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65. Shri Navakara- Protector of Life and
Destroyer of Calamities
Shantilal Dalichand Vasa 'Sushant'
31/36, Karanpara,
Rajkot.
I was born in a family fragrant with faith in the Jain Dharma. I cultivated therefore deep faith in Shri Navakara Mahamantra right from my childhood. These faiths grew strogner and firmer day by day; these incidents and experiences might sound ordinary and accidental to some, but to me their importance is very great. The four incidents are as follows :
(1) On 1-9-1960, I fell very ill, I was bedridden for 20 days. And at night I lost 75 p.c. of my vision. Walking be- came impossible. I felt as if I was to depart. I had a desire to win Samadhi in death and Sadgati in the higher world. I therefore sought the shelter of Panchaparameshti Bhagavantas and a constant Japa of the Navakara Mahamantra. Slowly and steadily I got so much engrossed that all pains subsided. I got up at 7.30 p.m. and felt excellent and experienced great peace of mind. I felt as if I had returned after knocking at the doors of Lord Yama.
(2) Again, in October 1962, I fell sick at Bombay in the house of my sister. I had diarrhoea. Blood oozed in motions. Speech came almost to a standstill. Then also I sought shelter in the lap of Shri Navakara Mata. There was a miracle as if. I recovered without medicine. In a few days I recovered completely.
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