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PRABUDDHA JIVAN
MAY 2013
RAJUL AND RAHANEMI
A Story From Aagam Katha
Gujarati : ACHARYA VATSALYADEEPJI . English Translation : PUSHPA PARIKH
Just as rain adds to the beauty of the earth, Bhagwan 'Yes!' said Rajul, but please be away from me. I will Neminath started pouring words of religion for the benifit quickly put on the clothes. of the people on earth. Beautiful Rajul once prayed from Rahanemi was watching Rajul continuously. the top of the mountain Girnar in presence of the sun "What a beauty ?' and the moon.
He was trembling because of the heavy rain and Oh ! God, please include me also in your troop. knew even his heart was shaken up a bit. He forgot for
Bhagwan Neminath agreed and gave her Diksha. a moment that he was a saint. (converted her in to a lady saint).
Sadhvi Rajul put on the clothes very quickly. Please The younger brother of Bhagwan Neminath look away from me. I will be ready in no time. Rahanemi also requested and became a saint.
Saint Rahanemi was thinking, "How could my brother When Bhagwan Neminath arrived on the mountain Neminah abendoned such a beautiful lady? He is misGirnar the sun was covered with the black mountains. taken. The clouds full of water started pouring.
He went closer to Rajul and said 'what a beautiful Many people had arrived there for the darshan of time?' Bhagwan Neminath.
Sadhvi Rajul said, 'What did you say?' It was raining.
Rahanemi was moving closer & closer saying 'BeauWhen Sadhvi Rajul was getting wet she herself was tiful atmosphere & loneliness, come Rajul come. He feeling shy. Her personality was just awsome. She was wanted to embrace her. seperated from the group of other saintly ladies.
Rajul went back. "Oh! Muni why do you think like She was very causious while elluring the mountain. this?' It started pouring here. Moreover lightning & thunder Rahanemi laughed but there was no light on his face. storm also started. Sadhvi Rajul gave up the idea of Rajul there is no time to think. This is a moment for going ahead. She saw one cave and entered swiftly love. I was waiting for you since years. Since Nemi into it.
accepted Diksha, I thought you will accept me. but you She felt better but she was trembling. She thought also abandoned the worldly life. So I also abandoned of drying her clothes as it was a lonely place. She had the home. But the true love is seen today. The rainfall some fear in her mind but she was continously praying has been the cause of our meeting, Rajul, my love, God for her safety.
Please come and don't waste even a minute. As the time was passing the rain started pouring Sadhvi Rajul was upset and saw the earth moving. more and more, but she was feeling that the cave was She could see the past. Neminath standing in front of a very safe place for her.
her, beauty like the clouds & eyes like rainfall. He was At that moment she felt some movement near the abandaning her. She felt obliged from heart. The beauty entrance.
after which the public is mad can be abandoned by you She was surprised, who can be there ?' Though it only, Nem ! And today this Rahanemi, is lamenting on was all dark inside as well as outside she could feel this love. somebody's presence at the entrance. Before she "Muni, please dont utter such words. realised she saw somebody because the light of the "Why?' lightning.
We are saints. Austerity & restriction are the riches She saw - He was trembling.
of the Sadhus. You cannot spread a carpet of lust on Sadhu, How come you are here?'
the road of restriction.' Oh! It is you?' Even the voice of Rahanemi was Rahanemi was still dozing with charm. trembling. I was thinking, who can be in th cave? Be- Rajul, I love you.' cause of the heavy rain I came here. Even you?'
'Oh!' Rajul could understand the situation. She said,
