Jain Journal 1985 10

SR No.: 520080
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 45
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 3 MB

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JAIN JOURNAL
Namo Arhantānam, Homage to the Jinas, o Wayshowers, They show the way to salvation for their followers. Namo Siddhānam, Homage to the Pure Spiritual Beings, Beyond rebirth, they dwell in blissful dwellings. Namo Ayariyānam, Homage to the saintly guides, In them, the Right Conduct of the Jina abides. Namo Uvajjhāyānam, Homage to the worthy teachers, Round them, the community of the Jina gathers. Namo Loe Savva-Sāhunam, Homage to the holy sages, All respects to their holy pilgrimages.'
With radiant heart, further spoke the nun : “Eso pañca namukkāro, This prayer of five parts Savya păvappanāsano, Purifies all impurities, Mangalānāmca savvesim, Of all prayers Padhamam havai mangalam, O supreme is this prayer.”
Silence, of the silvery colors of reverence. Wafted it skyward, sweetly and tenderly, Till down peeped the celestial sisters in delight.
Then again spoke the aged nun, Rajimati : “O Benediction by our Jina Nemi, restored for His age As likewise restored by our prior twenty-one Jinas, Always in the tongues of the common people. O homely and simple worship, To persons become gods, spiritually perfect By way of non-violence, restraint and hard penance, And to leaders and teachers of the eternal law. Now, heed our benefits drawing from association by worship. Soul-gods become our ideal reality, The leaders and teachers become our work-a-day reality, And we rejoice in our pure, individual and eternal souls. Yea, joyfully in all seasons, we chant our prayer. The soul venerates it, it destroys worldly karmas, O Namo Mahā-Mantra."
Now knelt the youthful nuns, And their flowing tears bespoke their fulness of thanks. Om Sänti...