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27. Sacred Joy in Jungle
A Miraculous Incident
Rasiklal C. Parekh Editor “Jain Kranti”, Rajkot
The circular regarding “Namaskara Tyan Chamatkara” (where there is salutation there is miracle) was received. Even though myself an editor of a religious periodical, no such miraculous incident had happened. I had heard of fabricated events that took place in the lives of some men. Even though myself a committed religious Shravaka, due to circumstances, I had no faith in miracles because I believe in Karmavada.
Incidentally, after receiving this circular, I had to go to the Gir forest with my family during the monsoon season. It was there that I had an experience of the miracle of the Namaskara Mantra which I narrate here.
We are members of a Sthanakvasi family of Rajkot. My younger sister Indira is married at Jetpur. Presently she stays at Rajkot. Her family goddess is Kanakai Mataji. She took a vow to go to Kanakai Mataji for Darshan at once. My brother-in-law stays abroad for business. She therefore insisted that I must accompany her.
The temple of Kanakai Mataji is situated in the deep forest of Gir in the Junagadh district. It is at a distance of 24 kms from Satadhar.
The Gir forest is declared to be a danger-free forest by the Gujarat Government. The resident Maladharis have been made to migrate elsewhere. Check-posts are raised on all sides. Entrance in the forest without permission is strictly prohibited.
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