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The Navakara Mantra should be recited in correct pronunciations when one is in normal state of mind, in half the pronunciations when moving on a road, one-fourth of pronunciations, when there is an accident or acute disease and recite only mentally at the time of death. (14)
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This great Mantra that is far more glorious than the Kalpavruksha has 1008 lores on every letter. (15)
By its power a thief becomes a friend, a snake is transformed into flower garland, fire turns to powerful waters and powerful water-place becomes a good ground. Again jungle is transformed into a city, and a lion becomes an humble jackal. (16)
Even those persons, hated in the world and killers of one's dear ones, win laurels in the world by merely memorizing this Navakara Mantra, uproots outright the enemies, attracts all that is good and desired. It controls the uncontrolled and stuns the attackers. (17-18)
This Mantra, when meditated upon, removes all worldly calamities, fulfils all desires, and leads to happiness of the higher world and to liberation. (19-20)
O man! constantly recite this Mantra, with worship of Shri Parshvanath and with your body, dress etc. purified and with a mind that is attentive.
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At the time of death when the ten Pranas of man depart together with the Navakara, becomes positively a Vaimanika if not a liberated soul.
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Alas! how liberal and great is this Navakara in that it upholds only eight Sampadas and yet gives infinite Sampadas to the noble souls.
