Mohanlalji Arddhshatabdi Smarak Granth

Author(s): Mrugendramuni
Publisher: Mohanlalji Arddhashtabdi Smarak Granth Prakashan Samiti

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શ્રી માહનલાલજી અધ શતાબ્દી ગ્રંથ to do something to save the buffalo he got charmed powder (vasa) dropped on the buffalo and it immediately became wild and turbulent and escaped. Thenceforward the animal-sacrifice was discontinued there. He had much influence with the king of Sirohi and obtained permission from him for Jains to construct a temple with a turret at Rohida which was being objected to by local Brahmins and others.
Many have experienced what may be described in yaugic terms his Anugraha Sakti. Whosoever he blessed became prosperous in every respect. People of Surat held him, and even now hold his memory in high regard, all attributing there prosperty to the blessings of the Guru Maharaja 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 Sadhu. His name is remembered in the morning by Jains as they remember the name of Sri Gautama. Once when Sri Mohanlalji was in Bombay the rain was delayed for a very long time and people became very anxious and a Rathyatra ie. Procession with the idol of Shri Jina installed in a chariot was taken out under his directions and the rain poured down immediately.
• Comparative and critical study of Mantrashastro'
सुरते श्रावका अस्य किंवदन्तो वियं सत्या,
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धनिनोऽ भवताशिष : कूर्चे कूर्चेऽपि लक्षणम् ॥
- मोहनचरितं सर्ग १३।५०