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Cost of My Kalyan
Cost of My Kalyan
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21 st June 1981
Swami Shreeji
Gunatit Samaj ni Jai
Mukta-Akshar Purushottam ni Jai
On the anniversary of laying the foundations for Gunatit Jyot – The sadhana mandir for beno wishing to devote their lives to God. I have started to write this autobiography at the behest of my devotees.
Oh... Lord, please guide me to write it such that it will be beneficial to anyone who reads it. |
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Back in the days when Shastriji Maharaj held festivals at the temple in Bochasan, merely 200 devotees would attend. At this time the grains, rice, vegetables and pulses required for the prasad were provided by Sarabhai who instructed the grocer to have the foodstuffs delivered directly to Bochasan. My mother who was greatly influenced by my grandfather did not approve of Sarabhai's actions. My grandfather had heard that those who followed Shastriji Maharaj tended to loose all their worldly possessions and ultimately would become very poor if not beggars! Due to his deep love and affection he feared that this would happen to Sarabhai, hence affect the future of his grandsons. He had aspirations for his grandsons to qualify either as a doctor or a collector, (a collector's occupation was highly regarded at that time), and to ensure that we (both grandsons) gain a skilled profession, he personally supervised our education by keeping us under his care in Nadiyad.
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In this manner from eleven to sixteen years, I studied from the 1st to the 6th grade, achieving top grades in every subject. I was always a monitor. I prided myself on the fact that I could excel in any subject. When Motabhai came to India from Africa, Sarabhai felt that I should earn some money in order that our debts could be cleared. Motabhai went to meet the headmaster at Nadiyad and requested that I take my final exams. I consented and in 1933, when I was in the 6th grade I sat the exams, achieving a result of 33% and passing. However, obtaining such a low pass, meant my chances of a good career were slim. Had I studied for the full term, I would have had a good career. I would have gone onto further education. Due to poverty and debts, Motabhai suggested he take me to Mombasa and find me a job there. My father-in-law, Ambalal, intervened saying I was much too young to start a career and should study further. I took the exams again whilst living at Amdavad High Court Pleader hostel and a year was wasted.
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The purpose of my life is known only to Maharaj who gave me life; but it seems to me that there must have been some previous bond with Shreeji Maharaj and Gunatitanand Swami which enabled my soul to be purified. In order to serve Shreeji Maharaj he has granted this opportunity by placing me in the family of Dr Nathabhai Babarbhai Patel and Diwaliba. I was born at 5.00 p.m. on 1st September 1916 (Badharva Vad 6 S.Y. 1972) in Borsad, Gurajat. I do not remember what I weighed at birth and whether I cried spontaneously or was made to cry. My health was always slightly weak. On the seventh day, enema was given to me to induce diarrhoea. In spite of being thoroughly cosseted and pampered, I was still fragile until the age of five.
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There isn't particularly anything else that I can remember about my life up to the age of five. I also spent some time with my other grandfather, although most of the time was spent with my Dada in Nadiyad. At the age of five, after having seen other children going to school I told Dada that I wanted to do the same. Dada was so pleased that he bought me a slate and chalk and wearing my new clothes he led me by the hand to school. To celebrate this occasion Dada distributed large petasha (sugary sweets). As far as I can remember I went happily with the other boys to school. To begin with, I was in the class of a teacher called Bhalabhai who was a distant relative of ours. The name of the School was Mogul Court. I attended school from 10.00 am to 2.00 p.m. and then again from 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. I would normally eat before going to school in the morning and also rush home during the afternoon break between 2.00 and 2.30 p.m. to have a quick snack. Dadima would always be waiting ready with my snack. Dada was very highly regarded in the Patel community and therefore always received ladus (traditional sweet dish) as a token of the goodwill during the wedding season. The ladus would be heated up and everyday we would eat them with pompadum as often as we wanted to. In addition, we would indulge in some large diamond-shaped magus (traditional sweet dish) and mathiya (savoury snack), normally eating five mathiyas and one large piece of magus then rush off to school. Often there would also be dhebra, gundarpak, jalebi etc. Initially I was the only one eating all of this because everyone else was a lot older and did not eat as much!
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During my college days, when I went home, I would fill Dada's pipe for him. My principle was that whatever I did, I would do openly, without concealing anything. My uncle suppressed and killed his desires (vruti), thereby becoming very ill and he eventually died. I decided that I would never suppress the urge to do something that I wished and would do whatever I deemed necessary at the time. My actions concerning other aspects of my life; studies, home-life etc. were flawless. While I was at school, Shankarbhai had stressed the importance of a good character. Since then reading had been a very important source for me; whenever I read something, which I considered helpful in moulding my character, I would make a mental note of it and it would be imprinted in my memory.
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