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## Agam Sutra 39, Chhed Sutra-5, 'Mahanishith'
**Study/Purpose/Sutra Number**
From the beginning of time, the unique Tirthankara, who has bound the sinful karma by the power of the sinful thoughts of the cycle of birth and death, has been cutting it. He is adorned with a thousand and eight auspicious marks, which are extremely beautiful, radiant, illuminating the ten directions, and unparalleled. He is the abode of the highest beauty in the world, and his appearance fills the hearts of gods and humans with wonder, and their eyes and minds with great amazement and joy. The Tirthankara Bhagvant is free from the stain of all sinful karma. He possesses the most sacred and supreme body, adorned with the perfect square institution and the best Vajrishbhanaraach Sanghayan.
Such Tirthankara Bhagvant, who is the most glorious, powerful, influential, and supreme, is the one who establishes the Dharma Tirth. And then it is said in Sutra-504-508:
If all the humans, gods, Indra, and goddesses are gathered together, and their form, radiance, and beauty are compared to the tip of the toe of the Jinendra's foot, even a crore or lakh part of it, then the form of those gods and goddesses will appear dull like a piece of gold placed near the Meru mountain. Or if all the virtues of all the men in this world are gathered together, they will not even reach a fraction of the virtues of that Tirthankara. If the entire three worlds are gathered together on one side, and the Tirthankara Bhagvant is alone on the other side, even then he is superior in virtues. Therefore, he is the most worthy of worship, praiseworthy, and venerable. He is wise and intelligent, therefore, bow down to that Tirthankara with devotion. Sutra-509-512
In the world, the people of a village, town, city, province, country, or even the whole of India, obey the commands of their respective rulers. But if the village headman is very happy, how much will he give from a village? Give whatever you have. Even a small donation from a Chakravarti will destroy the poverty of his entire lineage (all the relatives). And then he desires the position of a minister, the minister desires the position of a Chakravarti, and the Chakravarti desires the position of a king. The Devendra desires the position of a Tirthankara, who gives the desired happiness to the world. Sutra-513-514
The Tirthankara Bhagvant, whose position even Indra desires with great devotion and single-minded focus, is the best. There is no doubt about it. Therefore, all the gods, demons, planets, stars, sun, moon, etc., also worship the Tirthankara. And indeed, he is the destroyer of sins. Sutra-515-516
Two types of worship are described for the Dharma Tirthankara, who is worthy of worship in the three worlds and the guru of the world: material worship and devotional worship. Performing virtuous acts and practicing severe austerities is devotional worship, and the Deshvirati Shravak who performs worship, respects, and gives charity, etc., is material worship. O Gautam! Understand the meaning here in this way. Sutra-517
Devotional worship is like the practice of excellent character, while material worship is like the worship of the Jina. Devotional worship is for the Muni, and both types of worship are described for the Shravak. Among them, devotional worship is commendable. Sutra-518
O Gautam! Here, some people who do not understand the true meaning of the scriptures, are depressed, weak, and lazy, and are always attached to the worldly life. They are the Muni Diparatnasagar Krit (Mahanishith) Agam Sutra-Hindi Translation
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