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the Mantra, I have passed even my trying days in utmost patience. In the course of my work and business, people may talk nonsense or mock at me, but I give no retort; I only bless them, pray that they talk sense. Otherwise, all my effort would go in vain and I would continue to be the same ordinary man, lacking in sense and ignorant. I do my best and constantly too to upgrade my conduct and character.
I might be committing blunders and sins in thousands. I am therefore a sinner no doubt.
Sir! I end my letter. Kindly pardon me for the trouble given. May your blessings fall once more on me, a poor and ordinary man. This will impart untold knowledge on
me.
Yours Dorab Shah
P. S. I have attained Siddhi over the Mantra. May it remain intact.
(From 'Dharmatattvaprakash')
Navakara Fruitful to Narendra Narendra Maneklal Motivala
I am a resident of Khambhat, though these days I am at Santacruz (Bombay). By caste I am a Visa Nagar Vanik (other than Jain). My neighbours are, however, Jainas of Ahmedabad. Under their inspiration, I came in contact with Jain Munishri Kirtivijayji Maharaj. He gave a few useful books to me. He also inspired me regularly to recite the Navakara. I started chanting the Navakara 108 times daily.
I did so for about two years. Earlier, I kept worried about the maintenance of my family. Very often at night I got no sleep. I got excited and enraged
