. Motilal said that he had spread the bed, which he had kept for himself. Shrimad asked him to remove it. At the insistence of Motilal, however, it was retained there.