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ascetics engaged in the study of the right precepts and practice of three conceptual gems. May these five paragons of spiritual virtues bring beneficence to the religious order everyday). 2. “Namorhatsiddhācāryopādhyāyasarvasādhubhyah //”
(Obeisance to all the Arihantas, Siddhas, Ācāryas,
Upādhyāyas and the monks). 3. “ASIAUSĀ”
It is an acronym that stands for the five paragons as follows:
Arihanta or Arhanta,
Siddha, Ā -
Ācārya,
Upādhyāya, and SĀ - Sādhu.
4.
3 - pronounced as 'A "'UM'It is also an acronym that is expanded as follows:
Arihanta or Arhanta Aśarīrī (Incorporeal or body less Siddha) Acārya, Upādhyāya, and Muni (ordained monk or Sādhu).
Like this, we can see that within the Jaina fraternity the reach of this great hymn, believed to be bestowed with miraculous powers to ensure the well-being of its believers, is universal.
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