The sangha passed the winter in the hallowed pilgrimage centre of Bina-Baraha (Deori), while engaged in spiritual pursuits. Following the instructions of Acharya Maharaj, we stayed in an open verandah and devoted ourselves to the collective study of Moolachar and Samayasar. We made considerable progress on the path of self-realisation. In the last week of January, we arrived in the sanctified territory of Koniji.
Barely a few days later, I found myself in the grip of a serious illness. The suffering was unbearable. Acharya Maharaj was my sole support during that period of distress and I was able to get a grip over myself by looking at him in moments of pain. One day, around noon time, he was proceeding to conduct the study of Moolachar. Seeing my pain, he stopped for a while and said, “You have studied Samayasar; try to recall it. Do not forget that the power of the soul is limitless. The disease is dependent on this body; you should stay healthy and alert in spirit. I will be back in no time after the study of Moolachar.”
I was overwhelmed to see that he had feelings of such spontaneous affinity towards an insignificant disciple. My eyes welled up. Many a prostration is due to a religious preceptor, who is so merciful to his disciples.
Koniji (1982)
Moolachar- A Prakrit work of 1252 verses on the code of conduct for sadhus by Acharya Battakar in the 2nd century. 73 Samayasar- A seminal spiritual work containing 415 Prakrit verses by Acharya Kundakunda (127-179 A.D.). It reveals the true nature of the Self .