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6
Description of the Six Substances and Five Astikayas
Translation by Samyai: Here (in this verse), by saying "Salutations to the Jinas," an extraordinary auspiciousness in the form of devotional salutations has been described at the beginning of the scriptures. "Those who are flowing from an eternal stream and are flowing from an eternal stream, are saluted by a hundred Indras." By saying this, it has been said that they [the Jina Devas] are worthy of extraordinary salutations because of their eternal nature as the supreme among the gods. Their speech, that is, the divine sound, is beneficial because it tells the entire group of living beings in the three realms, the upper, lower, and middle realms, the means of attaining the pure self-nature. It is sweet because it captivates the minds of those who are interested in the ultimate truth, and it is clear [pure, distinct] because it removes all doubts and other defects." - By saying this, [the Jina Devas] are worthy of the respect of wise and intelligent men because they are the teachers of the true nature of all things [that is, their teachings should be considered with respect by wise and intelligent men]. It has been said that they have infinite qualities, which are the play of the supreme conscious power, without end in space and without end in time. By saying this, [the Jinas] are bound by the yogis who have attained supreme knowledge, because they manifest supreme and extraordinary knowledge. "They have conquered the world, that is, the cycle of birth and death." By saying this, it has been taught that they [the Jinas] are the refuge of other living beings who have not yet achieved liberation, because they have manifested their own liberation. This is the meaning of all the words.
Meaning:
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First, keeping in mind the intention of describing an extraordinary auspiciousness in the form of devotional salutations to the Jinas at the beginning of the scriptures, beginning with "Salutations to those who are saluted by a hundred Indras," this sutra is explained. The explanation is in the form of a breakdown of the words "णमो जिणाणं," which means "Salutations to the Jinas." To whom are the salutations? To the Jinas. What kind of Jinas? "इंदसयवंदियाणं" - those who are saluted by a hundred Indras. Again, what kind of Jinas? "तिहुवणहिदमहुरबिसदवक्काणंत्रिभुवनहितमधुरविशदवाक्येभ्यः" - those whose words are beneficial to the three realms, sweet, and clear. Again, what is special about them? "अंतातीदगुणाणं" - those who have infinite qualities. Again, what is special about them? "जिदभवाणं" - those who have conquered the world. This is the relationship between the action and the agent. "Salutations to the Jinas, those who are saluted by a hundred Indras, whose words are beneficial to the three realms, sweet, and clear, who have infinite qualities, and who have conquered the world." According to the sutra "पदयोर्विवक्षितः संधिर्न समासान्तरगतयो," the intended compound is not within the scope of the compound. Therefore, it should be known that there is no rule for compounding in this text, for the sake of easy understanding for the primary student. Thus, this is a summary statement that devotional salutations in the form of remembering their infinite knowledge and other qualities are offered to the Jinas, who have these four qualities. Now it is said - "Those who are saluted by a hundred Indras," by saying this, the intention is to describe the greatness of their worship. What is being said? Are they the only ones worthy of being saluted by a hundred Indras? No, because they have witnessed the battles between the gods and demons. Their words are beneficial because they teach the means of attaining the pure self-nature. They are sweet because they are the source of the ultimate happiness, which is the taste of the nectar of the ultimate truth, and they captivate the minds of those who are interested in the ultimate truth. They are clear because they are free from doubts, confusion, and delusion, which are like the touch of grass on a pearl, and they are the form of pure knowledge of the seven principles and nine substances.