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consciousness a desire to become a Jain Shramana. I submitted this my desire before my Gurudev. I also added that I know almost nothing about the Jain Dharma. Shri Gurudev then ordained :
"In that case, we will give to you full opportunity of studies."
After Chaturmasa Gurudev proceeded to Andhra Pradesh for Vihar. Gurudev gave neither a letter nor any instruction. But I left my house with a strong desire for Diksha without conveying this to anybody. I know of no train as also not the place where my Gurudev was staying. But my faith in the Mahamantra was strong and firm. I therefore boarded the train and just reached the worthy and sacred feet of Shri Gurudev. All this was the work of the Navakara Mantra. At that time my age must have been around 12 or 13 years.
As soon as my family members came to know of my escape, they reached to get me back. This happened seven times. Once it happened that I proceeded to the station in hot sunshine. Within a few minutes my relatives also reached there. Just then the train arrived and I boarded it without a ticket. I saw my relatives. I continued mentally to recite the Navakara Mahamantra. Be not surprised when I tell you that they could not see me. This is the awe-inspiring miracle of the Navakara Mahamantra. Thus, "The Navakara Mantra blessed me with this life of a Sadhu."
