Illustrated Namokara Mahamantra

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

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तो आगारयाणं
दाणणको
पामा आरहता
दमालारसव
Śrīmati insisted on putting the garland in her husband's neck and the poor husband sweated profusely due to fear of the serpent.
At last the in-laws entered and said to Srimati, "Daughter-in-law, you should wear this garland."
Śrīmati chanted namokāra mantra and put the venomous and hissing snake around her neck, believing it to be a garland. Everyone present became astonished. Indeed, she is a great woman. Her inlaws and husband uttered with folded hands
"Srimati, we beg your pardon. We had put a black snake in this pitcher to kill you. But, luckily for you, it turned into a garland of flowers. You are great; indeed, you are divine; you are Lakşmi (the goddess of wealth).”
Śrīmati folded her hands and said to all present, “Mother, this is the miracle of the namokāra mahāmantra. I chant the namokāra mantra three times just before commencing any work."
The mother-in-law said, “Daughter-in-law ! teach us also this mantra."
Śrīmatī said, “Of course, speak with me........... namo Arihantāṇam, namo siddhāņaṁ, ņamo āyariyāņań...........
Since that day Buddhapriya turned into a truly religious person. Everyone made namokāra mahāmantra the anchor of their life.
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