452 IN THE VISION OF GOD
perplexing and grievous problem for tho lenders of both
the communities to tackle with. What is needed on the
part of both is an attitude of rospoot lor each other's
faith. Both the Moslems and tho Hindus have at their
back equally brilliant traditions, and that they should
fight each other exhibits their ignorance or wilful forget*
fulness of their glorious past.
After a week's stay Ramdas and Popatbhai took leave
of the friends and travelled towards Wadhwan again,
As Dr. Mahadevia desired that KamdasainiclaH should
continue to remain with him tor tho treatment of his eye-
disease, he decided to slay behind.
Duly reaching Wadhwun Rarmlafl with Dr. Bhnkla
came to Ahmedabad.
On the way to Ahmedabad they uliglilocl at a wayside
station where they wont for tho darnhnn of a Jaiu saint in
an ashram which was said to have boon occupied, at one tlxnei
by a famous saint, known as Mufltram. It appears that
the saint originally belonged to the European eommuntiy*
In due course they reached Alnuodabad where they
stayed with Dr. Shxikla'H brother. TTore many friends of
the place came to see Uamdas. 'Kxeopt tlmt. ho reprimand-
ed in strong terms an educated man, holding an academic
degree, for his (jratxiitoiw attack ou Mints in general,
there was nothing worthy of note.
From Ahmedabad Ratudas travelled towards Sojat
Boad where Dr. Raval lived* On hit* way by train at the
Abu Road station, a Ghcijerati devotee pressed him to "break
his journey. He spent a blissful ni#ht in the company of
this friend and the pious members of his hoxigahold.
It has been very often expressed by the householders that it
is next to impossible to live a life oŁ utter <levotiou to God
in the midst of the world. This statement was falsified so
far as the household of this Qxxjerati friend was concerned*
All members of the family lived, moved and had their
Mug in absolute remembrance of God. Calmness and peace