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FEBRUARY 2017
The environment in the room was absolutely conceded, I agreed with his comments and realized inaudible and astounded. I was so confused and that if Gandhiji would have read the same when he blindfolded, wondering a Jain monk who has subsisted, he would also agree with Rashikbhai's point abandoned all the attachments and affection with the of view. It is not necessitous that Gandhiji's point of worldly life crying and sobbing? A resilient personality view would be appealable to everyone around all the like Karanisaheb crying like a small child? These time. Otherwise why would he get bullets as a gift on questions agitated my gullible mind to which I had no 30th January on his chest? Had it been these answers. Nevertheless, hearing lectures on Gandhiji | individuals would have understood great Jain principles sensed the environment and Gandhi aura fragranced and philosophy of Syadvada - an expression of my soul.
Anekanta-conditioned predication, then this homicide We were directed towards the statue of Bharatmata would have never befallen. But when any religious (Goddess of India). We learnt from the lecture that principles are costumed in the form of a turtle shell of Gandhiji had once stepped here, and he was the one psychosis, then how can you expect any coexistence who inaugurated this statue of Bharatmata with his own and sensible results? hands. When I learnt this, my heart was overwhelmed Then after, the next 30th January, my mentor and startled with the fact that the land where once Karanisir did not go home for lunch. During lunchtime. Gandhiji had stepped, I am standing there today? when he was engrossed in his writing, we requested All the respected speakers spread the words on
him to have lunch but to that, he replied that he was Gandhili's life. but these dialogues had more tears of fasting that day as it was Gandhiji's death anniversary. grief then words. It was due to these incredible and
My ignorant sense experienced one more stroke of notable words which I heard in my childhood, that
astonishment and amazement. (Once when Kach heartened me and I was inquisitive to read and learn
experienced dearth, Karanisir had given up milk for 2
3 years). I then decided I would also give up food and more librettos about Gandhiji in my life.
fast on every 30th January. Would wear Khadi and Pujya Kalyanchandrabaapa was a staunch Gandhi
only use non-violent things to use in my daily life. I follower and always wished his students to be inspired
also decided not to wear gold ever in my life. These and motivated by Gandhi principles. Although, the
were the principles of Pujya KalyanchandrajiBaapa and ashram belonged to Jains, sternly based on Jain rituals
Shri Karanisir in their life which influenced my naive and principles, which were never overlooked. But at
mindset in my childhood, which I also persued in my the same time, there was no enforcement of Jain rituals
life. This is an example and factual episode revealing on any student. Hence, whenever and however,
the fact that the context of a great mentor and teacher captivated fragrances would be spread around in the invour childhood is always persuasive to a prodigious ashram by Pujyabaapa and Karani sir.
scoop. As a cause, legendary renowned personals of those A s time passed and I came to Mumbai, my roots times, such as Pujya Santbaalji, Naraayanbhai Desai, were grounded strong to these oaths and principles ! Swami Anand, Punit Maharaj, Shivji Devsi Gadhda- had decided to trail. Every 30th January I would also wala. Ramanlal Desai, Jaybhikhu, Nanabhai Desai, visit Mani Bhavan (Gandhi Ashram in Mumbai). and many more learned philosophers and literature Unfortunately, one day due to my bad health and personalities including many divinely Jain monks would sickness, I had to give up my vow of fasting on 30th visit the Ashram and we were privileged to come in January. Although wearing Khadi, using non-violent their contect. They would definitely have some or the needs, and not using accessories continued other blissful words about Gandhiji. This bequeathed throughout. Mumbai's Khadi Bhandar and Petit library an idiosyncratic place in my heart and soul for Gandhiji. were like a temple for us. I was so influenced and possessed by Gandhiji that One day, when I went to buy khadi clothes for myself during my college times, that when a famous creative in Khadi Bhandar, I learned about monetary disarray writer Rasikbhai commented as a critic on Gandhiji's in the organization and also about their court cases. book "Neeti Naashne Marg", my mind and heart was my mind was distorted, filled with scuffle, fury and agitated to a great extent. But gradually as time mental agony. I finally gave up Khadi. Me, my friends
