Life of Shrimad Rajchandra

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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his pupils gained salvation. One, who was left behind, has been born in this age. Many living beings are likely to gain the spiritual benefit through him.
"Hemächärya lived during the times of king Kumärpäl. Thereafter progress of the Jain Order came to a halt, not only because it did not produce very capable Acharyas, but also because the followers remained inclined merely towards rituals and generally forsook the main objective. That led to the compartments of sects and sub-sects. Thereby this Order has been subjected to censure by others. The situation of the lifeless rituality has arisen because its true spiritual significance is not being understood.
"Since the spiritual significance of Bhagvat and Puräns is not at present understood, the people term their contents as fairy tales. Similarly the people slander the seemingly pleasurable acts of Lord Krishna, because they do not understand their true significance. For instance, it is said that the cowgirls come out to sell Krishna lying within the yogurt-pot and give the call, Koi Mädhav Lyo, Koi Mädhav Lyo (please buy Krishna). The people do not understand its spiritual significance and slander the same. The cowgirls really stand for internal tendencies; they have attained unison with the Lord in the form of yogurt in the pot."
What Shrimad had talked to Motiläl at Nadiad station, the latter had conveyed to the monks. Some of them were thinking to go towards Khambhät and others towards Ahmedabad. That was canceled and all of them decided to go towards Idar with the intention of getting in contact with Shrimad.
Lallujiswämi, Mohanlälji and Narsirakh moved fast and reached Idar earlier, while Devkaranji, Laxmichandji and Velshirakh were slowly following them. Lallujiswami and others put up in Jain Upäshray and then Lallujiswami went towards the dispensary of Dr. Pränjivan Mehta in search of Shrimad. Along with Shrimad there was Thäkarshi, a nephew of Saubhagyabhäi. He pointed out that Lallujiswami was coming there.
Shrimad told Thäkarshi to take him directly to the woodland so that he would not come in. As Thäkarshi told accordingly, Lallujiswami went with him towards the woodland. Shrimad followed them. Then taking the Muni under a mango tree, Shrimad asked;
"What did Motilal tell you?"
Lallujiswämi: "You had asked Motilal about our plans and Motiläl informed you that we were to go Ahmedabad and Khambhät. Then you told him that you were coming here for the sake of retreat. We therefore came here with the intention to see you hoping that we shall get more benefit during the period of retreat. Devkaranji also is following. I feel that at Vaso I could not remain in your contact long enough. I could not get the right benefit on account of many people coming there. I thought that it would be possible to remain in greater contact during the period of retreat. With that expectation we have come here. As I was preparing to move, Devkaranji said, I also want to get benefit. As you want to gain spiritual well being, so do we.' So he is following."
On hearing it Shrimad said with a slight anger: "Why are you pursuing us? What do you want now? We have explained you what was to be explained. You should better leave tomorrow. We are informing Devkaranji not to come here and go elsewhere. We are living here in secrecy; we do not want to come in contact with anyone; we stay unrecognized. Do not come to Dr. Mehta's place for alms, get it from other places, and leave tomorrow."
Lallujiswämi: "We will leave as directed by you; but Mohanlälji and Narsirakh have not been able to see you here. Therefore if you permit, we might leave one day later."
Shrimad: "O.K. do that way."
Lallujiswami has stated as under regarding contact with Shrimad at ldar.