Shrimad Rajchandra And Mahatma Gandhi

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

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Shrimad Rajchandra's Message 25
For instance, when a person travels they worry about an accident that may take place. When starting a new project, they fear failure. To people living under such fear and anxiety, Shrimad demonstrates a message of fearlessness. A fearlessness that emerges from spirituality. This fearlessness conquers and destroys all fears around it.
From his childhood days, Shrimad displayed great valour. A man called Popatbhai Manjibhai Desai from Vavaniya had a close association with Shrimad during his younger years. He had witnessed several incidents relating to Shrimad at school and made a note of one particular event. Young Shrimad would often be found fearlessly strolling on the outskirts of the village, even late in the night. He would also wander alone in the neighboring forests. Once Shrimad and Muljibhai Bhatiya had gone to the outskirts of the village for a stroll. They saw a person in the distance carrying a torch and walking towards the cemetery. In the dark, all they could see was the beam of the torch. After a few moments, they saw a few more men walking towards the cemetery with torches in their hands, and eventually the number grew to almost fifty. Seeing this fearsome sight, Muljibhai Bhatiya was beginning to panic; he was frightened at seeing so many torches.
Shrimad said "Why don't we go closer and see what they are doing. Your agitated mind will then be calmed." Filled with panic, Muljibhai said "No, I shall not come. I am afraid to go closer." Shrimad replied, "Come along, no harm shall come your way. I can assure you that nothing will happen to you."
The words of the young Shrimad reflected his courage and his innate ability to overcome fear. Shrimad took Muljibhai towards the cemetery however Muljibhai insisted on waiting at a distance. Shrimad stopped one of the people carrying a torch and asked him