Treasure Of Qualities Introduction to Inspiring Life of Acharya Vijaydharmsuri Maharaj

Author(s): Prashamratnavijay
Publisher: Dharmkrupa Trust

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Saanganpur transmutes to Shramanpur... Travels Mehsana for the journey of monkhood to moksh!
The longing for diksha in Bhaichand's heart was identical to the desire for rain which we find in the person, troubled from the burning heat of summer. The thirst which we find for water, in the person passing a dry desert and the hunger we find in the person for food, trapped in the vexatious days of famine! He was badly waiting for the moment Panyas Mohanvijayji Maharaj declares the auspicious day for his diksha. It was the completion of 30 days, he had left his home and accommodated in the basement of Virchandbhai's house! And there arrived Mohanvijayji Maharaj's letter; unfolding the day of VS 1976/1920, Maha Sud 11, worthy for Bhaichand's diksha! The moment he came to know about this news, his heart and not just that, but every part of his body filled with intense excitement and joy, as the dream nourished from years was now confirmed to become a reality! He had abdicated Virchandbhai's house, the previous day and reached Mehsana, where Panyas Mohanvijayji Maharaj was present with his disciples. In the early dawn itself, he touched the feet
of Virchandbhai to acquire his blessings, not for the journey of Baroda to Mehsana, but for his spiritual journey from monkhood to Moksh (salvation)! It was the forever separation of both, after staying for a month together and hence, Virchandbhai lost his control over the emotions and started weeping heavily with the grief like if his own child would never return back to him, although he was extremely rejoiced for Bhaichand's renunciation! With the augury of Kumkum, Shrifal and coins of Rs. 1.25/-, the family said a good bye to Bhaichand, blessing him for having an awesome experience of asceticism and wishing that his strict practices become fruitful to him inform of early salvation!
Leaving back Baroda, First of all, he visited the temple of Bhoyani, that has the ancient idol of Shri Mallinath Bhagwaan. It was the anniversary of that temple today, and Bhaichand paid a great devotion to the idol and prayed for making his spiritual journey, bright and incorrupt! Then he
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