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A Muslim regularly attended the lecture of one renowned Gurudev. The style and delivery and the contents of the lecture deeply impressed the heart of the man. He became then a full devotee of the Guru. He was taught the Navakara Mantra and also described its grand miraculous effects. He said: "Through its influence man can successfully undertake any work; all obstacles and calamities are removed by it; all desires are fulfilled. One should therefore regularly meditate on it, take to its full Japa (recitation.)
The Muslim had deep regard for the Jain Sadhu. He obeyed every word that the Sadhu uttered. His faith was unstinted and full. He began to believe that he could do anything he liked by the power of the Navakara.
Once a rich Jain gentleman was going from one village to another in a bullock-cart. This good Muslim was also going by the same path. Water that the gentleman had taken was exhausted. Children began to cry for water. What to do now in this jungle?
The father looked on all sides to find no well, lake, even a small reservoir of water. His children were screaming. What to do now?
The good Muslim witnessed all this and said: "Well sir! wait for a while. Have some patience, some faith!" "All right, do as you wish."
The Muslim went five steps away, spread his handkerchief on the ground and began to mutter something.
The father wondered, "What is he doing? How will he get water?" At last he said: "Now please give up, we are going."
