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own. Actually the sun and moon rotate round the Meru mountain situated on the Jambudvipa. By this come arithmetically the changes of seasons, day and night etc. He wanted, practically, to prove the truth of this and save the newer generation from lack of faith in dharma. He got constructed the Jambudvipa accordingly. There a gorgeous Jina temple is constructed following the scriptural ceremonies.
The Jina temple was to be inaugurated in 2041 (Samvat) on the bright sixth day of Falguna. But suddenly a heavy box fell on his leg which was fractured. Doctors insisted that he should be taken to Bhavnagar for treatment. Six Sadhus placed him on a cot and took him to the dispensary. But thanks to the Sadhana of power of On foot the Mahamantra on the third day, on feet he reached the spot for the inauguration! then he went to Adpar, then he mounted the Palitana hills, had his pilgrimage and returned to the Agama temple the next day!
Now I submit humbly two of my own experiences.
In Samvat 2021 we were on a pilgrimage of Nakodaji Tirtha. We were stranded on the way. Due to certain circumstances, we were separated from the Sadhus also! There was desert on all sides, the sky above and the ground below! No tree or bird were visible.
At last sat on a hillock, closed my eyes and took to the Japa of Shri Navakara and Uvasaggaharm one after the other. I opened my eyes after a while and saw, at a distance of some five miles, a man on a she-camel. I tied a piece of cloth on a stick, raised it up and waved it. In about
