Shrimad Rajchandra And Mahatma Gandhi

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

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Shrimad Rajchandra's Message
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souls and matter. This understanding leads to a steady decline in physical attachments and attractions.
Indic philosophy states four worthy and essential pursuits in one's life: dharma (religion or duty), artha (means of livelihood), kaama (material and sensual desires) and moksha (release from the cycle of birth and death). Satsang becomes the essential means to destroy material and sensual desires and leads to moksha. Thus, Shrimad states, “Just as one cannot swim on the earth, one cannot be drowned by satsang.” One cannot swim on the land, one can swim only if there is water. Similarly satsang is such a means that it would never lead to anyone's spiritual downfall, meaning it is the protector of a man's existence on this earth. Satsang is one's savior from passions and will lead one to glorious spiritual heights. This is the miracle of satsang.”
Satsang is such a unique entity that it would never harm or destroy anyone. Finally, Shrimad describes satsang as the supreme remedy for the soul's liberation. Thus, satsang leads the soul to the highest and noblest of heights. How is this attained? The answer is that constant and close contact with the true guru, the master that will inspire the characteristics of a true seeker in one. That close contact facilitates the building of firm faith and a strong desire to know the soul. It is very difficult to attain such satsang in our life but if one is fortunate enough to attain they will certainly achieve liberation and rid themselves from the vicious cycle of birth and death. Shrimad Rajchandra remarked, “even a moment of satsang with a noble soul can become like a boat, which can help a soul across the vast ocean of worldly existence. These words of the great Shankaracharya seem to be completely true.”