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WORSHIP BY LAMPS OF MAHAVIR
Glory to you the one with highest wisdom, Glory to
you the one with pure soul; Glory to Vardhamaana - the bravest of braves.
On the fifteenth day of the dark half of the lunar month
of Kaartik (September October), you attained Moksha,
Your incarnation through Mother Trishala brought joy
to all, and the fifteen months of the incarnation period brought great prosperity to Kundalpur.
This started the Divali festival, with Diva (lamps) lit in
every home.
On the thirteenth day of the bright half of the lunar
month of Chaitra (March-April), everyone rejoiced, Great festivities took place at King Siddhaartha's (Father) Palace.
You are detached, all knowing, compassionate, a
beacon to the path of Moksha, You hold supreme knowledge, Glory to you - the
immortal one.
For the first thirty years of your life, you observed
celibacy, then in your prime, you renounced princely comforts, and became a Saadhu.
The epitome of compassion, you are revered
universally, Meditation on your divine qualities, sheds Karmic
Matter.
For next twelve years, you observed austerities
rigorously, and conquered your inner enemies,
You uphold the cause of the down-trodden and
underprivileged, you bring bliss to the world, You enlighten your devotee (Shiva Ram) who has
taken refuge in you.
You acquired the supreme knowledge in which the Universe was shining, you entered a blissful state.
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