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76. Navakara That Destroys All Dangers
Revered Ganivaryashri Shri Jayantavijayji M. S.
Shri Vardhaman Jain Pedhi,
Saujat City, Pali
(1)
The propitiation of the Namaskara Mahamantra is known to all in the Jain world traditionally and as per belief. But sometimes, in special occasions, this faith is given an expression to, the matter becomes a matter of constant memory. I am narrating here the incidents of three such experiences.
In Bihar we were on halt number three at Jaitarana in the Pali district. From there we went to the town Chandval, and were in a Sthanaka for some timebound steady residence. There were no houses here of the followers of temples. It was hot summer. The doors were open on both the sides. At about 12 at night some poisonous animal gave a sting on my hand. I lost my sleep. There was restlessness and heat in the body; I began to feel that in this heat blood was getting turned to water. I felt that the night might be a test of my life. I went to the balcony outside and began with a concentrated Japa of Shri Navakara Mantra. After some time the feeling of restlessness and fright eased. My mind firmly resolved that it is only the Navakara Mantra that had shielded me. Next day our Vihar continued. The swelling on the hand remained for some 8 to 10 days.
(2)
During our Vihar in Punjab, one person narrated an incident regarding Shri Vallabhsuriji Maharaj in these words:
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