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to Dhedh Vas (separate residential area for untouchables). Another shouted saying that if he wanted to explain Sanatan Dharma he should first become a Sanatani Sadhu. Undaunted by these interruptions and yellings, he explained that they were not at fault in adopting such an attitude because the real fault was of their religious teachers who had given wrong tuitions to them. He said, he would, however, not hesitate to speak the truth. He also explained that Jainism was not secterian and he did not represent any particular religion.
He was addressing the prayer meeting sitting on a bench lent by one of the villagers. The owner of the bench felt embarrassed seeing the mood of the crowd. So he asked the Saint to vacate his bench. Immediately the Saint did so and completed his address standing.
At another place (Kesardi), village people did not accommodate him and his party of students, a few of them were Harijans. So he camped under the shade of a tree in the outskirts of the village and conducted his classes.
In this manner he encountered resistance of the orthodox village society at various places, but nothing daunted him from carrying out his mission.
Nahan Pagi :
Saintliness radiates, and it radiates very powerfully. That is why Saints some times radically affect the lives of some people even without coming into their personal contact, Nahan Pagi's life took turn in this manner. "Pagi" is the name of a profession. "Paga" means foot. They are called "Pagis" because they are hereditarily trained in Crime investigation by identifying footsteps of criminals. Their investigation was remarkably accurate, and was conducted on the lines of Sherlock Homes. In village their
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