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the visits to the Jain ashrams, and they also entertained
Ramdas in their own residences.
During one of his visits to the palace, Raja Earn took
Eamdas to his puja room where he saw a number of framed
silyer images of incarnations of God and also pictures of
saints. Raja Ram was a devotee of Sri Krishna. He was
past sixty but possessed a strong, tall and sto-nt physical
frame. His life was controlled by strict discipline. He
wonld rise at three o'clock every morning and spend the
hours till daybreak in worship and meditation.
Once he pressed Ramdas to accept a present of a costly
silk shawl but Ramdas had to decline the offer, reminding
him that the shawl was intended for princes and not for fakirs.
Ramdas was wearing only one piece of khadi cloth. The
time was winter, the cold was bitter, and chill breezes were
blowing. He was indifferent to the rigours of the season, hut
the motherly heart of the English lady ached for him. She
persuaded Raja Ram to give him some plain, warm clothing.
In fact Ramdas was content with the simple cloth he
had* However, through Raja Ram's and the mother's
repeated pressure, he agreed to exchange his khadi cloth
for a plain, woollen one. The old khaddar piece was shared
between them—the f ents being prized as mementos. Still
the mother was not satisfied. Next day she wanted Ramdas
to be dressed also in a long, woollen gown. In a short time
the gown was ready. It was a heavy thing made of thick
tveed on which Eaja Ram had set a high value. Ramdas
put it on once in their presence and executed a caper or t-wo
at which they had a merry laugh. That was the first and
last occasion he used the gown.
In the small room, on the third floor, Ramdas remained at
nights. Eantilal and Maganlal kept him company. Maganlal
possessed a keen sense of humour. He could perfectly
imitate the mannerisms of the visitors who came to see
Ramdas. He would make Ramdas laugh by his mimicry.
Once he wittily remarked: