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74. The Head Bends Down in All Faith Maharashtrasaurabh Chandkunverji under the Obedience of Maharashtrakesari Revered
Saubhagyamalji The greatness of the Supreme Mantra, the Navakara Mantra is like the fragrance of a rose flower that makes fragrant the mind of man on its own. This Navakara transformed a serpent into a garland; the gallows into a royal throne; put an end to the disease of leprosy. These are all stories heard by us, but the recitation of the Navakara Mantra in all faith has the ability to reveal to us miracles and mysterious powers.
In 1982 I was going with my lady pupils, from Maharashtra to Madhya Pradesh. Two males accompanied us. The road was through Ghats. Youthful Sadhvis were with us. The question of protection of chastity remained, if not death. As such a time, 2 to 4 persons met us. They began to say :
"O Maharaj! proceed further. Free food will be readily available. Please go, we too will follow.”
I was awfully frightened. What have they to do with us? Is there any calamity in this? I asked all to take to the Japa of Shri Navakara. Food that was brought from the first halt was to be taken. Where to stop now? I was at a loss to understand. We sat at one place and began constant chanting of the Navakara Mantra. The mind was totally engrossed in it. I pacified the frightened ladies. We proceeded with faith, in the name of God. There was a strange coincidence. God heard our earnest prayer and in the lonely spot a bus came and halted. The gentleman of
