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NIRVANA, MOKSHA OR LIBERATION
Ekâkára
dhiram,
svarasa bharatô atyanta gambhira
Pûrnam jnanam jvalita machalê svasya linam mahimni.
"On destruction of bondage, shines forth, Nirvâna which is incomparable and indestructible. It exposes It is itself eternally enlightened in its own nature. purest, full of unique self produced nectar, very deep, contented, full of knowledge; unshakeable and absorbed in its own glory."
Srávakachara by Sri Amitagati Acharya.
नाकिनि कायस्तुत पदकमलो धीर्णदुरुत्तर भवभयदुःखम् । याति स भव्योऽमितगति रनघां मुक्ति मनश्वर निरुपम सौख्याम् ॥
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Nakinika yastuta pada kamalô dîrņa duruttara bhava bhayadukkham,
Yatî sa bhavyômitagati ranaghâm mukti vara nirupama saukhyam.
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"The deserved enlightened one at whose lotus feet bow the assembly of celestials, attains Nirvana which is beyond the unbearable and deep mundane fears and miseries, is sinless, and full of eternal and unrivalled bliss."
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