Pinnacle Of Spirituality

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

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17. Foreseeing the Future
We have already seen the many types of talents and abilities Shrimad possessed. We have learnt the story of how he foresaw the arrival of the two men from Kutch. In school, the teachers found they had nothing to teach him.
The Morvi magistrate Dharshibhai, whose life Shrimad saved, had also recognized the young boy's extraordinary abilities. Shrimad cultivated the knowledge and insight with which he had come into this birth, and made them even more powerful.
Shrimad could see into the future. He foresaw many incidents. In his compassion, he would often forewarn others of any dangers or mishaps ahead. His heart felt so much compassion for the tiniest of creatures, and that for human beings it knew no bounds.
In Vavania lived a bapu, a wealthy Rajput landlord, who used to go riding every day. One day, as he set out, Shrimad called to him and suggested that he should not ride that day.
The bapu was surprised at the suggestion, as there was not a single day that he had not been riding. He did not heed Shrimad's gentle warning.
Shrimad again approached him, suggesting that he would be better off not riding that day.
The bapu asked him why he ought not to go riding, as he had been out, riding the same mare for years. What problem could there possibly be?
Shirmad, yet again, asked him not to go. The Rajput told him that he would not turn back. Turning back was for others. He had no fear.
As he reached the outskirts of the village, the mare began to misbehave. The landlord tried in vain to control her, but she threw him off quite violently, breaking several of his bones. He was lying on the ground, screaming in agony. As soon as his family heard of it they ran out to bring him back to the village, where he soon passed away.
Shrimad learnt of the death and was much saddened by the news : If only the Rajput had heeded his warning, things might have been different.