Book Title: Half Hour With Jain Muni
Author(s): Abdul Hamiz A Baakza
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House Bombay

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________________ much, of course, but, he read no sermons in the stones These placid scenes of nature were not calculated to satisfy the other part of his nature viz his love for adventure and his desire to become a hero. Seva-Dal. In these days, a wave of nationalism had swept all over the land Mother India called her sons to deeds of valour and bravery He first Joined the voluntary Corps, Congress Seva Dal, but its slow progress and halting methods could not keep pace with his fiery spirit Dissatisfied with its working, he looked about for something more daring, more risky, something which would challenge his manhood. He soon came upon a Revolutionary Club He joined the underground movement That was real adventure With a few scratches and wounds on his body and escapades and dexterous manoeuvres he at last reached Calcutta He passed some time in the company of Subhash Babu and his group But this shadow of the incendiary which fell athwart his path soon receded It was hectic fever which lasted for a day only He returned to Tumkur soul He had received scars on his body, but not on his ། * When I was on the subject of analysing the qualities of his mind or what Jung calls Persona in an earlier section, I was in search for a word or neat little phrase which would sum A free soul 11

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