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his moist eyes and understood his deep emotions. He could
touch the emotions of his Swayamsevaks, he could feel them
himself, because his life had become one with the lives of
thousands of Swayamsevaks. He kept expanding his sentiments
of being a Swayamsevak, all the time.

Swayamsevak and Swayamsevak, the distinction between
Sarsanghchalak and Swayamsevak is eroded, and they become
brothers. A Swayamsevak from Rangoon, named Pravinchandra
Doshi came to India in April 1956 to take part in the Sangh
Shiksha Varga. The Sangh had been founded at Nagpur;
therefore, it is natural for every Swayamsevak to regard Nagpur
as a place of pilgrim. In India, Pravinchandra too headed for
Nagpur on 23 April, and reached at the residence of the Param
Pujya Guruji. He felt gratitude on meeting with Guruji. At that
time, about 15-20 adult Swayamsevaks were with Guruji, one
of whom was a doctor who knew Pravinchandra a little. He
asked him, “Is there any of your relatives here? Where are you
put up in Nagpur?”

Pravinchandra was confused at this question from the
doctor. He found it hard to think of an answer. At this, Guruji
understood the matter, and said, “He is my guest and will stay
at my home.”

Listening to these words from Guruji, Pravinchandra was
pleased uncontrollably, his eyes grew moist – how great
affection this was, how great attachment this was! When a
Swayamsevak meets another, they meet not like two
Swayamsevaks, but like two brothers. Such a spontaneous
conduct the most venerable Guruji possessed. Every
Swayamsevak of the Sangh was like a son to Guruji. He was
very pleased whenever he heard of a Swayamsevak’s
accomplishments. Any stranger coming into contact with him
was bound to feel ‘inaccessible, unapproachable’ on seeing the
curious personality of Guruji. Many Swayamsevaks felt
hesitation and fear when they approached the Sarsanghchalak,
yet once they came into his contact, their hesitation and fear
would evaporate away. In the company of Guruji, all distinctions
of age and status lapsed into oblivion. Guruji was like a child