Shrimad Rajchandra And Mahatma Gandhi

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

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Shrimad Rajchandra's Message
letter number 449 in Vachnamrut says, "Among all paths that lead to the eternal truth, the foremost is Param Satsang, it implies being in the close company of a self-realised soul after having accepted their sanctuary unconditionally and totally.
Satsang is the noblest path for inspiring a desire to seek the eternal truth, and for elimination of ignorance that the soul has been deluded with from time immemorial. In today's world, we see deterioration and disorder in all directions. Material cravings and passions dominate all walks of life. Advertisements in the newspapers, magazines and television reflect these very cravings. What is going on in the world today is an assiduous attempt made by lust and passion to dislodge our life from the purity of conduct beneficial to both the individual and to society as a whole. Shrimad considers satsang to be the best means for eliminating the desires and passions. The reason for this is that the seeker's close observation of and proximity to the self-realised master. His calm and equanimous behavior, radiating bliss, wisdom and detachment, exalts great awe and admiration within the seeker and effects a change to the seeker's attitude to life.
Before having met his master, the female form would attract him. But having spent time at the blessed feet of his master his attraction slowly but steadily vanishes. What he now observes is her soul and not her physique. The master has taught him through various sermons to understand the difference between the soul and the body not only in the case of others but also in his own soul and body. Now when he sees a female body, he considers it as a mere combination of flesh and bones. His attention is now focused on her soul and not on her body or her mere physical existence, and is therefore no longer attracted by the body. Teachings of a saint lead to understanding not only the nature of the self, but also of other
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