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"Now, O God! I have submitted this my life in your hands." He opened his eyes from prayer only when the operation ended.
The operation had continued for full four hours. Relatives sitting outside were impatient and restive, as if wondering as to what was destined and praying "O God! Save us! Be with us!"
Now just think. In addition to our prayer to God at the critical moment of death, if we constantly pray to God and be with him, how good would it be!
Any way, the Navakara Mahamantra fulfilled its duty in the present case. The doctors came out with smiling faces and told the relatives-"Our congratulations!"
Yet Another Miracle
But greater miracle was to follow. The patient remained in hospital for some 10 days for after-care. He therefore passed all his time in the Japa of Shri Navakara. During treatment and after-care, the propitiation of the Navakara with a white cotton Mala was continuous with Hirachandbhai.
This had a unique effect on this big hospital. Operations were taken up every day and the relatives of the patients approached and told Hirachandbhai :
"Well sir! pray to God for us also." They used to add. "We have trust in God."
"We have trust in your Navakara."
"If you will count it, our relative will certainly be saved."
