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In Search of the Ultimate
9. LOGASSA (All 24 Jain Tirthankaras are named in this sutra and the poet bows down to each of them. In the last part he humbly asks for Moksha or Nirvana, the ultimate goal).
Praise be to those who have brightened this world, Those who have founded this religion, I adore Those victors and destroyers of all sins, Praise be to the infinite knowers twenty four.
Bow I to Rushabhdeva and Ajitnath, Sambhav, Abhinandan and Sumatinath Prabhu. Padma and Suparsvanath are the great I adore Chandraprabha Jina too.
Suvidhi or Pushpadanta are the same, Shital, Shreyas and Vasupujya best Vimal, Anant and Dharmanath, I pray to Shantinath next
Bow I to Kunthu, Ara, Malli Munisuvrata and Naminath divine Arishtnemi, Parsva and then comes Lord Mahavir last in the line.
From Rushabh to Mahavir Lord, Twenty-Four founders in all Free are they from life and death. May they bless my worldly soul.
Praised and worshipped they have been. They have attained the highest state Givers of health and intelligence, O Lord! I look up to you in search of the ultimate.
Cleaner than the clean bright moon, Brighter than the bright sunshine, Like an ocean magnanimous, Grant me an emancipation O Soul divine!
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