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Short Notes on SSP Book – Gh Charitra

Class 1

Sabha in Badrikashram –
Chapter 1-2
Curse of Durvasa Rishi

Father = Dharmadev Chaitra Sud 9

Birth of Gh
Mother = Bhaktimata V.S. 1837

Chhapaiya, near Ayodhya 3rd April 1781

in Uttar Pradesh

Chapter 3
- The destruction of the Kritayas (that were sent by Kalidatta) by Hanumanji.
- Destruction of Kotara, the chief Kritaya by Balprabhu

Chapter 4
- Darshan to Ramdayal (friend of Dharmadev)
- At 2½ months, Balprabhu gets down from cradle, retrieves the chusani, & returns back in to the cradle

Chapter 5
- Balprabhu named Harikrishna & Gh (Gh) by Markendeya Muni, who prophesizes greatness of Gh.

Chapter 6
- Gh tested by Dharmadev (D’dev) with a gold coin, sonamahor (signifying a merchant), a book (signifying
a scholar) & small sword (signifying a King).
- Gh picks book – showing that he will become a great scholar who would study the scriptures

Chapter 7
- Gh reluctant to get ears pierced – frightening the ear piercer by appearing in more than one place at one
time with divine light – darshan on a tamarind tree
- Gh agrees to get ears pierced if given molasses to eat – B’mata (B’mata) brings some molasses, & Gh
allowed his ears to be pierced

Chapter 8
- Lakshmiji sent her friend in form of sparrow to Gh
- Gh, instead of chasing the sparrow, caught it, at which point B’mata came & put the sparrow down
- Lakshmiji appeared, & asked for opportunity to serve Gh
- Gh agreed, & said that he will complete her wish in Kathiawad.

Chapter 9
- Eight Siddhis instructed by Gh to bring food, as there was a delay in preparing food by Laxmibai (Gh’s
maternal aunt). Gh & B’mata ate a little from each plate

Chapter 10
- Gomti cow gave so much milk at the wish of Gh, B’mata was able to prepare sweet milk & fried cake,
instead of serving cold khichdi to Gh

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 Class 1 – Homework

Chapter 11
- As Amai Barber starts shaving Gh’s head, Gh becomes invisible to him.
- At request of B’mata, Gh reappeared so the barber could finish his job

Chapter 12
- Kalidatta creates a cyclone as Gh plays with his friends
- Gh using his power, lifts Kalidatta, & repeatedly hurls him against a tree, killing the demon.

Chapter 13
- Due to heat of summer, Gh contracts small-pox & high fever.
- After bathing in cold water, the small pox goes away, & fever subsides.

Chapter 14
- Gh makes the dying fish jump back in to Meen sarovar, angering the fisherman
- As fisherman approaches Gh he gives darshan in form of Yamaraj
- Fisherman realises his mistake & asks for forgiveness

Chapter 15
- Gh sends sparrows in to a trance to avoid them ruining the rice crops
- D’dev & R’bhai (R’bhai) amazed upon the sparrows

Chapter 16
- Gh & family move to stay in Ayodhya from Chhapaiya, due to harassment by demons
- Monkey goes into a trance, waking up after three days

Chapter 17
- Gh catches mischievous monkey who yells when caught
- Other monkeys surrounded Gh – Gh assumes many forms & beat the monkeys until they run away

Chapter 18
- Gh goes to play with friends in a mango garden, where Gh climbs a mango tree, & starts throwing
mangoes to his friends below
- Ramdatta & his Brahmin followers saw, & started taking all the mangoes of the children
- Gh gets them all stuck up the tree, & the children start throwing stones at them
- All ask for forgiveness, & then depart.

Chapter 19
- Gh climbs a pippal tree, & looked in the western direction towards the aspirants of Gujarat

Chapter 20
- Gh seen simultaneously at many temples by R’bhai

Class 2

Chapter 21
- Gh & family stay for few days in Tinwa at house of Prathit Pande & Vachanabai due to trouble in Ayodhya.
- As B’mata went to draw water from the well, ghosts in the well frightened her
- Gh went down the well & showed the ghosts his divine powers
- They asked for forgiveness, & so Gh sent them to Badrikashram

Chapter 22
- Mansang, Delisang & Bheemsang defeated by Gh in wresting contest

Chapter 23
- Gh takes Suvasinibhabhi’s ring, & eats all sweets at confectioners shop in exchange for the ring
- D’dev finds out, & goes back to the shop with Gh to retrieve the ring
- Confectioner surprised to see all sweets there, returns ring & asks for forgiveness.

