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INTRODUCTION
Matar about the month of Caitar, a buffalo was about to be sacrificed during Navarātra in the temple of a Hindu goddess. When pressed by the Jain Sangha to do something to save the buffalo he got charmed powder (vāsa) dropped on the buffalo and it immediately became wild and turbulent and escaped. Thenceforward the animalsacrifice was discontinued there. He had much influence wit] king of Sirohi and obtained permission from him for Jains to const a temple with a turret at Rohidā which was being objected to by local Brahmins and others.
Many have experienced what may be described in yaugic terms his Anugraha Sakti. Whomsoever he blessed became prosperous in every respect. People of Surat held him, and even now hold his memory in high regard, all attributing their prosperity to the blessings of the Guru Mahārāja Sri Mohanlalji.* His photoes are to be seen in much greater number in the houses and shops of the Jains than of any other Jain Sādhu. His name is remembered in the morning by Jains as they remember the name of Sri Gautama. Once when Sri Mohanlālji was in Bombay the rain was delayed for a very long time and people became very anxious and a Rathayātra i. e. Procession with the idol of Sri Jina installed in a chariot was taken out under his directions and the rain poured down immediately.
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किंवदन्ती त्वियं सत्या कू कूर्चेऽपि लक्षणम् ॥"
-मोहनचरितम् , सर्ग १३ श्लो० ५०
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