Pinnacle Of Spirituality

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal

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14. What Gratitude!
he ten year old Shrimad and the respected magistrate Dharshibhai set off by horse-drawn carriage for Rajkot. His conversation greatly impressed the magistrate. He was very drawn by Shrimad's profound thought, depth of knowledge and spiritual insight.
Such understanding would normally be achieved after years of study and reflection, and yet Dharshibhai saw it all in a child of ten. Moreover, Shrimad's tone was sweet and gentle and he spoke with much respect.
Dharshibhai was himself a learned man but found Shrimad an exceptional child. Very much attracted to this boy, he invited him to stay with him as his guest in Rajkot.
Shrimad responded that he would stay with his uncles. However, not wanting to disappoint Dharshibhi whose love and affection were very apparent, he promised to visit him often.
When Shrimad reached his uncles' home, they were surprised to see him arrive on his own and asked him how he had come to Rajkot. When Shrimad explained his journey and how he had come with a certain Dharshibhai, his uncles were a little taken aback.
His uncles began behaving quite suspiciously and were talking amongst themselves. They were involved in certain political intrigues and so wanted to have Dharshibhai killed.
"The opportunity has come to us. Now is our chance. Let's sort him out!" they said to each other.
Shrimad had sat down for a meal. As they spoke, Shrimad overheard them say: "Sort him out," and realised that they must have some ill-will toward Dharshibhai. His uncles must have thought that this ten year old would not understand what they were planning
Having fully understood his uncles' evil plans, he decided that he ought to save Dharshibhai from his uncles and his uncles from committing a sin.