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I forgot the matter. After some fifteen days I received a summons from the Magistrate court of Bajana. It read as follows :
"You did not appear as a Panch though asked to do so by the police. A police case is filed against you. Do appear in our court on the date and time mentioned herewith."
On the specified day I chanted twelve Navakaras and appeared in court in time. Proceedings started. Name, surname, home-town etc. were written. The next question was :
"What is your profession ?". "I am a medical practitioner." “Do you accept the charge ?" "Sir, I have not committed any offence.”
Then the Magistrate wrote some ten lines and declared : "You are freed from the charge.”
Then he told the police prosecutor : "This gentleman is a Registered Vaidya. How can he come as Panch when he is examining a patient or is in a hurry to go on a visit? Again, you have not served notice to him according to rules."
These and many such experiences deepened and made firm in my heart the faith in the Navakara. As a result, till 2041 Samvat, at my age of 71, I have completed 81 lakh Japas of the Navakara. May the gods of the Jain order fulfil my desire for the completion of one crore Japas.
