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Pure Soul and its Infinite Treasure • 151
Chapter VII A TREASURE HOUSE OF NAMES Understanding names of the pure soul leads to eternal happiness
Laghusahastranamstrotra, Verse 1 The pure soul is synonymous with God and this may be the only entity described by thousands of names. This treasure of names throws further light on the properties of the same. The names have also secular underpinnings. Although people around the globe use various names to describe God or super power, these names ultimately culminate in reference to one or the other attributes of the pure soul only. Some expressions look repetitive but have subtle distinctions with different implications as the emphasis is on another aspect of the same name. Although each of the attributes can be discussed at length, it is briefly described below:
1. Most Honourable (Shriman): The pure soul is most respectable and it occupies the highest status in the universe.
2. Self-declared King (Svayambhu): It is a self-declared king of the world as there is no parallel to pure soul.
3. Adorned by Sublime Nature (Vrashabh): The pure soul is adorned by its own sublime nature and glitters with infinite power.
Note: The names mentioned here are based on Jinasena Acharya's Jinasahastranamam. The sequence of names is broadly followed as in Jinasahastranamam. Attempt is made here to focus on interpretation of these names in respect of characteristics of pure soul.
