Shrimad Rajchandra And Mahatma Gandhi

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal

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Shrimad Rajchandra's Life Sketch
of 142 verses that elucidates the entire path to self-realisation and liberation for an aspirant. He has to his credit, numerous other scriptural compositions such as 'Apurva Avasar' and 'Mula Marg Jinano'. The compilation of his letters to those close to him is considered as a treasure trove of spiritual knowledge and a legacy that would serve the current and future seekers of truth.
Thus, this divine light who was born on Kartik poonam in VS 1924, left its body on the fifth day of the dark half of the Chaitra in VS 1957. However, that divine immortal light continues to shine and offers a refuge of tranquility to many souls in these dark times. Shrimad's divine light spreads right across from the souls of seekers of liberation to a level of universal benevolence.
If Shrimad had not fulfiled Mahatma Gandhi's thirst for spirituality, then Gandhi may have followed another religious path. If that happened, mankind would have been bereft of Gandhiji's teachings of ahimsa, non-violence. A world torn apart by war, greed and a wanton desire for power would be a worse place without the everlasting message of ahimsa. The world would not have known such great messengers of peace as Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela had it not been for Gandhiji’s principles.
Shrimad's influence extended not simply to the external world as we can see but more so, to the depths of individual truth seekers, whose lives have been transformed by his teachings.
Shrimad had the courage and insight to once again open the true path of spirituality as preached by the Tirthankaras, opposing the mundane ritualistic practise that religion had become. His intention was not to establish a new faith or sect but to cast light in an appropriate manner on the true path defined by the liberated lords of the past. Most of all, he wanted all Jain sects to respect and understand each other's canonical texts, leaving their differences