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Once I was going to another village at noon. On return I must take a bus due to my purchases. At about one p. m. I had to pass through a water-reservoir that was very deep. Suddenly I found that some animal like a dog was coming in all speed. Suddenly I detected that it was a very violent animal, Bhagav, that was roaming around. It used to harass goats etc. I was frightened and continued to chant the Navakara Mantra. After twelve Navakaras / prayed that if it be a violent animal, it should leave my way. I gave a big shout and the animal ran in the reverse. It went to the south of the back; I was in the east. I was saved from facing the animal all in loneliness-a very serious situation it would have been. But I had formed the habit of keeping the Navakara as my defender; I would chant the Mantra and proceed. Suddenly I saw the violent anirnal, suddenly I was inspired to shout, and the Navakara defended me. It is indeed a miracle that even in this Kaliyuga, the unique power of the Navakara still prevails!
