Pinnacle Of Spirituality

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

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24. "I Belong to the Atma”
Juthabhai was the first and one of Shrimad's closest disciples. He first met Shrimad in Ahmedabad in Vikram Samvat 1944. Shrimad had come to Ahmedabad to arrange for the publication of Mokshamala.
Shrimad's friend Vinaychand Daftari of Morvi had given him a letter of introduction to Jesangbhai, so that he would provide Shrimad with some assistance. Jesangbhai agreed to help but, since he had to travel frequently, he requested his brother Juthabhai to help Shrimad.
A demonstration of Shrimad's mental powers had been held in Ahmedabad and Juthabhai had been impressed by his extra-sensory powers and was very much drawn to him. Once, Juthabhai handed Shrimad a series of books. He picked them up, one by one, and, after a cursory glance, explained to him their essential meaning. Juthabhai immediately recognised Shrimad's greatness and was drawn even closer. It is said that the eyes of a true seeker easily recongnise a great soul.
Juthabhai was born in Vikram Samvat 1923 to Ujamshibhai and Jamnabai. He was very pious and intelligent. A close spiritual bond developed between him and Shrimad. They were together for over a month and a half in Morvi, and then in Bharuch. When they could not meet, they exchanged letters. Since Shrimad had shown him the path of truth and true religion, Juthabhai called him dharmapita (religious father), and Shrimad called him dharmaputra (religious son).
Once Shrimad's father Ravjibhai was about to visit Chamanpur, a small village nearby. Shrimad advised him not to go there. Even though Ravjibhai knew that Shrimad possessed extra-sensory power, he did not heed his advise.
Shrimad's younger brother, Mansukhbhai, entered the kitchen and a spark from a lamp set his shirt on fire. Shrimad's sister, Zabakben, was able to put out the fire by throwing a whole pot of buttermilk on him. Though Mansukhbhai was saved, he suffered a few burns.
Their father was summoned back and he very much regretted not heeding to his son's warning.
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