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gave the final Aradhana to me. He repeatedly recited the Navakara Mantra and gave certain firm vows to me. He asked me to criticise and hate all my faults in life. Gurudev recited the Navakara Mantra. My Atma departed in the meditation thereof. Thanks to this, I have come to attain this deva-loka instead of in a low, condemned state.
The gentleman kept the dialogue of the dream in his mind, wrote a letter to Shivaganj and gathered all detailed information about the worthy Guru.
He received an immediate reply. He was told that the sacred name of Guru Maharaj was Revered Acharyadeva Shrimad Vijayalakshmanasurishvarji. He had come to Gujarat that very day from Khimel and was on one-day halt here. He had recited the Navakara Mantra and had given the final propitiation to the dying man.
He was deeply impressed, convinced of the greatness of the Mantra. This brought about great transformation in his life. He is no ordinary man; he is a good researcher, speaker, scholar and a wealthy person. He commands great influence. It was he who narrated the fact which I have placed in words.
Books and books would be written if we sing of the glory of the Navakara Mantra, eulogize it. A full eulogy is beyond our ability. Let us therefore chant this Mantra with utmost care, in full regularity, meditate on it, propitiate it, so that our sins of so many lives are removed and our Atma becomes pure.
Even our children know this. This is a true incident of some forty years back. The coming and going of renowned Sadhus and Munis is very easy.
