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Our Protection in an Unprotected World 25 Cattari Mangalum
These are the Four Bless
ings. Arihanta Mangalum
Conquerers of inner weak
nesses are blessing. Siddha Mangalum
Perfect Souls are blessing. Sahu Mangalum
Saints are blessing. Kevali Pannato Dhammo The Teaching which has Mangalum
come from the Omniscient
Ones is blessing: Cattari Loguttama
These Four are supreme,
unsurpassed. Arihanta Loguttama
Arihanta are supreme. Siddha Loguttama
Siddha are supreme. Sahu Loguttama
Saints are supreme. Kevali Pannato Dhammo The Teaching which has Loguttamo
come from the Omniscient
Ones is supreme. Cattari Sharanum Pavajjami These are the Four Protec
tions. Arihante Sharanum Pavajjami I go to the protection of
the Arihanta. Siddhe Sharanum Pavajjami I go to the protection of
the Siddha. Sahu Sharanum Pavajjami I go to the protection of
the Sahu. Kevali Pannatum Dhammum I merge with the Pure Sharanum Pavajjami Teaching-Non-Violence,
Peace, Love, Compassion.
When your small self merges with these four protections, the Higher Self, your reality, emerges.
