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commenced the practice. As a result, after consulting expert doctors in Bombay we came to know that there was no T. B. There was only a spot of Neumonitis. Ordinary pills of Camipen were given and she recovered.
At my age of 28 I read three books for children by Pundit Dhirajlal Tokarshi Shah. They were : (i) On meeting a Mahatma (Mahatmano Melap) (ii) Way to conquer the mind (Man Jitavano Marg), and (iii) Siddhidayak Siddhachakra.
I very much liked the description of the Navakara in these. I commenced daily to ponder over the description of the Navakara. First I required 40 minutes. As I came to know more and more! I required longer time. A time came when a thorough grasp of the whole Navakara took 4 hours. After this, at 11.30 a. m. I could take to brushing the teeth, bath, lunch, etc. This brought about a great effect, my anger got considerably lessened. I began to abide by the precepts of dharma. I was cured of my 26 years olf Asthama. Doctors have declared it as incurable.
Now my conduct improved as this led to lessening of dislike towards others. My intellect got enriched. I won the respect of others. .
I began to feel the need of Siddhis and Labdhis. But I always felt that I should not get these till there is fear of their misuse at my hands. At my age of 36, I desired that the throat-ailment of Jadeja Naubha of Dharmaj should be cured. I just touched his throat, a line of coolness passed and he recovered. This was only accidental, but I felt that some power must have arisen in me. I went into
