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The Supreme Prudence of the Sensitive Saint Chapter-35 As much as the saint is arduous in the observation of his vow, he is soft and sensiti ve by heart. Water of compassion flows in his heart for the poor and the grieved. The heart of the saint is filled with compassion towards the poor and...

A Firm Assertion Chapter-34 The Government of Bombay enacted a Harijan Mandir En­try Act in 1947 to ameliorate the conditions of Harijans, the sched­uled caste people. As per the law, the Jains were also included in the word ‘Hindu’. In the guise of this law the Harijan Sewa Sangh of Sangli laid a plot on...

The Divine Sight Chapter-33 Meditation makes the soul pure and pious. Once, a Shravak asked Achharya Shri, “Achharya Shri! How do you perform the great task of self-mediation? Achharya Shri’s reply was, “It is not attainable in a single birth, but re­quires hard work and continuous practice of several births. To have a resolute mind,...

 Vritti Parisankhyan Tap (Taking food only when a particular vow is fulfilled) Chapter-32 Trae saint does not enjoy his taste buds. He takes his food as per the rales prescribed by religious texts observing four kinds of outer-penance and does not even think of yearning for food. He strives for the “Mrzara” (shed­ding) of his...

Pearls of solutions in the ocean of doubts Chapter-30 Happiness of the Jain community of Delhi, the capital of India, knew no bounds when Achharya Shri’s congregation ar­rived. The residents of Delhi rendered a magnificent welcome to the congregation of Achharya Shri in the form of a historic proces­sion with utmost devotion. The glorious ballad...

Chaturmas of Achharya Shri at Lalitpur Chapter- 29 In 1929, after Katni, the Chaturmas of Achharya Shri Shanti Sagar Ji was held at Lalitpur (Kshetrapal Ji). Achharya Shanti Sagar Ji had a unique personality. He was a great saint engaged in penance and a supreme ascetic who very sincerely followed the words of the “Agam...

Achharya Shri: The Forecaster Chapter-28 The evolution of the soul is obstructed by ‘Mohniya Karma’. Mohniya Karma obstructs the Samyaktava as well as “Samyak Charitra” (right conduct). Attachments and aversions invariably accompany ‘Charitra Moha' the infatuating conduct. Freedom from worldly desires can’t be attained in the presence of ‘charitra moha', and the soul is not...

The Unique Influence of Achharya Shri Chapter-27 A trae saint has a great spiritual strength by which he averts the dire crises. Straits occur due to the rise of ‘Asata-vedniya Karma". But one who is inspired by the feeling of well-being of all, even his ‘Asata’ is converted into ‘Sata ’. Achharya Shanti Sagar Ji...

Generosity of the Sanghpati Chapter-26 “Sanghpati ” (the head of congregation who is dedicated to social service), Pooranchand Ghansi Lai Johri of Bombay No. 2, was ecstatic with joy on receiving consent from Achharya Shanti Sagar Ji for the pilgrimage of Shri Sammed Shikhar Ji along with the congregation in 1927. Earlier the congregation of...

Impact on Monkeys Chapter-25 Achharya Shanti Sagar Ji Maharaj was an image of placid peace/calmness. Not only human beings but the “Tiryanch Paryay Jeev” (animals) too would become calm and quiet for some time in his presence, forgetting their inborn nature by the influence of his equitable and placid dispositions. This projection of the dis­positions...