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trouble of prostate gland and could not pass urine easily. Thinking that he will have good treatment at Mumbai, he started for Mumbai and at last underwent operation of prostate gland at the hospital of Dr. T.O. Shah. The operation was successful but he was suffering from pneumonia, gas and other diseases. He was somewhat well only after four-five months. He always thought for united Jain community and expansion of Jainism. For this purpose he discussed again and again with Shri Harshchandra Doshi, editor of Jain Prakash, Shri Girdharlal Daftari, secretary of Mumbai Sakal Sangh, Shri Chunilal Vardhman Shah, a great writer and prominent intellectuals educationist and social workers. He talked about three sections, viz. Veer Shraman Sangh, Veer Brahmachari Sangh and Veer Shravak Sangh also in details.
On for Eternal Journey: Maharaj Shri Ratnachandraji was suffering from high blood pressure and his trouble increased because of hard work day and night. According to the note of Shri Jamnadas Udani, Maharaj Shri had more than an hour long discussion with him about the working of Veer Sangh in May 14th 1941 AD. The doctor advised him to go to Devlali and he replied, "I am now at peace, and nothing need be done for a few days". He was little better on the next day, but he had very fast breathing at night at about 2-30 hours, he felt attack of paralysis also. Blood pressure went up to 230 and even before a specialist doctor can come from Mumbai; Maharaj Shri Ratnachandraji left his mortal body in the early morning of Friday at 04-50 hours. As soon as the news of his demise was out, people from Calcutta, Rangoon, Madras and other places rushed in thousands to see him last. Some sent their condolence messages by telegram. He was cremated at Ghatkopar in the presence of thousands of his devotees, disciples and followers and nuns in addition to Shravaks and others. Here are the living monumental works at Maharaj Shri Ratnachandraji. These reveal his multi-faced ability:
• Pandit Shri Ratnachandraji Jain Kanyashala, i.e. Girls schools at Ghatkopar. • ShataVadhani Ratnachandraji Pustakalaya. A library-affiliated with Shri Parshvanath
Vidya Shram, Benaras. Shri Ratnachandraji Sthanakvasi Jain Pustakalaya, Kathor-i.e. a Library. ShataVadhani Pandit Ratnachandraji Jain Gnan Mandir- (School for religions study) at
Surendranagar. • Shri Jain Sahitya Pracharak Samiti- Beawar.
Experiences in Travelling at Different places Many events and incidences are connected with the movements from one place to another by Jain saints and mendicants. Mooni Shri Ratnachandraji had several experiences while moving through Rajasthan, Marwar, North India and many other places and these indicates his virtues of restraint, fearlessness, determination and tolerance. We shall see some of these events hereunder:
Mooni Shri Ratnachandraji was coming towards Jaipur via Agra and Bharatpur. It was hardly half an hour to the sunset on the way when he came near a temple. He stopped there and he thought to pass the night in this temple. He had passed several nights in temples before this and he was confident that he would allow staying for a night in this temple. It was, however, replied from the temple that nobody is allowed to sleep in the temple at night. There was an inn near the temple and a man pointed to that inn. Maharajji went there. It was an open space on three sides and the floor was also not repaired by clay or cow dung etc. Many cartmen used to come there and lighted fire to be
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