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find that only our space of the Asanas was dry! Some mysterious power had protected us fully. Next day, when we moved on to Atlot we found that countless birds were totally destroyed on the trees that had fallen down. We would have met the same plight alas, except for the Navakara which is now being chanted with unique faith and devotion.
Then we had our Chaturmas at Jamnagar in Samvat 2031 and we were stationed in the Derasar at Upleta while on our way to Junagadh.
The Shravakas told us : "If you intend to pass the night, stay in somebody's bungalow.”
But we did not pay much of an attention to this. At 9.30 p.m. we went to sleep and at about 11.30 p.m. some disturbing noises started. We first felt that some cat must have entered. The Upashraya was fairly big in length so that noise at one comer would be audible at the other end. The noises went higher, now as if utensils were falling. What to do now? Our shouts were not audible to anybody. As the last resort we went to the shelter of Shri Navakara. Exactly at 3.30 a.m. there was all peace. But we continued to keep awake with the hope that the calamity was over. Next day, when we proceeded to Moti Marad, we were accompanied by the Pujari.
On inquiry, he told us : "Maharajashri? Here such things happen. Those Maharaj Sahebs who know of this go to sleep at bungalows. But the Sahebs who are not in the know of this, we reveal nothing. If we do, nobody would stay in the Upashraya. At whose bungalow would we place the Sadhu daily ?”
