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## The Eighth Chapter
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**216.** He is like a vast ocean, calm and serene, where fish sleep peacefully, having attained the state of *Samvara* (spiritual restraint) after the cessation of karmic bonds. He is like fire, consuming the fuel of karmic actions, leading to liberation.
**217.** He is the light of the path to liberation, illuminating all, independent of any external support. He is naturally the teacher of the path to liberation in this world.
**218.** In this land of Bharat, where the name of Dharma (righteousness) has been eradicated for eighteen *koti-koti* (billions) of oceans of time, he will re-establish it.
**219.** He is the wise teacher, guiding the souls seeking liberation from the cycle of birth and death, who are blinded by the illusions of the world.
**220.** Through his teachings, the noble souls will become the masters of heavenly wealth and the refuge of liberation wealth in this world.
**221.** Following the path he has shown, which is in harmony with the principles of *Pramana* (proof) and *Nay* (logic), beings will attain their desired destination.
**222.** He is worthy of being worshipped, praised, and remembered by all who seek their own good, for he is the benefactor of all beings.
**223.** By bowing to him, the body of the devotee becomes fulfilled, by praising his virtues, his speech becomes meaningful, and by meditating on him, his mind becomes filled with virtues.
**224.** Salutations to you, O conqueror of death! Salutations to you, O destroyer of the cycle of birth and death! Salutations to you, O ender of old age! Salutations to you, O destroyer of karmic actions!
**225.** Salutations to you, O possessor of infinite knowledge! Salutations to you, O seer of the infinite! Salutations to you, O possessor of infinite strength! Salutations to you, O possessor of infinite bliss!
**226.** Salutations to you, O lord of the worlds! Salutations to you, O friend of all beings! Salutations to you, O hero of the worlds! Salutations to you, O protector of the worlds!
**215.** There are mantras to control, ankushas (goads) to subdue the elephant of hatred, and powerful winds to dispel the clouds of delusion.
**Note:** The translation uses the Jain terms *Samvara*, *Pramana*, and *Nay* to preserve the original meaning.