Vardhaman Book on Jainism

Author(s): Jayshree Menon
Publisher: Bennete Coleman & Co Ltd

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* MILLENNIUM
SAINT
HE BOASTS NO HALO, WEARS NO SAFFRON ROBES, DISPENSES NO HEAVY PHILOSOPHY. YET BY SHEER DINT OF ALL THAT HE HAS DONE AND IS STILL INTENT ON DOING, DEEPCHAND GARDI QUALIFIES AS A MODERN DAY SAINT!
TEXT MEENAKSHI AGRAWAL PHOTOGRAPHS: VIKRAM GAWDE
The 11-year-old boy, who went to Muli, from nearby Vankaner to visit the temple of the family deity, Mandavraiji, did not even have the requisite four annas to pay for his half-ticket for the journey. In the presence of the deity he prayed for good thought, good sense and good will enough, so that he would be able to donate the princely sum of Rs. 1000 daily, to some needy cause.
The boy felt, as if a voice answered, "Child, your desire will be fulfilled".
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