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15. Shri Navakara : The Dispeller of Enmity,
The Creator of Friendship Kantilalbhai Parekh (Kiranbhai) Alsabha Court, Fifth Floor, Marine Drive, Bombay. Phone-298 897
The romantic event narrated here was read some seven years back. In Samvat 2041, during the Chaturmasa lecture at Vadala, this event was narrated. One Sharvak at that time revealed that the philosopher gentleman associated with this event is none else than Shri Kiranbhai himself, whose philosophic lectures are arranged at Godiji (Payadhuni) since last several years regularly on every Saturday. Shri Kiranbhai was requested in person to write this out. For some unknown reasons he showed his unwillingness to do this. But, the event is so very much inspiring for many souls that a summary is submitted here to the best of our ability.
If there be found some unintentional flaw, please pardon us - Micchami Dukkadam.
It was in the sacred august presence of so many venerable Sadhus, including the great propitiator of the Navakara Mahamantra at Shankheshvar Tirtha, the Adhyatmayogi, Ajatashatru, most revered Panyasa Pravara Shri Bhadrankaravijayaji M.S., that a three-day conference of the propitiators of the Navakara Mahamantra was held. On the third day at night a session of questions and answers was held. I was expected to answer the questions of various genuine inquirers.
The session was over at about 11 p.m. All the hearers left. One gentleman however sat where he was; he did not leave. The organiser asked him : "Do you still
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