Book Title: Atma Shatakam Or Nirvan Shatakam
Author(s): Shankaracharya
Publisher: B L Institute

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________________ CHAPTER 4 i deroba sozia) The nineteen extraordinary qualities that are created by the Devas (heavenly Gods) who have a very deep reverence towards a Tirthankara.) 1. On compassionate one, For those that do not believe in you as the Greatest one, just like the sun when the time has come to destroy this world; and for those that be11eve that only you are the Greatest one like the paste of the heavenly nectar; to demonstrate the great wealth, glory and pomp of a Tirthankara who has achieved the highest state synonymously known by as Atthant a great Dharma Chakra (tricia - a disk like structure which constantly rotates) adorns you. lets In this sloka the poet tette his imaginations have sway. The Indradwaja (Soyboiur ) a great, long and beautiful flag, that remains with you is not really an Indradwaja! But, really in order to demonstrate to the three cornered world that you alone s the Lord, this Indradwaja is only an excuse through which the Lord of the heavens (Indra) raises his small finger to demonstrate this incountarable fact. Сои та After Omniscience the Lord never puts his feet on the ground; the Dewas create Mine lotus shaped pieces of the softest gold, and on this the Lord puts his foot (though he is totally indifferent and unattached to ..2

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