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was at that time that I was reminded of your Mahamantra. For the first time ever in life I became a theist from atheist. I was reminded of the Mahamantra, chanted it and became unconscious.
When I regained consciousness, I was lying on the shore. I could convince myself about my life with great difficulty. Again and again I chanted, recited the Mahamantra. I got up, began to walk, came to my town. On learning of your arrival here, I have run to fall down at your feet.
Again, he bowed down before Shri Muniraj. Muniraj exclaimed: "This is the power, the virtue, the lustre of the Mahamantra! Real faith entrered all hearts. All proclaimed victory of the Jina order.