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As soon as our steamer reached Bombay, I bowed down before my motherland, Bharat, in all veneration and warmth. Myself and my worthy wife firmly resolved to lead a life under the shelter of the Jain religious order, after falling at the feet of Simandhar Swami Paramatma as a witness.
The relatives who had come to receive us wondered as to how humble we two were! We bowed before them. Actually we were creating a background to transform our worldly life into a religious life.
I had acquired knowledge of dharma under the fraternal care and regard of my grandfather even in the face of physical punishment. Then it was that I learnt the Navakara Mahamantra that gave me new life in London, in the face of the horrifying whirlpool of physical, mental and also emotional pangs. That loving grandfather was not alive.
I fell at the feet of my mother, an incarnation of dharma and fraternal love and narrated in brief all that I suffered. I also added, "I was saved and lifted high, thanks to the chanting of the Navakara Mantra; this saved me and lifted me high. All this is only due to you!", and placed the dust of her feet on my head.
in 1964, I went to Calcutta for practice. I flourished and all worldly amenities and enjoyments were available here also. But now my inner consciousness was alert and awakened. I could therefore keep myself free from the perversities of all worldly joys.
Once my old friend inspired me to attend the very much effective and convincing lectures of revered Acharya Shri Vinayachandra Surishvaraji Maharaj, a pupil of the late revered Acharya Shri Vijayabhakti Surishvaraji. One Sunday I spared time for the lecture. My
| SR No. | 032462 |
| Book Title | Miracles Of Mahamantra Navkar |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Mahodaysagar |
| Publisher | Kastur Prakashan Trust |
| Publication Year | 1995 |
| Total Pages | 360 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 27 MB |