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public road anybody could have killed it. I therefore entertained a desire in my heart to protect the snake. I first of all chanted the Navakara Mantra, took the snake in a satchel and released it in a park adjoining the Sthanaka. The snake escaped in no time.
Once I instructed a youth in these words :
"Whenever you intend to go out of the house, recite the Navakara Mantra thrice in all faith." That youth returned in the evening and submitted : "Guruji! I recited the Navakara Mantra thrice when I was going out of my house. On my motor-cycle to the bank for my duty. In the evening I was returning to my house. Then it happened that my motor-cycle came to a spot where there was the bridge on one side and bus rushed in all speed from behind. A truck was in my front just at the same time. Accident could have taken place any moment. But I remained safe and secure on my motor-cycle. This has given a great impetus to my faith in the Navakara Mantra.
I heard of this incident from the youth and this steadied completely my faith in the Navakara Mantra. However, along with the chanting of the Mahamandra, one must have perfect faith in the observance of celibacy.
