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I bow to Upadhyäys who are the ascetic teachers. They explain Jain scriptures and show us the importance of a spiritual life over a material life.
I bow to all Sädhus and Sädhvis who strictly follow the five great vows of conduct and inspire us to live a simple life.
To these five types of great souls, I offer my praise. Such praise will help diminish my negative vibrations and sins.
Offering this praise is most auspicious of all benedictions. I bow and seek inspiration from perfected human souls, liberated souls, enlightened ascetic leaders, ascetic teachers, and all monks and nuns in the world who practice non-violence (Ahimsä), truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, and nonpossessiveness in their conduct, non-absolutistic viewpoint (Anekäntaväda) in their thinking.
Chattäri Mangalam चत्तारि मंगलं अरिहंता मंगलं
सिद्धा मंगलं साहूमंगलं केवलिपण्णत्तो धम्मो मंगलं । चत्तारि लोगुत्तमा, अरिहंता लोगुत्तमा
सिद्धा लोगुत्तमा, साहू लोगुत्तमा । केवलिपण्णत्तो धम्मो लोगुत्तमो ।
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