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After salutation he submitted: "Maharaj Saheb, I am struck by a very difficult financial crisis. Please show some way out!" Then Revered Gurudev said, "Well master! Chant Shri Namaskara Mahamantra for a minimum period of one month and all the twentyfour hours of the day in all states, whether lying down or sitting or walking. Take to mental chanting and you will improve your lot." He followed the instruction and was free from financial crisis.
(10) In V. S. 2035, Babubhai Mangaldas Sheth, a resident of Ahmedabad, told Gurudev once: "Well sir! give your blessings to me." Then, revered Gurudev in all compassion and regard said: "Your service will positively bear fruit. Count this Mantra ... on the Navakara Mantra in white colour." The unfinished work of Babubhai was completed.
(11) So many incidents of yielding light in the midst of darkness, happiness in the face of sorrow, reconciliation in problems and giving of life in spite of death are associated with the awe-inspiring power of Shri Navakara Mantra inherently and on their own. One wonderful incident is being narrated here :
In V. S. 2032, we moved through Jodhpur Kapardaji, Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Agra and Firozabad and proceeded to Bhilwada, Chittodagh, Nimbaheda and Nimach and reached on 3-6-1975, and for Vihar proceeded to Pipalia at a distance of 28 kms. As there was no space in its square, we halted beneath a mangotree as soon as the sun set. As we got free from Pratikramana etc., we found suddenly, clouds roaring in
