Book Title: Jain Journal 1982 04 Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication Publisher: Jain Bhawan PublicationPage 21
________________ 154 JAIN JOURNAL Even a flesh-eater partly rubs out his raw karma if anew he lives, by vow of 'ahimsā paramo dharmah'. O wondrous non-injury, all living things flowing on crystal waters of harmony.” Said the Food-animals (mellow) : "On waters at His feet our soul-reflections now we meet. Body come, body go, 'tis everliving soul now we follow." Lord (with deep spiritual love) : "O grace, that soul becomes your refuge-place.” Animals (chorus): "In the truth of His religion we move towards self-realization, for our Lord pledges our homecomings to our souls, O blissful dwellings.” Lord: "Ever the sweet Jaina truth ye remember. Ye Food-animals all, souls ye are, ye are souls eternal..." Then the Lord withdrew His teaching presence and He passed back into His inward silence. 'Twas in Bharatavarsa, circa 1500 B.C., that food-animals beheld their path to spirituality. Praise to the Wayshower, the Lord Nemi. * Venerable Jaina motto in Prakrit ; Non-violence is the highest religion'. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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