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Once the child got emotional and exclaimed : "Mom ! Good that I fell victim to a fatal disease ! You keep on telling me so many good things. Had I been fit, I would have never thought of anything other than playing". Everyone in the house was touched when they heard the child uttering the above statement. Because this was the very same child who had asked the doctor, a fortnight ago, to administer a poisonous injection to him as he could not bear the pain any further. Everyone witnessed the result of the miracle produced by their combined efforts. But crores of thanks to the mother who maintained amazing patience and inner strength and helped to change the child's mind-set.
After a few days his health suddenly deteriorated. The last day of his life had dawned. In the presence of all the family members, his mother made him do the niryamana, recited the final prayers which help a dying person to maintain his composure. His mother said bravely "Son ! These are the moments of your true test. Now you will have to bear with pain for only a little while". A framed image of God hung on a wall of the room was brought near the child. After cautioning her son, the mother said : "Now nobody can save you. Only God will help you to maintain your equanimity. The ever compassionate God has come so close. Just see !" The son focused his vision on the picture of God. With unwavering eyes he kept looking at God's picture. ... The brave child's mind was engrossed in listening to the powerful and eternal navkar mantra, (the most powerful and eternal mantra which pays obeisance to the tirthankaras, siddhas and the saints), chanted continuously for about half an hour by the family members and then he shut his eyes forever.
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