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Once some gentleman approached Shri Vallabhsuriji Maharaj and submitted:
"Since so much is said about the glory of Shri Navakara Mantra, kindly do something whereby I would have faith in it."
Shri Vallabhsuri Maharaj handed over the Mukhapatti to him from his hand. As he put it on his ears, he heard the words of the Namaskara Mantra in it. He was overcome with wonder and asked :
"From where do I hear these words of the Navakara Mantra?"
Shri Suriji replied: "The chanting of the Navakara Mantra is regularly and consistently going on in my mind and it has its connection with this Patti. You therefore hear it."
He further added: "The letters of the Navakara, with their subtle Japa and rhythmic mental chanting are enough to influence for good the gross world of existence.
What is necessary is confidence, faith and determination. The questioner was deeply impressed and he left duly convinced.
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Once, I was all alone in Bihar. Inflammation in urine was continuing. No medicines could give relief. I was again suffering from pains. I was to stay for long in the Upashraya at Bijapur in Marwad. The Shravakas at Bijapur were informed of my illness. They brought an Ayurvedic medicine for me. My faith in the medicines was now going down gradually. That night the urine inflammation was at its peak. I declared to the Shravakas that this would perhaps be my last night. I shall not take to the evening Pratikramana because I had to sit in a Kundi.
