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was knocking it from outside to frighten us. We were wondering as to who that could be; we were overcome with fear. Who would save us now? | loudly shouted : "Who are you? What do you want?" A reply in response was audible as if, but we could not detect it in the blowing sound of the winds.
We were first reciting enmass the 'Bhaktamara' 'Namo devaya', and a benediction. We then felt that only the Mahamantra can save us now. All the three of us sat on a wooden plank in the Upashraya and got totally engrossed in the prayer of the Navakara Mantra. Our entire personalities were merged in it. As a result, we were not even conscious of the noises outside of the atmosphere. The noise coming from the window gradually lessened and came to the standstill. The night was coming to an end. It was 4 a. m. and we were inspired to take to Pratikramana. Then it was that we experienced total peace of mind. The gale of that night is still ringing in our ears. But it was only the supreme Navakara Mantra and that, only that rendered safety and protection to us. Rightly is it stated that "If there is life in your faith, then no miracles are far off."
This is our prayer and benediction that all Atmas in the world ever take to the recitation of the Mahamantra and ever remain free from all sorrows, diseases, fears and sins.
