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Shri Navakara that puts an end to all sorrows
My familiar Jain Shravak was once taken to the Custom Office. He was seated in a special chamber, on a special mechanical chair. Strange types of electric light machines were arrnaged and his cross-examination was to take place.
Their method is simply torturous and painful. It goes on for hours at a time. Inhuman means to extract the secret plans and activities of businessmen are resorted to. Countless complicated questions are asked at a time.
This gentleman would have met the some fate. But he was accompanied by his wife who was mentally chanting the Navakara Mantra in utmost faith and devotion.
As a result, the custom officer began to forget the special questions to be asked and asked only simple and straightforward ones. He was relieved just within half an hour. He further added, "You are freed as one in ten thousand, so easily." His passport was also returned to him.
All the five incidents mentioned here indicate the boundless and endless effect of the Navakara Mahamantra and inspires all to become devoted to the Mantra.
I too personally had the good luck to experience the joys of being in the lap of the mother that the Namaskara Mantra is, thanks to the boundless regard and inspiration of my most revered Gurudev, Pannyasashri Bhandramkaravijayji M. S. and I am lucky to have his blessings and spiritual favours. My birth has become meaningful thereby.
May all the Jivas propitiate this Mahamantra and win all success in this life.
Om Shantihi
