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Very minute faults or big offences, I hereby confess, condemn and repent for them. Acquisition of wealth, Approval of acquisition of wealth by others, These things are not advised and .... I retract. Whatever bad deeds may have been done by me - Due to anger, greed, pride, illusion: Or attachment or jealousy. I hereby retract from the path, While coming and going, while earning my living; While enjoying, while entertaining, I hereby retract from the path. Faults as regards violence, While cooking (things which are not allowed), Having ordered someone to cook, Having approved of someone's such cooking, Who have broken the fundamental rules of non-violence, - I hereby retract from the path.
26. SANSAR DAVA
(A beautiful poem included in the ritual of Pratikraman). The name of the Lord is :Like water extinguishing the ever raging fire of this Sansara, Like wind, cleaning the dust of ignorance, Like a sharp toothed harrow, clearing the soil of sin. O Lord thou art like Mount Meru, the eternal and stable one. Noble and great; I bow to you, Lord Mahavir! To thee, I bow O Jina! whose crown is decorated beautifully with lotuspetal-design and who has fulfilled the noblest desires of his devotees. I bow, O Jina-raj! as Gods and Goddesses also bow to you.
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