Jain Prayers

Author(s): Sima Sheth, Vastupal Parikh, Anne Vallely, Prakash Mody
Publisher: Prakash Mody

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Path to Liberation
O Lord, I am an impure worldly soul, you have broken the cycle of birth and rebirth, and have revealed the path to liberation,
I perceive this character of yours, so I have resolved to follow in your footsteps.
So far, before discerning your qualities, I sought the help of various gods and goddesses, I failed to apply my intellect to understand the self
and mistook delusion to be wholesome.
In the thick jungle of worldly existence, Karma, my enemy, robbed me of my wealth of knowledge,
hence I lost my sense of direction; forgetting the ultimate goal, I resorted to unwholesome paths.
This is the auspicious moment,
this is the auspicious day, this is my auspicious life,
my fortunes have risen, I have visualized your characteristics.
You are beyond attachment and aversion; you are the embodiment of non-possessiveness; your image shows you in deep meditation; displaying eight external adornments,
your qualities are infinite; they surpass the brilliance of millions of suns.
Book of Jain Prayers