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42. The Stolen Angi Recovered Revered Munishri Jinachandravijayji, the Pupil of Revered Acharya Vijaya
bhadrasurishvarji M. S. In Samvat 2022, Revered Mahabhadravijayji M. S. and Mahasenavijayji M. S. and other Munis were staying for Chaturmas. : Revered Mahabhadravijayji M. S. was sermonizing in excellent style in his lectures. He laid down with suitable examples, the greatness of the Navakara Mantra and proved that only that Mantra is a prized medicine. Pujya Mahasenavijayji M. S. was trying hard to become a chanter of one crore of Japas of the Navakara Mantra "Namo Arihantanam". He expected to complete his chanting in a period of 30 years.
When I commenced the Japa, I was already counting one mala in the course of my chanting.
I had the desire to take to initiation but desired that this would be better with my wife and son.
Earlier, my father and younger brother were initiated in Samvat 1990. My father in particular was a well-wisher and ever while he was in the mundane world, he led the life almost of a Sadhu. He took to the initiation at the age of fifty and still he had taken to extremely tough austerity of 31-45-60-70 fasts. Acquirement of knowledge continued in the meanwhile. Thanks to this blessed heritage, we went to Sami and thought of taking to 70 fasts, all of us combined. First I undertook an Aththai which went on very well, and enriched my Japa and Tapa.
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