Karma Philosophy In Jainism

Author(s): Chandrashekharvijay, Chunilal Vrajlal Modi
Publisher: Kamal Prakashan

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BEV, MUNI SHRI CHANDRASHEKHARVIJAYJI MAHARAJ
(AUTHOR OF THE BOOK)
Rev. Muni shri Chandrashekhar Vijayji is a saint through whose every fibre courses the joy, the elan and the dynamism of saintliness. He is in fact, a saint, inebriated with saintliness.
Known as Indravadan in his worldy life, this saint was born on 16th Feb. '34 with a sliver spoon in his mouth, in a rich family, widely known for devotion to religion.
His mother was Subhadraben, a deeply pious lady, who while carrying the heavy burden of home affairs, did not miss her religious practices. His father was Kantilal, who while being religious, was deeply attached to his children.
His uncle was Sheth Jivatial Purtapshi, a multi-millionaire, who headed a leading business house in shares, bullion and investments. He was deeply attached to religion and took an active and prominent part in the burning religious problems of the day. His house was a rendez-vous of the religiouns leaders of India.
Thus from his very chiidbood, Indravadan was brought up in the religious atmosphere and religious practices in vogue in the family. With every passing year, he was advancing in detachment almost unnoticed by anyone. He was attending school, but not to school lessons. Religion engaged the mind of this young boy. He passed his matriculation exmination but the rising crescendo of his detachment was ready to burst the worldly embankments.
His mother gave him her willing consent to embrace the saintly life. The love of religion in her at last triumphed over her love for the son. But the father's deep attachment stood a barrier across his goal. The uncle asked him to wait for some time before he would give his consent.