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(This verse is in Präkrit language and differs from the remaining other verses which are in Sanskrit. The verse is written as if Mäyädevi, mother of the Tirthankara Neminätha is saying to the people that she has come to stay in the town where the ritual is being performed and she will remove all obstacles in their lives. This particular verse has led the people into believing that Mäyädevi has composed this stotra.)
Let all obstacles perish. Let all difficulties be removed. Our mind attains peace and happiness On worshipping the Jineshvaras.
Let the Jain-sashan be victorious Which is most blissful; Cause of everybody's welfare and First amongst all religions. (20)
The above two verses are usually spoken in many other programmes or have been quoted in many writings.
PART-2
BHAKTÄMARA STOTRA
Introduction to the Bhaktämara Stotra
Who was Rishabhadeva ?
The Author of the Bhaktämara Stotra
The argument about the number of verses in the Bhaktämara Stotra
This includes attributes of the Tirthankara Types of Fears
Other aspects
The Essence of Poetry
These two are famous verses. Original form is as belowUpsargaha kshayam yanti, chhidyante vighna vallayah manah prasannamtam eti, poojyamane Jineshvare
Sarva mangala mangalyam, sarva kalyan karnam pradhanam sarva dharmanam, Jainam jayati sashanam
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