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I am the Soul
221 Prabhu is ‘Vibhu' (fayl) - enlightened. Prabhu has attained the brilliance of the inner self, hence he enlightens the self and the others. His inner and external self is enlightened and he enlightens others. Nothing escapes his knowledge in this universe. All things in this universe are reflected in the mirror of his soul. As he leads on others on the same path where he attained enlightenment, Prabhu is ‘Vibhu'.
Prabhu is 'Achintya’ (31fc174 ) - inconceivable. One who cannot be measured, cannot be understood through thinking is inconceivable. The human thinks with the mind and understands things. But the mind can think only to a limit. The infinite and magnificent true inner form of the Prabhu is unlimited, how can one reach there? Mind is inanimate indeed, and the Prabhu is the mysterious invention of the infinite spirit! Where is the match? Prabhu! You cannot fit into our thinking. Hence you are Achintya'.
Prabhu is 'Asankhya' (BTC ) - incalculable. That which cannot be measured with a count is incalculable. Infinite virtues of the Prabhu have appeared. The infinite number of virtues that reside on the innumerable sectors of the atma, have become apparent, hence you are ‘incalculable'.
Prabhu is ‘Adya’ (317) - foremost. One who has attained kevaljnana, kevaldarshan and the complete character as described, one who is the earliest and infinite, is therefore the foremost. In this stotra, Bhagwan Rishabhdev has been eulogised. Prabhu was the first Tirthankar, first Rajeshwar of this avasarpini kal, first social worker and in several ways the first in the social and religious fields. As such he is famous as ‘Adinath' in the Jain - non-Jain traditions. Hence he is ‘adya'.
Prabhu is ‘Brahma' (TEN) - cosmic. One whose Brahmatattva (cosmic substance), that is the pure soul substance, has awakened is Brahma. Prabhu attained his own brahmatattva. In fact, in
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