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Tapasvi, a fearless plain speaking Sadhu came and stood near the herd of goats in order to put an end to the public slaughter of innocent goats. Their aim was to prevent the slaughter of the innocent goats and they were trying to explain accordingly. Then it was that a robust and tall healthy man, with dagger in hand rushed in. Revered Maharaj Shri stood firm and tried to prevent that man, with a request not to slaughter the innocent herd. The rude man did not yield. Then it was that Maharaj Saheb told him : "Public slaughter of this sort is a legal offence. This is an open slaughter against the Hindus. If you do not abide by what the Sadhus and saints state, the result will not be good."
The slaughterer got irritated and excited. Just for self-defence, Maharaj Saheb brought in front the dustcleaner against the six inch long and two inch broad daggar that was thrown on him. He was unpurturbed and was chanting the Navakara Mantra. The dagger fell down. He encircled his dust-cleaner around the man and lo! he fell down on the ground.
He remained unconscious for 12 hours. Maharaj Saheb did not have with him any weapon that would make the man unconscious. His defence and power was only the Japa of the Navakara, pure and righteous conduct and extreme compassion towards dumb Jivas. He returned to the Upashraya, chanting the Navakara. The police was informed and for safety of the people, police protection was sought. The police did not yield.
When that slaughterer fell unconscious, the public ran away helter-skelter. But one Maulavi came in all
