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68. My Unique Experiences
Shashikantbhai K. Mehta; Bhadramkara 34, Karanpara, Rajkot
[The five incidents narrated here belong to the 1 months of our stay at Rajkot. We heard these from Shri Shashikant Mehta, a great Sadhaka of the Navakara Mahamantra. The individuals concerned in all the five incidents were very wellknown to him. Their names are kept anonymous because they do not desire their names to be revealed. Let us enjoy these narrations only in the words of Shri Shashikantbhai and strengthen our faith in Mahamantra. -Editor]
Shri Navakara Protects Character
A wealthy Jain family of Rajkot had gone to Bombay on the occasion of marriage. From Bombay they were returning to Rajkot by jeep. They were three ladies and one man. Near Vapi in the jungle the jeep went out of order all of a sudden. Just then dacoits with weapons in hand came and snatched away the bag of omaments at the point of the gun. They got perverse and lusty on seeing the beauty of ladies. They asked them to get down from the jeep. The gentleman all alone was at a loss as to what to do. Then it was that the 3 ladies began loudly to chant the Navakara Mantra in rhythm. Due to the calamity it seemed that the sound of the Mahamantra was coming from the navel. It had some unimaginable and inconceivable effect on the dacoits. They ran away fast leaving the bag behind. Thus, it was that all were saved from the grave calamities and became great devotees of the Navakara for all time to come..
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