Treasure Of Qualities Introduction to Inspiring Life of Acharya Vijaydharmsuri Maharaj

Author(s): Prashamratnavijay
Publisher: Dharmkrupa Trust

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Modesty of Panyas Dharmavijayji... Secret of Sagarji Maharaj's affection!
Even after the completion of 14 years of his Sanyam practice, the love and enthusiasm of Panyas Dharmavijayji Maharaj, towards the acquisition of knowledge was simply indefinable! This is the only reason why he used to walk 6 miles per day from Jain Merchant society to Panjrapole Upaashray in Ahmedabad just to attend a single-hour lecture delivered by P. Pu. Aa. Vijay Sagaranandsurishwarji Maharaj! Just imagine the limits his devotion for scriptures would have crossed, when he was ready to sweat for its acquisition in the flaming hot summer noon! And this wasn't the scene only in the 14th-15th year of diksha, even after weighing a caboodle of responsibilities being Panyas, his passion and hunger for knowledge was still the same! But, more than this passion, the praise-worthy matter was his obedience and humility.
There is a very inspiring incident related to this. Pujyapad Sagaranandsurishwarji Maharaj, with his disciples, was present in one of the upaashray of Palitana town. Panyas
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Dharmavijayji Maharaj used to arrive daily from sahitya Mandir to attend his one-hour lecture from 2 to 3 pm in the afternoon! Pujyapad Sagaranandsuri Maharaj was deeply touched with the obedience of Dharmavijayji Maharaj and hence, he had become his most favorite student. It would be clearly seen that the pleasure, which he would experience teaching Dharmavijayji Maharaj would be extremely different than teaching others!
But this would create a pinch in his own disciple's minds as to what was so special in the meekness of Dharmavijayji Maharaj that their 'all time strict' mentor was so attracted towards him! They would continuously keep a watch throughout the session to find how wonderfully their gurudev would simplify the toughest of topics and teach Dharmavijayji Maharaj, which would never happen to such a level in their own sessions! Count it as a part of jealousy or a mere curiosity, this question had gained the 1st preference in their minds
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