Jivankala - The Life and Mission of Shrimad Rajchandra
by Revered Brahmachariji Govardhandasji
Translation in English by: Manu Doshi

Influence so far:
An extremely non-biased spiritual yet scientific explanation of the life of Shrimad Rajchandra, a highly elevated spiritual personality, who lived on this planet merely a 100 years ago. All the writing excerpts in the book seem to be the most genuine (and in my opinion, it IS the most truthful).

An excerpt for example, which explains about the Memory of Previous lives, technically called "Jatismaranjnana":

Chapter 2. Knowledge of Previous Lives

"Some people recollect what they might have seen or experienced during the childhood, others do not. Similarly, the memory of previous lives may occur in some cases and not in others. The reason for non-occurrence lies in the soul's leaving a body while clinging to attachment for the external objects and in getting attached to the new body that it obtains. As such, it does not recollect the earlier state. One, who behaves otherwise, who has retained the scope for earlier states, can bring forth the experience of previous life.

Memory of previous life is a type of Matijnana (intellectual knowledge). Scope of recollecting the previous life does not occur on the account of the pain experienced at the time of leaving the earlier body, sttay inn the womb before taking the new birth, lack of sense during the childhood and too much attachment for the present body. It cannot, however, be said that the stay in the womb and childhood did not occur because they are not recollected. Similarly, it cannot be said that previous life did not exist, because one does not recollect it on account of the factors mentioned above. The people make grafting of mango trees etc. and plants turn out of that, if the conditions are favorable. Similarly, knowledge of the previous lives can occur, if circumstances like Kshayopasham (Destruction cum pacification) of Karma are conducive to bring forth memory of the earlier states. Continuance of the mental faculty is a must for that. Getting a life devoid of mental faculty would preclude the possibility."

- Shrimad Rajchandra

"Quote Of The Post:
Beautiful pictures are developed by the negative in a dark room. So if you see darkness in your life, just remember that "God" is making a beautiful life out for you!