Treasure Of Qualities Introduction to Inspiring Life of Acharya Vijaydharmsuri Maharaj

Author(s): Prashamratnavijay
Publisher: Dharmkrupa Trust

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Temples formed with the inspiration of Dharmasuri Maharaj
Shree Shankeshwar Parsby Deraaser
Govandi
In VS 2032/1976, Dharmasuri Maharaj along with his Gurudev Pu. Pratapsuri Maharaj was in Palitana awaited for the monsoon to pour at its last limits and say 'good bye'. As they had to stay in a single place for more than 120 days, all the 'Sadhu' were advised to undertake the penances of 'Yog' which are required prior commencing the study of scriptures.
This 'Yog' required extreme physical exertions, which was not so possible to do, while performing the Vihar' during the rest 8 months. In the early morning, Sadhu would break up their sleep and might get engaged in the rituals of their respective
yog. Once, in a similar way, all Sadhu were busy in their job at early dawn. When Pu. Pratapsuri Maharaj arose up from his paat, to get rid from feeling of urinal. He was at age of 87 and it's obvious his body parts may have turned weak and would not respond as it would do of a youngster. Still he would try his best, not to depend on anyone else and perform his maximum activities on his own. It's
not possible to think in this way without a strong determination and fortitude at the age, when naturally expectations grow wilder for gaining the services from the younger, as the self-potential start minimizing and the working force becomes inadequate! He started climbing down the steps leading to the Freeland in the outskirts of upaashray. He was alone, but it wasn't that he was doing that for the very 1st time. As I mentioned ahead, he was familiar to the activities of climbing up and down the stairs without anyone's company. But maybe it might have been written in his fatality today, this daring proved harmful to him. As soon as he climbed initial 2-3 steps, his leg slipped and he
My gurudev was provided emergency treatment beacuse he is renowned saint of our religion. But what about others? We must have at least one hospital in Palitana!