Illustrated Namokara Mahamantra

Author(s): Shreechand Surana, Surendra Bothra
Publisher: Diwakar Prakashan

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NINE LINE NAMOKĀRA : THE KEY TO SUCCESS Long long ago, king Prajāpāla ruled over Avanti (Ujayini). He had two beautiful and cultured daughters. The name of the elder one was Surasundari and that of the younger one was Mainäsundari.
Maināsundarī was a very refined, educated and independent thinking girl. Pleased with her talent and intelligence, King Prajāpāla told once, “Dear Daughter, I am very pleased with you, seek any favour, I will grant.”
With folded hands Maināsundarī replied. "Father ! boons, happiness and sorrow are not alms that may be obtained by begging. As a result of his own deeds or by luck, one automatically gets these. Moreover, I am a ksatriya (martial race) girl, where would I learn begging?"
King Prajāpāla was short tempered and conceited. Maināsundari's expression of self esteem hurt his ego. He decided that Mainā is very proud of her luck; she should be taught that it is king Prajāpāla who bestows happiness and sorrow, not fate.
One day King Prajāpāla went out of town. He saw a group of lepers coming. A young leper was riding a horse and many others followed him on foot. They were coming in his direction hailing their leader, “Victory to Umber Rāņā.” The king asked them, “Who are you? Whence are you coming ? Who is this young man ?”.
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