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TORY OF SRIMAD RAJCHANDRAJI
Dr. Renuka Porwal
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Srimad Rajchandraji also known as Krupaludeva O nce in Khambhat, Jaina muni Laghurajsvami was born on 11th November 1867 A.D. at Vavaniya called him for discussion of Agama scriptures with ? village, 20 miles away from Morabi in Gujrat. His permission of his Guru. Here Srimadji, who was only father was Ravajibhai Mehta belonging to Srimali 22 years at that time, cleared many of his doubts sect where the followers observe either Jaina or related to sacred sutras. Muni accepted him as his Vaishnava cult as both have their roots in Sramanic Guru. Shri Sobhagabhai, Shri Joothhabhai, Shri tradition.
Dharashibhai, etc. were always ready to listen to . His mother Devabai nurtured (raised) him with Srimadji's sermons. Srimadji wanted to take Diksa 5 Jaina culture. He had four sisters and young brother but didn't get permission of his mother. Seeing her Manasukh. From childhood he was very intelligent love and affection towards him he never talked about
and had sharp memory. The school master was renouncing the world. Then he started meditation in # surprised to see his grasping power and allowed jungle and in hilly areas of Gujrat and Saurashtra. him to complete his studies within two years of On Shobhagbhai's request, Srimadji composed admission and thus he passed seventh standard at Sri Atmasiddhi Shastra' describing paramatma's real a very young age. He heard the legendary stories svarupa in poetry form. This valuable work on the
of Srikrishna from his grandfather Panchanabhai. perfect soul, was narrated by him in one sitting only, by Krupaludeva meditated upon the pure soul to in one and a half hour, without any corrections. The
increase spiritual knowledge and thus he received copies of the same was sent to Sobhagbhai, Jatismarana knowledge at the age of seven. Once Ambalalbhai, Pujya Laghurajsvami and Maneklal
he went to Girnar (Junagad), there he could see his Ghelabhai Zaveri. Mahatma Gandhiji was so 5 previous 900 births. Meanwhile, he started helping impressed by this Shastra, that he translated the
his father in the grocery shop, where he never same in English, but it is now lost. cheated any customer either in money matters or in At Bombay he came in contact with Gandhiji, who weight. During free time, he wrote essays, articles was very much impressed with Srimadji and took and poetry which were published in periodicals. He his advice many times and was in his constant touch.
studied Veda, Sankhya, Yoga, Buddha and Jaina Once about in 1890 Srimadji was performing a philosophy, astrology, etc. in a very short time and severe Dhyana in the jungle of Dharmapur near
that too without proper study of Sanskrit and Prakrit. Valsad. During this period one European officer a Jaina sadhus' conduct/Achara and knowledge of became the guest of king of Dharampur. The king scriptures always inspired him.
arranged a hunting of wild animals in his honour. The At the age of 16 he wrote Moksamala in three officer tried hard for three days but he couldn't kill any days especially for the young generation which is animal. The reason was told by a laymen that wherever useful to all age groups.
a great spiritual person performs Atmasadhana, then Once he saw Pandit Shankarlal performing in that whole area, animals move fearlessly as no one 5 Ashtavadhan, he too started practicing Astavadhan could harm them. Here the yogi's kind heart and love $ (8) than 12, 16,52 and lastly 100 i.e. Shatavadhana. for all living beings works as miracle.
The Shatavadhan was performed in Bombay at Today, the same area at Dharmpur is developed Faramji Kavasji Institute amongst highly qualified as 'Srimad Rajchandra Asram' by Gurudev Dr. people. He also performed the experiments of Rakeshbhai Zaveri. Once Gurudeva was searching showing the names of books closing his eyes. land near Bombay for the same purpose and he Mumbai's Jaina community honoured him with gold received high esteem from the king of Dharmpur and medal. He joined a business of precious gems and thus Krupaludeva's Asram is ready for the people honestly earned lots of profit.
who require spiritual knowledge. He married Zabakbai the daughter of Popatlal Besides Dharampur, Srimadji meditated in the hills Jagajivandas in 1888. He had two sons and two of ancient tirth Idar etc. He realised the end of his journey daughters, his elder son named Chhagan-shastri and took Samadhi at Rajkot at the age of 34 years on was very religious but died at the age of 19 and the 9th April 1901. All of his devotees became very sad but youngest one expired in his early childhood. His two got consolation with his words. Today his sermons daughters Javalaben and Kashiben lived happily up show the real spiritual path to lacs of people. *** to 1978 and 1922 respectively.
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