Book Title: Vishva Manav Shrimad Rajchandraji
Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Jina Bharati

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________________ 20 Chapter 2: RELIGIOUS IMPRESSIONS OF CHILD HOOD The grand father of Shrimad Rajchandra was a devotee of Lord Krishna, while Devbai, Rajchandra's mother, brought Jaina cultural imprints with her. Other Bania families of Vavania were also amazingly following into the heart of this little sage like the meet of the Ganges and Yamuna. Shrimad Rajchandra has described his childhood in an article named "Samuchchaya Vayacharya" penned at the age of Twenty Two. He narrates therein: - "My grandfather used to worship Krishna. In that age, listened from him the devotional songs of Krishna and talks regarding the miracles of different 'Avataras', following which, I had got tied 'Kanthi'- the sacred thread in my neck from a sage

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