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me extra-ordinarily, my God: This is my blessings to you, O pious lady Devbai, that may a greatly fortunate son be born to you!"
Mother Devbai used to serve her father-in-law and mother-in-law also endlessly. Being over contempted with her services, the mother-in-law would say in gratitude: "Devbai! You are like a Goddess at ours. No body will be fortunate to have such a kind houselady like you. All of yours will go well, my dear!"
Srimad Rajchandra was born at such devotional and serviceful Parent's home at Vavania on the pious Kartika Poornima (full moon day) of Samvat 1924 at 2 A.M. on Sunday, the 9th
November 1867.
This Kartika full moon day is auspiscious to the Jainas. Full moon is the symbol of perfectness. No less is the importance of full moon day in
