Jagadguru Rambhadracharya is in the headlines these days. He is in the news a lot for his statement on Sant Premanand Maharaj. In a podcast, Rambhadracharya has answered various questions on his life including religion etc.
During this time, he also told about losing his eyesight and not getting treatment. Rambhadracharya was asked whether he ever had a desire to see the world? In response to this he has spoken his mind. Rambhadracharya has also told that even Indira Gandhi had offered his treatment. But he had refused. Let us tell you that Jagadguru Rambhadracharya is knowledgeable in the scriptures. Even without eyes, he has memorized various religious scriptures including Ramcharitmanas.
i flatly refused
Rambhadracharya recently appeared on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast. During this time he was asked whether he ever had a desire to see this worldly life, people and loved ones? Then further Rambhadracharya was asked that in between he had heard that the government had asked for the treatment of his eyes. On this Rambhadracharya told that the government had also told him. Indira Gandhi had also said this in the year 1974. Mafatlal Group had also said this, but I clearly refused it. He told that I refused because I no longer felt like seeing this world. On this answer, Rambhadracharya was again asked why he did not wish to see the world? On this he said that this world is not worth seeing. Only Lord Ram is worth seeing.
What did Indira Gandhi say about eyes?
After this he also refreshed an old memory. Rambhadracharya told that there were five Sanskrit competitions held at the all India level and I stood first in all five. At that time the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had come to give the reward. When I came first in the first three competitions, he said that I know that now his name will appear in the remaining two also. After this he told me that you are so talented. I can arrange for your eye treatment. Then I recited a Sanskrit verse to him and told him why I did not want to see him again. Explaining the meaning of the verse, Rambhadracharya said that now there is nothing worth seeing in this world. There are faults in it. The people living here are full of illusion. There is sin here. Now, only the childlike form of Lord Ram whose face is adorned with curly hair is worth seeing.
He lost his eyesight at the age of just two months.
It is noteworthy that Rambhadracharya had lost his eyesight in his childhood itself. At the age of just two months, he became unable to see due to trachoma disease. However, even after this, he displayed extraordinary talent and memorized all the religious scriptures. Rambhadracharya received his education under the supervision of his grandfather Suryabaali Mishra. Born in a village in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, Rambhadracharya later worked a lot for religion and society. On one hand, he proved his mettle in religious matters. On the other hand, while fulfilling social responsibilities, he provided education and shelter to all the underprivileged.