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during that week of coma he knew that he was a changed man.
He now decided to go on a pilgrimage of all the holy shrines. In Palitana, in Gujarat he met Acharya Shree Sagaranand Surishvarjee and he realised that this was the way of life for him. He wanted to take orders immediately, but his father persuaded him to wait till he had completed his pilgrimage. His father then joined him and they travelled all over India.
His resolve was never shaken and he seemed to receive approval through an incident which took place towards the end of his pilgrimage in 1941. It was in the province of Bihar in East India, at a small but very important place called Pavapuri. It was here that Lord Mahavir had attained Nirvana. There is a marble temple in the midst of a small lake. It was the last night of the year. It was also the anniversary of Lord Mahavir's attainment of Nirvana. As Rup entered the temple a feeling of ecstasy filled his being. In an alcove in the temple are the padukas or footprints of Lord Mahavir in low relief in marble. As he stood before them a ray of ethereal light seemed to spring up from between the padukas. What clearer sign could be given than this?
On 6th February, 1942 at Bordi near Bombay, Rup Rajendra took vows and became Shree Chandraprabhsagar Maharaj. Later on he took the pen-name of Chitrabhanu by which he is known to many today. His father who had always inspired him also took vows with him and adopted the name as Chandrakantsagar Maharaj.
For those who feel that a saint is not complete without his miracles, here are a few interesting incidents. In 1949,
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