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From Rishabha to Parshva Each of the twentythree successive Ages, Followed in the footsteps of its Tirthankar
Ours is the aeon of Mahavir Spanning these twentyfour centuries! Hallowed is our prayer Capsuled in the eternal Flow of Time Namo Arihantanam
And I bow to the trinity of the Ascetic Order Namo Ariyanam My homage to Acharyas Who guide the Sangh to spiritual ascendency Collectively and individuallyAdministering atonements to the faltering ones Holding up the moral mirror To reflect the glory of the Triple Path And solidity of the fourfold pillars of Social orderShravaks, Shravikas, Munies and Aryakas
NAMO UVAJJHAYANAM
I bow to Upadhyayas Who generate veneration to learningDisciples and helpmates of Acharyas Ever teaching, ever learning The torchbearers of the Dharma
NAMO LOYE SAVVA SAHUNAM
I bow to the Sadhus The gentle souls Who in all climes and countries Travel the tortuous path of Mahavratas With equanimityAlways alert in the control of mind, word and deed Apostles of Ahimsa WHATEVER THEIR CREED!
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