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## Chapter Forty-One: The Ocean, a Symbol of the Jain Teachings
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**8.** The ocean, like the Jain scriptures, is a firm vow to protect all living beings, a path unchallenged by any victor.
**9.** It dispels the endless suffering of those who seek refuge, not just through touch, but even through its mere presence.
**10.** The kings, witnessing this ocean, felt immense joy, as if they had seen the ocean of scriptures revealed by the Jinas.
**11.** The ocean, adorned with scattered flower garlands, swayed with its waves, echoing with the sound of conch shells, as if celebrating the arrival of Lord Neminath.
**12.** Its waves, like hands, offered coral and pearls, its roaring voice a welcome to Krishna.
**13.** The fish, leaping from the water, seemed to be paying homage to Lord Balarama, the chief of the Yuga, with their eyes.
**14.** The ocean, with its foamy waves, seemed to be expressing its joy at the sight of the victorious kings, Akshobhya, Bhojak, and Vrishni.
**1.** The ocean is *anadic* (without beginning), filled with water that has no equal.