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21. The Saviour of Tiryanch is The Navakara
Draupadi M. Shah (Manundavala) Bungalow No. B/1B, Near First Gate, Opp. Central School, Odnus Estate,
Ambernath (421 501)
The incident narrated here happened in Samvat 2028.
Some unknown cow entered the compound of my house and fell sick. I served her with grass and water. I felt that her condition was not good. I went near her and recited the Navakara Mantra in her ears. I felt that she was experiencing calm and peace thereby. She looked at me and tears rolled down her eyes. I continued for the whole day to chant the Navakara Mantra before her. I repeated my chanting and the cow continued to look at me intently and all faith. I gave to her the Sagarika fast and inspired her continuously to march on her voyage. Ultimately she breathed her last hearing the Navakara Mantra. I buried her as if she were a relative, a dear one, in a pit in which besides earth I laid 5 kilos of salt.
After six months, my husband fell sick all of a sudden. I was asleep at night, when all of a sudden, I visualized a divine lustre. I was frightened a little. The chanting of the Navakara gave some firmness to me. I gathered some courage and asked : "Who are you? From where comes this lustre? I fail to understand."
Just then a divine form appeared from that globe of lustre and told me : "Do you not recognize me? I have come to your help!"
