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THE JAINA GAZETTE which is composed in the syadvada-naya style of expression and which comprises the twelve angas i.e., departments of knowledge divine.
Accomplished. Om Rhim! To destroy the deluding darkness of the mohaniya karma, with light, I worship the Acharya, the Upadhyaya and all the Saints, whe are endowed with Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct and all other saintly qualities.
Accomplished. With an incense whose fragrance has surpassed in excellence all other saints, do I worship the Lord Jinendra, the Word of the Sacred Law and the Saints, who are like a bright fire to burn up the stores of the eight kinds of Karmas !
Om Rhim, To destroy the eight (kinds of) Karmas, with incense do I worship thc Arhat Parameshtin, endowed with the all-embracing infinite knowledge, devoid of the eigh een afflictions and possessed of the six and forty divine attributes !
Accomplished. Om Rhim, To destroy the eight (kinds of) karmas, with incense do I worship the Word of the Sacred Law, which proceeds from the mouth of the Lord Jinendra, which is composed in the syadvada-naya style of expression and which comprises the twelve Angas, i.e., departments of Knowledge Divine.
Accomplished. Om Rhim. To destroy the eight (kinds of) karmas, with incense do I worship the Acharya, the Upadhyaya and all the saints who are endowed with the Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct and all other saintly qualities.
Accomplished. To obtain the Moksha fruit, with the best of fruits do I worship the Lord 'Jinendra, the Word of the Sacred Law and the Saints, who are not obtained by those hopelessly given to desire and passions, and who are unconquerable by the false debaters ! Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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