"One Of The Most Reliable And Honest..."

  

 Shrimad Rajchandraji was also an accomplished businessman in jewellery and pearls. Of all the jewellery merchants 


He was known as one of the most reliable and honest.

Once a younger brother of a pearls merchant sold his pearls to Shrimadji at a certain price. 


When his elder brother came to know this he scolded the younger brother for selling the pearls at a much lower price then expected. 


Thereon the younger brother returned to Shrimadji and narrated to Him what his brother thought about the transaction. 


Shrimadji immediately returned the pearls and canceled the deal as it was a mistake by the younger brother. 


This shows His honesty and sympathy.

Shri Maneklal Ghelabhai, while appreciating Shrimadji's business acumen, writes that even foreign customers used to praise the excellent business organization and exactness of Shrimadji.

Shrimadji wrote in His diary certain rules of discipline which He decided to observe after He joined a partnership business in Bombay in Vikram Samvat 1946 or 1890 A. D. These rules are in brief as under:

1. Do not see anybody's fault. Believe that whatever difficulties come your way, are due to your own shortcomings.

2. Never indulge in self-praise as in self-praise one only lowers himself. 


3. Behave in such a way as it may win affection of others. It may not be so easy to start with but gradually by strong self-determination and resolute effort, you will be able to mold your behavior.

4. Declare your line of thought and action to one with whom you wish to join in business or in any worldly matter.

5. Also win his confidence by your word and deed and assure him that you shall never think or do anything to harm his interests. Should any of your thought or deed prove harmful to your partner or colleague, repent for it and tell him that it will never recur.

6. Tell him that you shall do the work entrusted to you with care and diligence but without pride or egotism.

7. Tell your partner that on no account you are prepared to sacrifice your discipline for Self-realization, that he should not use you as a means to secure his unethical motives, that when assured of a possible conflict on the above conditions, you will clear out of the joint partnership with no harm to your partner.

8. In case your partner doubts your bonafides, request him to declare them freely and explain to him that there is no ground for such doubt. Should he not accept your explanation, respectfully terminate partnership.