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was published in August 2003. This was the first publication devoted exclusively to describing the relationship of these two great Indian personalities of the last century. The sixth edition of the book was published in February 2017. This Gujarati publication has been instrumental in creating an awareness of this divine relationship within the community of Gujarati scholars and those interested in Gujarati literature.
The Indian Prime Minister Rt Hon Shree Narendra Modi boosted this awareness nationally when he spoke about Shrimad's 150th birth anniversary from the ramparts of Red Fort, Delhi during the 2016 independence celebration. He said: “This year is Shrimad Rajchandraji's 150th anniversary. Mahatma Gandhi used to treat Shrimad Rajchandraji as his guru. When he was in South Africa, Gandhiji maintained contact with Rajchandraji through correspondence. In one of the letters, Shrimad Rajchandraji said that “ .... due to the existence of violence, the concept of nonviolence (ahimsa) came into being.” The Prime Minister expressed similar sentiments when he launched commemorative coins and stamps celebrating Shrimad Rajchandra's 150th birth anniversary at Sabarmati Ashram in June 2017.
The English reading community is also familiar with Mahatma Gandhi. However there are few publications in English that research his primary inspiration for ahimsa and adherance to Truth, Shrimad Rajchandra.
Bhaishree Nalinbhai Kothari, the spiritual head and leader of Shree Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal noted this void and inspired the translation of the Gujarati work into English, which was completed jointly by Raj Saubhag Mumukshus and Dr Kumarpal Desai.
It is with the desire that the lives of these two divine personalities inspire us to follow the path of truth and ahimsa that this book has been published..
- Publication Committee Shree Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal, Sayla
