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67. The Effect of Navakara Mahamantra
The Chief of Sadhvis, Revered Sadhvi Shri Harakhashriji M.S., Palitana
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In the present age of computer also, the miracles due to the Navakara Mahamantra do occur. When man propitiates it with deep feelings, with a sense of total submission to it, bears success even today.
Samvat 2004, 1947 A. D., the time of India's independence. At that time I and my pupil Sadhvishri Ratanshriji were going to Patana from Bhachau. Many villagers advised us not to go, because there was danger. Still, in the course of our Vihar, we must have crossed 1 km. or so, when we saw a long line of military trucks coming. Orders to quit India were already issued. We were frightened and they used abusive language. We had heard that they had kidnapped two or three women. We got engrossed in the chanting of the Navakara Mantra. We became totally submitted to it. It was then that an unknown milkman came. He came to us and told : "Fear not! Come with me. I shall see that you reach the next village by a very short track."
We followed him, along unknown path, reached the village and heaved a sigh of relief and safety. We wanted to thank him, but lo! he had disappeared! We then earnestly felt that it was the power only of the Navakara Mantra. Some divine element came and protected us. This was the first ever experience in our life and it enriched our faith in the Navakara Mahamantra.
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