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land. No fault is found with the seed. If this be the case, whose fault will it be if the seed in form of the Navakara bears no fruit in the ground of the mind that is full with tardy mental instincts?
3. Mental Vicinity of Arihanta The third important point that springs out from the propitiation of Shri Gulabchandbhai is the constant remembrance of Shri Arihanta expressed in the chanting of the Mantras - "Om hrin Arhan namah" or "namo Arihantanam.” This helps in the revelation of the Mantra - Chaitanya that is present in Shri Navakara Mahamantra. This is the inexpressed dormant power in the letters of the Mantra.
Experts of Tantra respect the Dravya Pooja of one's loved God because the worshipper comes in front of the God thereby. Again, these experts believe that it is necessary to be in front of one's God in order to awaken the power that is inherent in the Mantra. The mind of the Sadhaka comes in front of his God by the chanting of his name (Namasmarana). It is with this purpose in view that for the success of the Mantra, certain number of chantings and their repetition is laid down. Shri Gulabchandbhai could awaken this power dormant in the letters of the Navakara and the Mantra Chaitanya got activated.
Again this constant chanting of the name of Shri Arihanta Parmatma makes the mind of the Sadhaka fluid and leaning towards Him. This constantly enriches the purity in the life of the Sadhaka day by day. This is clearly visible in the experiences of Shri Gulabchandbhai. The Navakara became firm rooted in his heart and his life was diverted towards the development of his Atma. III
