Jain Prayers

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

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My dark delusion has been removed, the sun of self-realization has risen in my soul,
my heart has been filled with real joy, the joy of a poor man who finds a precious stone
that will fulfill all his needs.
With folded hands, I bow my head,
I express my devotion to your footprints; You are supreme, the most eminent in the universe; I pray to you, the exponent of the path of liberation.
I have no desire for heaven,
I have no desire for any kingdom or for the company of friends and relatives,
I wish for the devotion to your virtues, Until I attain liberation, the ultimate blissful state.
Comment: Source:
IS English adaptation of Budhjan's "Prabhu Patit Paawan" By Shri Girdhar Lal Jain
Help me be a True Jain
When I enter the temple, Let me leave my ego at its doorsteps, Let me come to pray and not preach,
Let me obey rather than order,
Let me be fair and just, not fanatic, Let me listen to others rather than be listened to,
Let me look at the reasons and not be rigid, Let me rejoice in the philosophy and not revel in physical practices, Lord Mahavir, Help me be a true Jain and let me leave my ego behind.
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