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47. Snake-Poison Came Down
Shri Manibhai V. Mehta (Kandivali - Bombay) has sent a cutting of this article published on 22-7-79 in the daily 'Sandesh' in the section “Agochara Manani Ajayabi". The same is being reproduced here with
thanks. It is an old story. Then Jairambhai was a teacher in the school of a small village. The school was all suitable to him because he was at his own house and could conveniently come and go. This meant only one kitchen and this was a benefit worth consideration. Under his leadership, students like monkeys enjoyed their coming and going. They were from the fifth to the eleventh class, some small and some grown up. Jairambhai also enjoyed their company.
His childhood remained as if fresh in his mind. He also talked to them, in light mood, of practical and elderly advice. Sometimes Sanskrit verses were sung.
Jairambhai, who was serious by temperament, became light and gay in the midst of playful children. He continued to talk to them in light vein or seriously of Indian culture, Indian tradition, faith in God, prayer and eulogy, etc. and he was thus imparting indirectly and unknowingly though lessons of great importance and wisdom on them.
He was an expert of his own subject no doubt. But his love for Dharma was very great. He had therefore Dharma very deeply. This also included Mantra, Tantra and Yoga. He held in equal regard Hindu Saints, Jain Sadhus and Muslim Fakirs. He imparted the same Samskaras on his pupils.
This is an incident of one such day. As Jairambhai and his pupils were passing through the lonely spots, they
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