His father Rambhai who belonged to the carpenters’ community was not only a rich landlord but also an architect and sculptor. Lalji, the childhood name of Swami Nishkulanand, was born into a very wealthy family in Samvat 1822 in the prosperous town of Shekhpat, a gateway for pilgrims and saints to travel onward to Kutch area of Gujarat State in India. Swami Nishkulanand adopted a lifestylethrough which he proved that if wealth were wrapped in wisdom, even a rich man’s camel could pass through the hole of a needle. Hisprayers and devotional songs are famous and even Mahatama Gandhi choose his compositions like ‘Jangal Vasaviyo Re Jogie’, ‘Janani Jivo Re Gopichandni’ and ‘Tyaga Na Take Re Vairagya Vina’ as his prayers at Sabarmati Ashram. The art of composing prayers was one of the many holy skills that adorned him.
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