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JOY OF GIVING

Some people's nature resembles that of a honey- Muni Ratnanshuvijayji accepted the responsibility (!)
bee. They gather but neither do they eat nor give it of the Sthapanacharya, in front of which even today
to others, while some people have a royal nature like Pujya GachchhadhipaƟ Shri does all his daily rituals.
that of the clouds- they shower all that they gather. A similar incident occurred with Pujya Gurudev
Muni Jayghoshvijay was not the one to grab but Bhanuvijayji -
was always happy to give!! He wouldn't feel low if he Someone giŌ ed an expensive, new pen in Pindvada
did not get anything and did not consider anything to Pujya Bhanuviajyji. He called Muni Jayghoshvijay and
lost if someone took something from him... Generosity giving him the pen, said, “You have to write a lot.
Personified !! This pen is smooth and has a Þ ne Ɵ p. It will prove
Once, Dada Gurudev decided to give a few useful to you and suits you as well. But, there's a
selected sadhus the Sthapanacharya. A list of sadhus condiƟ on– You aren't supposed to give it to anyone.”
was prepared and declared. It so happened that ... Not wishing to disrespect Gurudev, he took the
One Sthapanacharya was less!! pen. But the condiƟ on proved crucial to him. Till 3
Without thinking even for a moment, with full days, he hid the pen so that it did not catch anyone's
conÞ dence, Dada Gurudev told Muni Jayghoshvijay aƩ enƟ on, not because he feared anyone taking it, but
“This Ɵ me you will not be geƫ ng Sthapanacharya”. he feared the situaƟ on that would arise if someone
Displaying a unique feeling of oneness Muni asked for the pen. How could he say 'No'? On one end,
Jayghoshvijay immediately replied “Aren't your Gurudev had instructed him not to give it to anyone
Sthapanacharya mine?? I do not need a separate one!!” and on the other refusing was not his cup of tea.
It wouldn't maƩ er if Muni Jayghoshvijay got Finally, on the 4th day, returning the pen to
anything less but it surely did if he was unable to Gurudev he requested “ I am fortunate that you
sacriÞ ce something asked for... considered me worthy of this pen. But I cannot refuse
if someone asks for it. Hence, please accept it back
His father and Guru Muni Dharmagoshvijayji once
alongwith its condiƟ on.”
instructed Muni Jayghoshvijayji, “Look Jayghosh! AŌ er
me, this Sthapanacharya is only yours.” The 'only' word Inspite of the condiƟ on to not give the pen to
in the sentence pricked him and he instantly replied, anyone Muni Jayghoshvijay returned back the pen to
“How can I refuse when someone asks for it?” Finally Gurudev and followed the condiƟ on as well !!

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