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In Search of the Ultimate
Let there be peace to all Shraman Sangha Let there be peace amongst town-folks. Let there be peace to countrymen. Let there be peace to the rulers.
Let there be peace in kingdoms Let there be peace at places of worship
Let there be peace to all the leaders in cities.
Let there be peace in Brahmaloka.
Aum Swaha... Aum Swaha
Aum Shri Parsvanathay Swaha.
This hymn should be recited at the end of Pooja ritual and other good works.
Take Shanti-kalash ( a jar used to perform this ritual) and kumkum, chandan, kapoor, dhoop, incense, flowers (these are things used in Pooja) and stand in the snatra-mandap (place for this ceremony) and wear a garland of flowers and appropriate jewellery, recite the hymn and sprinkle the water from a holy jar on the head.
Thus doing the Pooja, people dance, throw flowers, sing songs and recite the mantras.
Let the whole universe be blessed,
Let all beings be engaged in one another's well-being.
Let all weaknesses, sickness and faults be diminished and vanish. Let everyone, everywhere be blissful and at peace.
(I am Mayadevi, the mother of Tirthankara Nemnath, residing in your town and wishing you happy and auspicious life. May all the difficulties go away by worshipping Jineshwar.)
29. ABHBHUTHIO
(This is a supplementary sutra expressing the same meaning as some of the previous sutras).
Allow me O God!
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