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Gandhi and Rajchandra

The Making of the Mahatma
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 2020

Summary

Mahatma Gandhi, one of the greatest influencers in the world, was himself influenced by trailblazing thinkers and writers like Tolstoy, Ruskin, Thoreau, and others—each one contributing significantly to his moral and spiritual development. Yet only a few people know the most consequential person to have played a pivotal role in the making of the Mahatma: Shrimad Rajchandra. About the unparalleled influence of this person, Gandhi himself wrote: “I have met many a religious leader or teacher… and I must say that no one else ever made on me the impression that Raychandbhai did.”

Uma Majmudar, digging deep into the original Gujarati writings of both Gandhi and Rajchandra, explores this important relationship and unfolds the unique impact of Rajchandra’s teachings and contributions upon Gandhi. The volume examines the contents and significance of their intimate spiritual discussions, letters, questions and answers. In this book, Dr. Majmudar brings to the forefront the scarcely known but critically important facts of how Rajchandra “molded Gandhi’s inner self, his character, his life, thoughts and actions.” This Jain zaveri (jeweller)-cum-spiritual seeker became Gandhi’s most trusted friend, as well as an exemplary mentor and “refuge in spiritual crisis.”

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Edition
1/2020
Copyright Year
2020
ISBN-Print
978-1-7936-1199-4
ISBN-Online
978-1-7936-1200-7
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
131
Product Type
Monograph

Table of contents

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    1. Contents No access
    2. Foreword No access
    3. Preface No access
    4. Acknowledgments No access
  1. Introduction No access Pages 1 - 2
  2. 1 Mohandas Gandhi in London No access Pages 3 - 10
  3. 2 Barrister Mr. Gandhi and Poet Rajchandra No access Pages 11 - 14
  4. 3 Shrimad Rajchandra No access Pages 15 - 18
  5. 4 What Cast a Spell on Gandhi No access Pages 19 - 24
  6. 5 Gandhi No access Pages 25 - 30
  7. 6 Rajchandra as a Thinker and Reformist No access Pages 31 - 36
  8. 7 The Influence of Jainism on Gandhi No access Pages 37 - 44
  9. 8 Brahmacharya No access Pages 45 - 50
  10. 9 Gandhi from South Africa No access Pages 51 - 58
  11. 10 Gandhi and Rajchandra No access Pages 59 - 62
  12. 11 Ruskin, Tolstoy, and Thoreau No access Pages 63 - 74
  13. 12 Who Won the Battle for Gandhi’s Soul? No access Pages 75 - 84
  14. 13 What Is Satyagraha, and Who Sowed the Seed Principles? No access Pages 85 - 92
  15. 14 Final Word No access Pages 93 - 104
  16. Appendix 1 No access Pages 105 - 114
  17. Appendix 2 No access Pages 115 - 122
  18. Bibliography No access Pages 123 - 126
  19. Index No access Pages 127 - 130
  20. About the Author No access Pages 131 - 131

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