Treasure Of Qualities Introduction to Inspiring Life of Acharya Vijaydharmsuri Maharaj

Author(s): Prashamratnavijay
Publisher: Dharmkrupa Trust

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A Perfect Mentor... Appreciating the attributes and signifying the mistakes!
A small child, aged 9, was memorizing some verses with a loud voice and full of concentration in the interior balcony of the Sahitya Mandir. Although the market area of Palitana is adorned nowadays with the stalls of Pav- Bhajis, Pizzas, Frankies, Palitana Bhel, Goti Soda, South Indian dishes, Fruits, juices and sharbats, in those days, the temple of Saacha Sumtinath Bhagwaan, the Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi and Sahitya Mandir were believed as its ornaments! There were quite a few Dharmashaala in Palitana around 79 years ago and hence Mohansuri Maharaj had inspired the Shravaks to build up an upaashray cum library of religious books, known as Sahitya Mandir-"The Temple of literature".
That kid was extremely brilliant and more than that was as much sincere at studies. No matter, even if there's an interesting conversation going on besides him it might never break his attention from the studies! He was memorizing the gatha with the same dedication that day. His name was Raju and was a resident of a village named Dabhoi, near
Baroda. He was with Dharmasuri Maharaj for acquiring the experience about how a life of an anchorite is lived. His 2 elder sisters were already renounced in VS 2032 and now, it was his desire for doing the same. He was the favorite of all and very cute at appearance.
All of a sudden, someone arrived and placed the hands on his eyes. Raju's attention was broken and his face turned red with anger! It was around 4.45pm in the clock while he was memorizing. There were just 3 members present in the main hall. Dharmasuri Maharaj and his own parents. With firing words, he shouted, "Who's this over smart person who have shown the courage of performing the mischief with me? Instantly withdraw your hand otherwise...!"
The person who had done this fun with him got shocked with this furious reaction from Raju. He hadn't expected this from a small boy of just 9 years, but instead to taking back his hands, he continued his fun with Raju, now tightening his grip with an additional force than before! Raju's anger also