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28. Mare Freed from Slavery
Shri Munindra
This is a story 80 to 85 years old. In the Ambardi village near Anjar in Kutch Revered Dadashri Jitavijayji Maharaj arrived. He delivered lectures for a few days. Once he found that a gentleman of the Johra family, who was regular in attendance was absent. When he came the next day Dadaji inquired of the reason of his absence the previous day. He said : "What am I to do? I was helpless. I cannot move without a crutch. It broke down yesterday and I gave it for repairs! Kindly forgive me, sir!"
"Why should you be enslaved by a crutch?"
"Who desires slavery? But it is through helplessness? Can you get me free from this slavery, sir!"
""Sure! But you will have to abide by what I tell you." "Yes, my good sir! Issue orders!"
"Then count the Navakara Mantra in five counts. You will visualize the miracle of this salutation!”
The gentleman, standing as he was, began the chanting with the crutch in hand. Four counts and half of the fifth were completed and lo! the crutch fell down on the ground. Shri Johra was free from trouble. All were surprised. What! could he so soon walk as any man did! There was no end to the surprise and amazement. The information spread like wild fire. From that time on that gentleman counted the mala of Navakara daily and regularly atleast five times.
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