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down, the Sadhaka experience unforeseen delight and begins to dance with joy. It is not a matter of surprise.
Pujya Munishri Pritivijayji has been installed on the status of Pannyasa. He is well-known as a Tapasvi of simplicity in the Vagad group.
Waters of Flood Receded
In V. S. 2035, the female pupils of Sadhviji Shri Chandrananshriji of Vagad were under Chaturmasa at Morvi. The Sadhvijis were caught in the terrific destruction caused by the flood in Machchu.
The waters of the flood were rising every second. Sadhvijis went to the upper floor, then to the top floor. Then they sat on a platform which began to swing to and fro. Three Sadhvijis were seated on the plank tied with a rope. They commenced with the Japa of Navakara together with the Pacca khana of Atthama and Sagarika fast. The Japa continued during the course of the.calamity of the flood. Slowly the waters receded and Navakara had saved the Sadhvis
Navakara Japa even in State of Unconsciousness
Another incident of this disaster of floods at Morvi. In the octroi cabin one person was sitting on a box. Suddenly a terrific flood came and he went up the wooden cabin. Even the cabin began to grow unsteady. The man on the cabin gave a call to the Navakara from the very depth of his heart : "O Navakara! I have always taken to your Japa! My regard and feeling towards you
