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SHRIMAD RAJCHANDRA He was then in Nadiad. He had gone for a walk with Shri Ambalalbhai. He wrote him immortal "Shri Atma-Siddhi Shastra" having 142 two-line stanzas. At a stretch in 1 hours in simple Gujarati for Shri Sobhagbhai's benefit. Shri Ambalalbhai held the lantern.* Four copies were made and given to Sobhagbhai, Ambalalbhai, Laghuraj Swami and Maneklalbhai.
In 1896, he told his partners. I would like to retire from
active business.
His partners tried to dissuade him, but he remained firm. No, Rajchandra
Please transfer we need you. You are my share of the indispensable to us. business in my
brother Mansukh's
name.
I will, however, remain as an advisor for a few months
more.
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