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Darshan and chants, almost for the whole day the 'Chattarimanglam' and Navakaramantra. He claims that he is in a position to complete any work that has stopped. He comes in contact with so many Sadhus and Sadhvis. His co-religionists tell him times without number: "Why do you go to the Jain temple?" His reply is: "Only that is true. I shall therefore go there." He has stopped taking meat etc. He is in a position to forecast anything that is to happen in future.
Saved from Accident
A small village Setfal near Baramati in Maharashtra. It has only two houses of Jainas. Once one of the two had to go to Solapur on business. On return he was chanting the Navakara while in a truck in which eight persons were sitting. The truck ran for about 2 kms. and struck against a tree. All were injured and removed to a hospital. But the person who was counting the Navakara stood at ease on the road; he was not injured.
Fear of Ghost Removed
A few years back Revered Acharyashri Dharmasuriji M. S. of Kashi wished that a boarding school be opened for the study of Jain philosophy. When the number of inmates got large, larger space was required. They could procure a Kothi of the English people. Some people said that it is haunted by ghosts. But Shri Acharya M. S. said
"You live here peacefully. I shall keep awake for the whole night and day. But all the students should recite the Navakara Mantra 108 times and take to Ayambila, one student every day. One month passed without any difficulty. The Englishman came to collect rent. Acharyashri said :
