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## Adipurana
This text explains the salutations offered to Arhant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu, Bharat Chakravarti, Bahubali, Vrishabhasena Ganadhara, and Parsvanatha Tirthankara. Therefore, according to their meaning, some special explanations are given here. The explanation of Lord Vrishabhadeva's side has been done above. In the case of Arhant Parameshthi, the word 'Shrime' means Arhant Parameshthi because he is endowed with both inner and outer Lakshmi. In the case of Siddha Parameshthi, the word 'Sakalgyanasamrajyapadamiyuse' means Siddha Parameshthi; because he has attained the position of the kingdom of all knowers - the dwellers of the highest world. In the case of Acharya Parameshthi, the word 'Dharmachakrabhrute' means Acharya; because
The meaning of the sentence is incomplete without the mention of the object of the action. In the absence of the direct mention of the doer, the object of the action is implied by the words 'Aham' (I) and 'Kian' (doing). This implies that the object of the action is the one who is the refuge of the three worlds, the holder of all scriptures, the holder of ten previous scriptures, the holder of eleven angas, the one who is Indra, the one who is the refuge of the refuge, and so on. The absence of the direct mention of the action implies that all the future lions should offer salutations to them, which is the ultimate auspiciousness, so that they may attain the desired Siddhi. This highlights the Acharya's dedication to the welfare of others.
Let us assume that there is a purpose for the direct mention of the doer and the action. What is the action? Is it 'doing' because it is transitive? No, because the word 'Namah' (salutation) is used. The word 'Namah' is a word of worship, which signifies bowing down with folded hands. This is explained by the Nyasa-kara. Since the word 'Namah' is a word of worship, it is clear that it is an action. Here, the divine salutation 'Namah' also includes the mental salutation, which is the contemplation of the inner self. This is because the sun, who is full of boundless devotion, is present in both.
Let us assume that the word 'Namah' is a word of worship. To whom should we offer worship? When there is a desire to know the object of worship, the word 'Shrime' is used to specify it. Shri Lakshmi resides in virtuous men. She is of two types, outer and inner. Outer Lakshmi is the beautiful surroundings, while inner Lakshmi is the knowledge of the self. The word 'Shri' encompasses both because it is easier to understand in terms of caste. Although there are many types of Lakshmi, such as the Lakshmi of prosperity, the Lakshmi of the king of kings, the Lakshmi of the half-circle, the Lakshmi of the half-wheel, the Lakshmi of the holder of the wheel, the Lakshmi of the holder of the club, the Lakshmi of the Tirthankara, and the Lakshmi of good deeds, based on the relationship with the directions, the word 'Shri' here refers to both the outer and inner Lakshmi, which are the most important. The word 'Shriman' (possessing Shri) is used for the Lakshmi described above, because the word 'mati' (possessing) is used for the meaning of 'ati' (excessive). Since it is impossible for Lakshmi to be excessive, it is necessary to understand that the word 'mati' is used not only for the outer Lakshmi, but also for the inner Lakshmi, which is always connected with the outer Lakshmi. This is