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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one must walk the royal path to liberation as fast as possible. This is the only path to release oneself from the cycle of birth and death. The alternative is to continue moving from one life form to another. Shrimad said, “As long as one keeps unworthy company, indulges in materialistic desires and does not eliminate delusion, liberation is not possible. To achieve this one must always keep the company of spiritual aspirants, adopt with full faith and zest the commandments of the self-realised saints and strive for the eternal truth - his very true nature”.
Karuna Infinite Compassion
Just as water flows constantly in mountain streams, so compassion flows from the hearts of great saints in an abundant never-ending stream. Compassion is not a virtue that is acquired by learning or by practice, it is a quality ingrained deep within one's heart and reflected naturally in every action of a person.
Jain philosophy has shown spirituality as an Everest-like majestic peak of that must be scaled. The peak is the attainment and manifestation of qualities such as non-violence, truth, patience, forbearance, and compassion.
Bhagwan Mahavir displayed this constant flow of compassion in the calamities he suffered during his lifetime. This compassion flowed to the demon Shoolpani when he turned a town into a crematorium to harass Bhagwan. After inflicting a whole night of severe torture on Bhagwan, Shoolpani saw that Bhagwan's equanimity was unmoved throughout the ordeal. Shoolpani had a change of heart and begged Bhagwan for forgiveness. Bhagwan responded saying, “An enemy needs forgiving! You are a friend