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               Thereafter, 
                Shriji Maharaj demonstrated in the satsang the miracle of trance 
                through Swamishri. The first trance was experienced by Acharya 
                Radharaman prasad when he was having darshan of the idol of Harikrishna 
                Maharaj in the Sarangpur temple. Maharaj gave him, in trance, 
                the handkerchief which the priest had placed in the hand of the 
                idol of Maharaj. And there was also a bright illumination in the 
                sacrificial altar which was witnessed by everyone from a long 
                distance. Shortly, thereafter, three balls of light appeared from 
                which all could have the darshan of Shriji Maharaj, Gunatitanand 
                Swami and Gopalanand Swami Thereafter, these images disappeared 
                When Swamishri was at Sarangpur, Odhavjibhai of Botad went there 
                for his darshan. He experienced great mental tranquillity by listening 
                to Swamishri's preachings. After sometime he returned to his room. 
                Here too, however, wherever he cast his eyes, be it the temple 
                or the rest room, he noticed saints and devotees assembling in 
                groups of five or six engaged in religious discussions. Nowhere 
                did he hear anyone indulging in worldly talks, or petty talks 
                involving calumny, malice or vices of others. Everyone was engaged 
                in discourses relating to God and the satsang. Thinking about 
                the profound impact Swamishri had on the saints and the devotees, 
                he realised Swamishri's pre-eminence and returned to Botad. 
                From Sarangpur Swamishri went to Navagam. Gandhiji's Dandi march 
                had also reached there at that time. Gandhiji had also heard about 
                the saintly qualities of Swamishri. Hence, he wished to meet him. 
                He invited Swamishri to meet him. Accordingly, Swamishri met him. 
                With great humility Gandhiji requested Swamishri "Swamiji, 
                if you give us your blessings, our mission may succeed." 
                Swamishri replied: "This Jogi Swami will hereafter count 
                the beads of the rosary so that the country may become independent 
                through your efforts. Your mission will succeed provided you follow 
                the course of religion and righteousness, and God will be with 
                you." Gandhiji was pleased with these blessing. Swamishri 
                returned to his place. At the behest of Swamishri, kind-hearted 
                Yogi Swami daily counted the beads of his rosary, praying for 
                the independence of the country; and by virtue of his devotion, 
                God made the country free. 
               
              
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