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In Search of the Ultimate
19 UVASSAGAHARAM
(A very famous and auspicious mantra. It was composed by Acharya Bhadrabahu some two thousand years ago. It is believed that this mantra is capable of removing all obstacles. Here the poet praises the twenty third Tirthankara - Lord Parsvanath.) I worship Parsvanath and his Yaksha, who remove All obstacles and destroy misery. Parsvanath has destroyed all karmas. Even the deadliest venom has been destroyed and he has spread joy everywhere. People chant mantras for removing hardships and for conquering obstacles, but when I surrender at your divine feet, I do not need this mantra. Your darshan (seeing you) alone is the greatest of great and is sufficient for me. This Darshan is my jewel and this is the Kalpa-vruksha.(divine tree) O Parsva-Jina! My heart is engaged in your worship and your devotion only.
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SANTHARA-PORISI
(Here part of the original sutra is mentioned. When one prepares for sleep one must first ask for the Guru's permission and then physically and mentally get ready for rest, while remembering the association of soul with his own body and at the same time forgetting and forgiving all lives in the universe. Some monks take permanent Santhara and prepare themselves for death). One and only is my eternal soul, Knowledge and vision combined. The rest are my modes and moods. Formed by incidents and state of mind.
Incident-prone this soul, Acquires misery unlimited.
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