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be compromised. Therefore I did not learn anything. I learnt to
ride a bicycle but did not learn to mount it the right way. I
would rest my foot on the axle of the rear wheel and then mount
it. I did not even try to learn the right way. I learnt all I needed
to. There was no need to learn other things.
The Wristwatch Became A Source Of Burden
I never paid attention to anything specific. I never learnt
anything new. If I spent time learning anything new, I would
short change the other (spirituality). Therefore I would not learn
anything.
I had bought a used wristwatch for fifteen rupees. One
day I fell asleep with my arm under my head, it really hurt my
ear. I told myself that the watch turned out to be a source of
discomfort. I have not worn a wristwatch since then.
Not Wasted Time In Winding A Clock
Even winding the clock everyday was bothersome so on
the recommendation of my business partner I bought a clock
that required weekly winding. Then one day one of my
acquaintances complimented me on the clock so I told him to
take it because winding it was a problem for me. This upset
Hiraba, (Dada’s wife), ‘you give away everything to others.
How am I going to tell time without the clock?’ So I have never
even wound a clock. My nephew, Bhanabhai Rasikbhai has
been winding the clock for the last fifteen years. I do not even
look at the calendar. What do I need a calendar for? I do not
have time for all that. When will I devote my time for my
spiritual advancement if I waste it on things like winding a clock?
Therefore, I have not given time to any thing except for the Soul.
Considered Radio A Madness
A friend told me to get a radio for myself. A radio!! You