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Conclusion
householder Śrīmad Rajchandra also became 'guru'of
Jain munis like revered Laghuraja Swami, Munisri : Mohanlal, Devakiran etc. In our opinion a comparative | study of Śrīmad Rajchandra's life and philosophy with
those of Bhagavān Ramkrishna may prove very fruitful. Here we may quote a passage from Mahatma Gandhi's book. On the life of Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi observes, “The story of Ramkrishna Paramahansa's life is a story of religion in practice. His life enables us to see God face to face. Ramakrishna Paramahansa was a living embodiment of Godliness. His sayings are not merely of a learned man, but they are pages from the book of life. Ramakrishna's life was an object lesson in Ahimisā” (Vide Life of Swami Vivekananda, Introduction p.11).
Perhaps the most rewarding effort one may have through the comparative philosophy, if the life and teachings of Bhagavān śrī Ramaņa Maharşi is compared with Srimad Rajchandra's life and teachings. A very small pamplet entitled “Who am I ?". which records the answers upon a self-inquiry, given hy Bhagavān Sri Raman Maharşi to one Sri Sivaprakasamı Pilai can become a glaring examplc. Like Srimad. Bhagavan Sri Raman Maharsi's essence of life and
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