Nav Smarana

SR No.: 008333
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vinod Kapashi
Publisher: Vinod Kapashi
Total Pages: 224
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Devotion, Worship, Worship, J000, & J999
File Size: 922 KB

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(19), (20) and (21) (About Ajitnätha). I bow down to Ajitnätha who has been praised by the groups of monks with folded hands, praised by the leaders of demigods, by the gods of treasure (kuber), by the gods of all directions (dikpäla) and by the victorious ones (chakravartins) - who are bowing down at His feet, and who are worshipping Him with flowers and other ingredients. O the one with more brightness than the sun of autumn, all the enlightened monks as well as (demigods like) Asurkumar, Suvarnakumar, Kinnar and Nagkumars, together with hundreds of millions of other gods, the community of lay people (shramana sangha), and the monks and nuns are bowing to you. I too bow down to you Ajitnätha! as you are the one without fear, sins, attachment and diseases and you have not been conquered by any enemies internal or external.
(22), (23), (24) and (25) (About Shäntinätha). The gods and demons come and bow down to Shäntinätha. These gods and demons come in their flying ships, divine golden chariots and horses. When they alight (from their transport) their big earrings, armbands, crowns and garlands move about them. They come with full devotion and without any animosity. They have hurriedly gathered together their horses and men and are shining due to their radiant golden jewellery. They bow down with folded hands and by slightly bending their bodies as a mark of respect. They praise, sing and circumbulate three times around the Tirthankara in total devotion. I too bow down to Shäntinätha with folded hands.
(26), (27), (28), and (29) (About Ajitnätha). Celestial nymphs bow down to Ajitnätha. These nymphs look like female swans gliding in the sky, they look beautiful because of their full-bodied waist and breasts, their eyes are like petals of lotus, their bodies are slightly bent forward due to the weight of their full and close breasts. Their golden waistbands are shining due to the studded gems. They have best of the anklets which make tinkling sounds, their appearance pleases noble men and their beauty increases due to the radiant jewels they are wearing. Their eye shadow, tilaks on their foreheads and their cosmetics (kasturi) make them more beautiful. I too bow down to Ajitnätha who can destroy all difficulties, and who shines like the moon amongst ordinary enlightened ones (kevalins).
(30) and (31) (About Shäntinätha). The Tirthankara, whose strength can free the whole world and whose reign is superior, is first worshipped by the sages and devas and then by nymphs. The divine feet of Tirthankaras are worshipped by these ladies who are versatile dancers, who are clever in flirting with devas and who gracefully use their hands and eyes when dancing, and whilst the musical instruments like flutes, veend, patah, tripushkar, etc. are being played. They were dancing with anklets on their feet and singing all seven notes of music. The dancers looked beautiful due to the movements of bangles, anklets and waistbands. May the Shäntinätha grant peace to the beings of the three world and free them from sins and aversion. I bow down to Him.
Musical instruments are of four types:
Stringed instruments (tata) - These are two, three, four, five, six or seven stringed instruments.
Types of drums (vitata)- also called tripushkar. These are different types of drums having leather sides. e.g.- the tablä, mridanga, pranav and dardur.
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