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Chapter 24
- In Tar village, Gh climbs up tamarind tree, & slips as he climb down, resulting in cut to his right thigh
- While his friends run to call R’bhai, Ashwinikumar, is summoned by Indra, who bandages the wound
- All surprised to see Gh already bandaged

Chapter 25
- In Gonda village mandir, Gh garlanded by Thakorji, who came out of the murti
- King Gumansingh calls Gh to test if he is God.
- Two tests: No shadow cast & sixteen signs on feet. King realises Gh is God

Chapter 26
- Gh & D’dev Æ meet Buldidhar (brother in law of D’dev) & his brother Morligangadhar, who were soldiers
- In the soldiers tent, they see the killing of animals by the King & others
- Gh sends elephants & horses towards the tent – the King runs away & climbs a tree. Gh shakes tree, King
asks for forgiveness & vows never to kill or eat animals again

Chapter 27
- A Mahout looks after Baldevji’s elephant in Ayodhya & takes the elephants sweets everyday
- Mahout saved by Gh, who takes 2 forms to save him from angry elephant, making him realize his mistake

Chapter 28
- Gh, using his powers, loosens all his teeth, makes Suvasinibhabhi pull them all out
- B’mata arrives, on opening his mouth they see a new set of teeth, the old teeth has turn in to pearls

Chapter 29
- Gh ties handkerchief to tree, goes for bath in Meen sarovar with friends, & upon returning, takes out
sweets from the handkerchief to feed his hungry friends. 8 Siddhis appeared, & served the children

Chapter 30
- D’dev able to feed 1000 bawas due to Gh’s powers of keeping all the food stocks at the same level
- Gh makes a tiger appear from the tiger skin that an arrogant bawa was seated upon, making the bawas
run in fear. Gh calls the bawas back, reassuring them the tiger will not harm
- Bawas realise their arrogance, & ask for forgiveness & blessings

Class 2 – Homework

Chapter 31
- Veniram’s mother Laxmibai complains to B’mata that Gh steals sweets from her house everyday – B’mata
tells her if she see Gh stealing, then should she should him up
- One day she catches Gh, ties him up, & goes to call B’mata
- Gh frees himself, & ties Veniram instead. B’mata sees Veniram tied, Gh appears from outside
- Laxmibai realizes that Gh must have performed a miracle

Chapter 32
- Gh shows the Mohandas, (Mahant of the Hanuman gadhi) Yampuri to show what will happen to him, if
he continues spreading false wisdom, & continues telling people not to observe Ekadashi

Chapter 33
- Gh given janoi on Fagan Sud 10, V.S. 1945 at age of 7
- Vashrambhai (maternal uncle) chased after Gh as per ritual, but Gh wanted to run away to Himalayas
- Vashrambhai offered a prarthana to Gh to come back, & Gh came back, completed the rituals & pleased
his parents

Chapter 34
- Gh goes to play with friends in Meen sarovar, & dives to bottom
- Manchha, the washer man, dives in to search for Gh, but cannot see him
- Gh appears, starts walking on water, & appears as Ramchandra Bhagwan.

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Chapter 35
- Gh & rest of family cross River Saryu on large stone slabs, which move due to Gh’s divine powers.

Chapter 36
- Gh stops grinder with hand, until aunts Vasantmasi & Chandamasi acknowledge he is God incarnate.

Chapter 37
- During Ram Navmi, Gh eats all the food prepared for Thakorji & guests
- B’mata sees, goes to order more food, so Gh reveals all food is still there, & all plates are full

Chapter 38
- While searching for Gori the cow, Gh, R’bhai & D’dev arrive in the jungle
- They find Gori, but also come across an angry tiger, but upon seeing Gh the tiger lays down quietly,
allowing them to continue their journey home

Chapter 39
- During heavy rain, Gh & friends walk across water without getting feet wet, cross river & return home safely.

Chapter 40
- 2 thieves try to steal jack-fruits for Gh’s tree, their hands become stuck on the fruit
- Morning, by just looking at their hands, Gh freed them, forgave them for mistake

Class 3

Chapter 41
- During Diwali, Gh seen both in human form & by the side of the murti of Thakorji at the same time

Chapter 42
- An upset Gh sees a man praying at the Mahadev mandir, for sinful things
- In Vidyakund mandir, Gh restores the sight of Vrajvihari, a blind Brahmin

Chapter 43
Gh’s Timetable
- From 4 am – Wake up, meditate on God, go for bath in Saryu with friends, put on clean clothes, perform
pooja, have glass of milk, & sit down to study scriptures with D’dev.
- 9am – Visit all temples & listen to katha
- 12pm - Return home for lunch & resume study
- From 3pm – Go for bath in river with friends, & go to Hanumangadhi for evening arti, then return home
for dinner, & listen to scriptural stories from D’dev, before going to sleep.

Chapter 44
- Gh goes to Kashi with D’dev, & at the scriptural debate, in front of many Brahmins, Gh establishes that
Vishishtadvait is the correct philosophy

Chapter 45
- B’mata passes away. Dharamdev passes away six months later
- Gh left under the care of R’bhai & Suvasinibhabhi

Chapter 46
- At age of 11, Gh decides to leave home in the form of a yogi - Ashadh Sud 10, V.S. 1849

Chapter 47
- Gh hurled into River Saryu by the demon Kaushika, who was sent by Kaliya, the leader of the Asuras.

Chapter 48
- Gh’s family realise Gh has left for good, & grieve.

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