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seek. As during your enlightened omniscient stage the devotees seek your providence to gain spiritual emancipation and nirvana, you are the Nātha. Mahākārunika - Lord ! Because of your extremely compassionate disposition you are known as Mahakārunika. Vīra - Lord Mahāvīra is called Vīra (brother) for providing His devotees the great wealth of His teaching." Vardhamāna - Lord ! as the wealth of your knowledge, detachment and infinite quartet (knowledge, vision, bliss and prowess) is ever increasing, you are known as Vardhamana.72 Kamalāsana - the Lord is known as Kamalasana for three reasons – (a) For seating on the lotus-throne provided by the gods in the hall of religious congregation - Samavasarana. (b) For treading on the golden lotuses placed under His feet during His peregrinations. (c) For completely shedding the eight types of Ka (karma)-mal (mire)." Hari - Lind! you are called Hari or remover for removing the curse of sins. ?' Buddha – You are known as Buddha or the enlightened because you have been enlightened by the light of supreme and pure knowledge - Kevalajñāna.
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“Nādhyete svarga-moksau yācyete bhaktairvā Nāthah |||
- Jinasahasranāma, Centum 5, p. 84. Jinasahasranāma, Pt. Āsādhar, p. 95. Jinasahasranāma, Centum 7, p. 102. Ibid, p. 102. Jinasahasranama, Centum 8, p. 108. Ibid, p. 110.
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