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Within two hours they returned to Arodi. The whole town was elated and in festive mood. The Principal of the college at Radhanpur shining like a streak of lustre, his students and others left for Radhanpur.
For days the story spread and was discussed. The huge ball of lustre that Piyush and the college-principal saw was Mahavira himself in person. He gave this message to the world : "The power of the Navakara Mantra is, indeed, very great. Religious work undertaken never fails man. Only confidence and faith and time are required."
At all places were sung the glories of Lord Mahavira.
