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The devotion for the Jin and the salutation to be offered
to the spiri'ual head
comprising the 35 virtues of the voice; (2) You established the Thirtha (Dharma) and the four-fold Jain sangh and the Jain shasan. In the same manner, you bestowed a tremendous benefaction on the world by giving them the spiritual props of darshan, smaran, puja and dhyan (seeing remembering, worshipping and meditating respectively). You expounded the noble doctrines of Jivatatva and the Ajivatatva of the Samsar. You showed the path of salvation comprising the right faith. knowledge and character. You expounded the immortal philosophical doctrines like the Anekantvad, and the Nayavad. O you light-giver to the three worlds ! Service is rendered to you in the manner of Ashtaprathiharya (the 8 means). Even the greatest Gods like Indra bow devoutly to your feet. Even Ganadhars, the greatest scholars and men of exceptional intelligence render service to you. The efficacy of your voice is so tremendous that even the wild animals of the forest sit in front of you along with their preys and listen to your discourses.
O You Lord; all our sins get destroyed if we merely remember you or see you. Your countless benefactions are of inconceivable and boundless efficacy. Yet, you do not desire anything from us in return for these benefactions which you have bestowed upon us. How affectionate you are towards us ! Though there is no cause from our side you extended sublime benefactions even to sinners and criminals and morally degenerate people and helped them to cross the ocean of samsar. Therefore, I am sure to cross the ocean of samsar with your guidance.
(3) ROOPASTHAVASTHA: This means contemplating on the pure form of the Lord. O Paramatma! You have destroyed totally and eradicated all your karmas and you have become bodiless, formless, pure, awakened, liberated, perfect and having attained this state, you are absorbed in infinite knowledge and ineffable felicity. You embody countless virtues. Your state is absolutely free from stains, distortion and agitation. In that state, death disease, distress or destitution and all such adversities do not exist. O Lord thou Art Blessed !
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