Freedom From The Cycle Of Death And Rebirth...

After He had gained a true understanding of Lord Mahavir's path, Shrimadji composed Mokshmala, in which He explained in detail the importance of vairagya (detachment), upsham (calmness) and vivek (discrimination between right and wrong). 

He has explained the deeper meaning of the twelve bhavanas (reflections) by narrating various stories alongwith their true morals. 

Shrimadji was only 16 years and 5 months old when He composed this remarkable book. 

With no formal learning in sanskrit or prakrit, He was able, in a year and a quarter, to study all the agams. 

He composed Mokshmala in just three days, and managed to cover in it the essence of jainism and the path to Moksha. 

While writing 67th chapter, ink spilled on it, and so He had to rewrite it. 

As its replacement He wrote a thought provoking poem entitled 'Amulya Tattva Vichar' (In valuable thoughts on Reality), in which, Shrimadji describes the rarity of a human incarnation. 

He explains that those who see the purpose of their lives as the increasing power, wealth and the importance of their family, seeking illusory happiness are actually losing the meaning and purpose of their lives. 

Those with the thirst for truth should calmly and peacefully reflect : 

'Who am I' ? 

Where do I come from ? 

What is my true nature ? 

To what am I attached ? 

should I keep these or cast them off ? 

With such thoughts, one will grow closer to the treasure, which is the soul. With full faith in one who has experienced his own soul, a true seeker can experience his soul. 

In Mokshmala, Shrimadji recommends devotion to the Jinas (Liberated Souls) leading to freedom from the cycle of death and rebirth.

We Are Looking For Ourselves...

Shrimadji was visiting the small town of Kavitha. 


On one occassion He was accompanied by a number of other men on His daily walk. 


Shrimadji normally walked slowly and kept His eyes to the ground. 


After they had walked some distance, a woman passed by carrying a bundle of hay on her head. 


Since the woman often saw them, she started muttering to herself, that these banias are wandering all over the forests. 


She wandered what had they lost, that they kept looking for it. 


Shrimadji heard the woman's words and in His own inimitable way responded: 


"Sister, we are looking for ourselves!" 


This is a natural response from Shrimadji, who was so ardent in His quest to realize His soul.

Drink The Nectar Of True Knowledge...

                                        Patrank - 102


In this interminable and meaningless world, obtaining a virtuous human birth is not only difficult but indeed very rare. 


Oh atman! Now that you have acquired this human life by mere coincidence, you should work towards the accomplishment of rightful duty. 


It is not possible to ascertain your true identity in any other life besides this human life, hence this recommendation. 


Shri Jina enjoins that right faith, knowledge and right conduct are the causes of liberation. 


So one who aspires to be free, considers right faith, right knowledge and right conduct as the only instruments for moksh (liberation). 


Implicit in these instruments is meditation. 


That is why, to expound on the significance of meditation, it is said, 'Oh atman, to destroy the miseries of the world, drink the nectar of true knowledge and to sail across the ocean of the world, embark on the ship of meditation.' 


(An excerpt from 'Shrimad Rajchandra', Patrank - 102, page - 209)

Shrimadji could see into the future...

He foresaw many incidents.

In His compassion, he would often forewarn others of any dangers or mishaps ahead.

His heart felt so much compassion for the tiniest creatures, and that for human beings it knew no bounds.

In Vavania lived a bapu, a wealthy Rajput landlord, who used to go riding every day.

One day, as he set out, Shrimadji called to him and suggested that he should not ride that day.

The bapu was surprised at the suggestion, as there was not a single day that he had not been riding.

He did not heed Shrimadji's gentle warning.

Shrimadji again approached him, suggesting that he would be better off not riding that day.

The bapu asked Him why he ought not to go riding, as he had been out, riding the same mare for years.

What problem could there possibly be?

Shrimadji, yet again, asked him not to go.

The Rajput told Him that he would not turn back.

Turning back was for others.

He had no fear.

As he reached the outskirts of the village, the mare began to misbehave.

The landlord tried in vain to control her, but she threw him off quiet violently, breaking several of his bones.

He was lying on the ground, screaming in agony.

As soon as his family heard of it they ran out to bring him back to the village, where he soon passed away.

Shrimadji learnt of the death and was much saddened by the news :

If only the Rajput had heeded His warning, things might have been different.