Book Title: Primer of Jain Principles
Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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________________ He conducted his business with utmost honesty by always remaining away from the immorality in the business. For example, there was once a fire in the market of Morena. Just like the other merchants, he had a sizable amount of economical loss, and also had insurance on the property. While many of the other merchants inflated their loss, Gopaldasji claimed only the loss he had suffered. Gopaldashji was also very keen in the small details of life. For example, there was a time when his wife requested the university carpenter to make some wooden toys for their kids, which took the carpenter two hours to make. When Gopaldasji came to know the incidence, he was extremely unhappy. He then deposited the amount of money it would have cost into the university account. When people asked him about such a small amount of money deposited, he replied that one who can steal for a small sesame seed could also steal diamond. There are countless episodes in the life of Shri Baraiyaji's life, which proudly denotes the simple living and high thinking' motto. He lived a simple life; he would pray every day regularly, and also worked selflessly towards the societal problems. His activities reflected his clear thought process. He was an honest, law abiding citizen, throughout his entire life. Finally on 5", in the first half of the month Chaitra, Vikram samvat, 1994, i.e., A.D.1938 he expired in city of Morena, India.

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