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Jain Education International
Tulsa Jain Sangh Pratishtha Mahotsav 2004
Bhagwaan Mahaveer in the eyes of a poet
It is good to forget, it is better to forgive Mahaveer has taught us, 'live O' man, and let live' Mahaveer was human - a great soul, but we turned him into Bhagwaan (God):
we should be practicing his principles in our lives, but we positioned them skillfully in the scriptures. we should be installing his spirit in the temples of our hearts, but we ceremoniously installed his marble idols in stony temples his life is venerable, estimable and worth imbibing in practice, but we remain imprisoned in our rituals of prayer and worship of him.
English adaptation of Hindi Poem composed by Shri Champa Lal
Chordia, Jaipur, India
With Best Wishes
Ramaben Daftary
Gautam, Shweta, Sohum, Shivani, Dallas, TX
|| श्री यागश्वराविजयतेतराम् ॥
WHAT IS LIFE?
Life is a challenge
Life is a gift
Life is an adventure
Life is a sorrow Life is a tragedy Life is a duty
Life is a game
Life is mystery
Life is a song
Life is an opportunity
Life is a journey
Life is a promise Life is a love
Life is a beauty
Life is a spirit Life is a struggle Life is a puzzle Life is a goal
Meet it. Accept it Dare it. Overcome it. Face it. Perform it.
Play it. Unfold it. Sing it. Take it.
Complete it.
Fulfil it.
Enjoy it.
Praise it.
Realise it.
Fight it.
Solve it.
Achieve it.
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