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16 SNATASYA
Goddess Indrani took the child Mahavir on the peak of Mount Meru and worshipped him by way of Snatra-Puja. She cleaned the Mahavir with divine Xir-Sagar water and then she stared at the divine aura surrounding child Mahavir.
The Lord's annointment was carried out by celestial beauties with beautiful kumbhas.. I too wish to engage in Snatra-Puja. I adore, praise and bow to that Lord Mahavir.
Tiny pieces of lotus petal flew around and dropped on the surface of the sea, after the wings of the swan struck it. This yellowish water was filled in the rounded beautiful jar and was used to bath Mahavir.
I bow to Lord's feet as Indra bows to him.
The knowledge of scripture, which was preached by Arihantas themselves and which was compiled by the learned disciples is the essence of all sacred noble and pure religion in the universe. This is the knowledge which I accept and follow.
That Yaksha Sarvanubhuti, seated on a divine Elephant wanders through the skylines. This Yaksha with bright and beautiful eyes is the one I would like to worship too.
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