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before it was installed in the shrine. Thousands of people gathered round as Gurudev tuned himself to the highest vibrations of the perfected consciousness of Parsvanatha. Within a few seconds, everyone witnessed a marvelous phenomenon. As Gurudev chanted the special mantra, a liquid started to flow from the statue's eyes. Then it began to emit this moist nectar called ami from all over its body. It was as if the image had become a living breathing entity, melting with love and compassion.
Everyone was amazed. Gurudev told Shri Kantibhai, "If the energy of soul can melt even a marble image into compassion, then why do you not melt the fear of death? It is nothing but a mental projection. Let this be a sign that your fear is over."
Shri Kantibhai was moved. From that day, he worked on keeping his mind from falling into the valley of weakness and fear. His faith in Parsvanatha and in Gurudev remained foremost in him, and he saw the year 1969 go by without any incident.
Meanwhile, news of the phenomenon spread rapidly throughout Bombay. Thousands and thousands of people filed by to witness with reverence and awe the ami continue to flow for a full twelve hours. For three days, there was a continuous festive spirit in which vegetarian meals were offered freely to the public.
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“To stir men's hearts, to vivify their imagination, to arouse them out of complacency, and to bring them out from their little selves into the Higher of which they are capable,” this was Gurudev Shree Chirrabhanuji's personal meaning and gift; this was the spine of each new endeavor. It became evident to a number of Gurudev's colleagues, admirers, and students that
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