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JAIN RAMAYAN
"Remember that I will have to carry out the meditation secretly. Our enemies should not come to know of it. Therefore you will have to be extremely cautious.".
"I will act according to your wishes." After that Mandodari ate food with Ravan. The emperor of Lanka gave her all the necessary instructions. Ravan took a bath; put on holy garments; and proceeded towards the temple of Shantinath in his palace. Mandodari also followed her husband to the temple. carrying the things necessary for worshipping the Lord.
Ravan felt immensely delighted when he worshipped the Lord. His face became radiant with devotion. He worshipped Lord Shantinath with sandal paste rendered fragrant by saffron and musk and with fresh and fragrant flowers. After having completed the worship with substances, he offered devotional worship to the Lord. Then he sat upon a dignified seat in the
ure; closed his eyes and concentrating his mind totally on Lord Shantinath, he became deeply absorbed in meditation.
Ravan became deeply immersed in his meditation. Ravan rose to the level of a supreme Yogi. Devotion filled him to the brims of his being. He began to glorify the Lord in a soft and tender voice Victory to thee, Oh Lord Shantinath ! I salute thy feet and pursue thy path. Victory to thee, thou Lord of Light ! Thy very sight fills all with delight; Fills all with a blissful light Thou steerest us though from afar Across this ocean of samsar. The very utterance of thy holy name Brings us all fulfilments; Ends all our attachments. May the recitation of thy name Reverberate in the highest skies ! Those who perform the eight kinds of worship to you, Will attain all their heartfelt aspirations. Blessed are the eyes that see thee every day! Blessed is the soul that is brightened
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| SR No. | 002023 |
| Book Title | Jain Ramayana Part 3 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Bhadraguptasuri |
| Publisher | Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana |
| Publication Year | 2000 |
| Total Pages | 518 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Story, & Literature |
| File Size | 24 MB |