Moksha Marg Prakashak

SR No.: 006760
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Todarmal Pandit
Publisher: Kundkund Kahan Digambar Jain Trust
Publication Year: 1992
Total Pages: 556
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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MOKSHA MARG PRAKASHAK
preme state. Having made obeisance; I (Todarmal) endeavour to write this sacred book which may be instrumental in the manifestation of all spiritual traits and help achieve the state of self rule.
Now begins the sacred book titled Moksha Marg Prakashak (illuminator of the path of liberation). The hymn of adoration follows:
णमो अरहंताणं, णमो सिद्धाणं, णमो आइरियाणं । णमो उवज्झायाणं, णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं ॥ Namo Arhantanam, Namo Siddhanam, Namo Aairiyanam,
Namo Uvajjhayanam, Namo Loye Savva Sahoonam. This is Namaskar-mantra (benedictory incantation) in Prakrit language and is extremely blissful. Its sanskrit version is as follows:
: नमोऽर्हद्भ्यः, नमः सिद्धेभ्यः, नमः आचार्येभ्यः, नमः उपाध्यायेभ्यः,
Hilti Hof He: 1 Namo Arhadbhyah, Namah Siddhebhyah, Namah Acharyebhyah, Namah Upadhyayebhyah, Namo Loke Sarva
Sadhubhyah Its meaning is thus :-Obeisance to Arhanta Gods (adorable embodied omniscients), obeisance to Siddha Gods (Liberated disembodied omniscients), obeisance to Aacharyas (Chief preceptors of congregation of ascetics-monks), obeisance to Upadhyayas (teacher monks, preceptors), obeisance to all Sadhus (monks) (completely possessionless naked monks) in the universe. Thus in this mantra the obeisance (Namaskar) is offered, hence it is called Namaskar Mantra. Now we ponder over their distinguishing characteristics (differentias):
Characteristics of Arhantas First, we ponder over the characteristics of the Arhantas. He (the true believer)who having renounced the house-holder's life and accepted monk's conduct (ascetic-life) has destroyed the four Ghati Karmas (obscuring karmas) through immersion in one's own souls intrinsic-nature and in him are manifested the highest attributes of four infinites. Through infinite knowledge Anant-Jnan (omniscience) he knows directly clearly all substances Jira, etc., simultaneously together with their infinite attributes and modifications;