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________________ .............. 4 47. Sutra Meaning: I bow to Lord Shantnath, who is the abode of tranquility, is free from defilement and has overcome all adversities; with sanctified words I adore the Lord, the source of tranquility, for the sake of the tranquility of the adorers. With the resounding sound of Aum let my repeated obeisance be to the worship-worthy Lord Shantinath, the victorious, glorious, and the Lord of the restrained. Let repeated obeisance be to Lord Shantinath, who is adorable, who is embedded with all extraordinary attributes, who is imbibed with superb esteem and who is worshipped by all the three worlds. I salute you forever, O Lord Shantinatha, who is always ready to protect living beings of all three worlds, and who is worshiped and undefeated by an entire assembly of celestial beings and their rulers, the 64 Indras. My salutations to you forever, Lord Shantinatha, who destroys all types of fears and calms down all calamities, including those created by evil planetary gods (graha), ghosts, evil spirits (pishacha) and witches (shakini)... I salute you Lord Shantinatha; listening to your Mantra-like name has repeatedly brought immense pleasure to Vijaya Devi, the benefactor of those who adore her 6 I salute you o Divine (Bhagavati)! Vijaya, Sujya, Ajita and Aparajita, all four Goddesses who are undefeatable, always victorious (Jayavaha) and helpful (Bhavati Devi), as strength of your mystic mantra brings triumph on this world. Bhagavati means Divine Vijaya means Victorious in a special way Sujya means victorious in an auspicious way Ajita means Unconquerable Aparajita means Undefeatable and Bhavati means helpful. The next eight (8 to 15) verses are in praise of Vijaya Devi (Goddess of Victory). salute you. O Goddess! Who is beneficial and auspicious to entire fourfold Jain congregation, and gives mental peace (sutushti) and brings prosperity (pushti) to revered monks 8 I salute you o Goddess! Bestower of peace and joy to worthy living beings (bhavya jivas) by always looking after their wellbeing, eager to extend fearlessness and bring them success. O goddess, you are a well-wisher of the devotees and always eager to provide patience, affection, intelligence and wisdom to those embedded with the right faith. Oh Goddess! Benefactor to devotees, and always eager to provide patience, affection, intelligence and wisdom to the people with right faith, and the followers of Jain religious order. Be victorious Jayadevi; you provide grace, wealth, fame and glory to the people in the world, who stay by the Jain order and who bow to Lord Shantinath ..... 10, 11 O Goddess! Protect us from fear of flood, fire, poison, snakes, evil planetary gods, kings, wars, demons (rakshasha), plagues, robbers, wild animals, ghosts, evil spirits and witches; Now protect, please protect; extend bliss and tranquility; do that incessantly; extend contentedness, spiritual nourishment, strength and prosperity.. 12, 13 Oh Graceful Goddess with high attributes, extend well-being, peace, contentedness, spiritual nourishment and bliss to the people; I bow to you with the sacred sounds of Hram, Hrim, Hroom, Hrah, Yah, Kshah Hrim, Phoot, Phut, Swaha. 13
| SR No. | 300460 |
| Book Title | 47 Laghu Shanti |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Purvacharya |
| Publisher | ZZZ Unknown |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 1 |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Classification | Audio_File, Ritual_text, & Sutra_Svetambar |
| File Size | 3 MB |