Karma Philosophy In Jainism

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

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Mean while the young Indravadan got a severe sad shocking disillusionment, which further whetted his detachment. His father all too suddenly died of heart failure. He saw the evanescence of human life and finally resolved firmly to leave the world for an ascetic life.
The uncle's procrastination in consent made the young boy fidgety. He fled from the house and returned only when his uncle assented to his wishes for taking to a saintly life.
He was initiated in the saintly life on 15th May 1952 and named Muni Chandrashehar Vijay as a disciple of His Holiness Acharya Dev Shrimad Vijay Prensurishwarji, the head of a large congregation of disciples, a paragon of saintliness, a savant of Karma philosophy, so austere in living yet so simple and candid like a child.
Thereafter his worldly sister in her maidenhood, in her teens, followed his footsteps and embraced a saintly life.
In the saintly fold, spiritual leanings and talents of this young Muni found full scope for development possessing an unusual retentive memory, he made rapid strides in religious studies.
He is an erudite scholar of religion, besides being a gifted speaker and a proific writer. He would write a book of three hundred pages within four days. He is an author of more than a hundred publications. Perhaps, a large number of his writings have still remained unpublished. A monthly journal known as MUKTIDOOT, to which he contributes articles, receives his fostering care. His language is ornate, fascinating, lucid, logical and elevating.
He is a fluent speaker. He would draw large audiences, which would at times swell to ten thousand. He has a stentorian voice, which would reach the hearers at the farthest end. His speech is both telling and uplifting. His sermons on the Ramayana are relished by both Jains and non-Jains who form the audience.