Santbal A Saint with a Difference

Author(s): T U Mehta
Publisher: Navjivan Prakashan Mandir

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well disciplined and internationally known religious institution of Radha Swami Sect, invited Shri Nanchandraji to address. It is said that, this address of Shri Nanchandraji in a non-Gujarati language was one of the rarest in his life, and left a lasting impression on the audience.
Return to Ahmedabad:
On their return from Agra to Ahmedabad the Saints visited many historical places such as Ujjain, Indore, Ratlam and Ran Thambhore, It may be remembered that all the travels by Jain Saints, however long they may be, are done necessarily on bare foot irrespective of weather condition and irrespective also of many difficulties of food and shelter on the way amongst unknown people and on unknown tracks passing through forests and mountains. They could make it mainly because Indian people of whatever creed, cast or religion, have inherent respect for Saints, and Jain Saints are more appreciated because they are totally devoid of material possessions and are mentally prepared to go without food or shelter and lead a hard and disciplined life.
Kisangadh Incident :
On their way back when they came to a place known as "Kisangadh" and had put up at a place near a Shiv Temple they saw a big pit dug in the ground and filled with wooden logs. Nearby were lying several cans of Ghee. One of the local Saint asked them to stay for a day more at that place to see what was to happen there. They stayed.
Soul's Power
What they saw was that after some time, the cans of Ghee were poured over the wooden logs and fire was set. Big flames of fire immediately came out. Suddenly, from the nearby Shiva Temple, came some ladies bare-footed, bare-headed with loose long hair and carrying young children in arms entered into the burning
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