Jain Spirit 2003 10 No 16

Author(s): Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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Ambika The Protector Of Faith
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consciousness then you will open to the Light. It is by the self-giving and surrender."
How can one eliminate the gulf between soul and Soul, without facing the engines of karma's massed machinery? Soma knew that he had to free himself from the
Yes, surrender is a master act. It can link man's strength to a transcendent force. Then a miracle is made the common rule.
bondages of his past. He bore the stroke of that almighty, the Aayushya karma,
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mighty deed of surrender and prayer can change the course of karma. Suddenly there came the change on her, her soul was held up towards its luminous source. The veil between her and her Soul was torn. The thinker was dissolved forever, only the source was seen. Then Ambika realised a calm power seated in her heart. She knew this was the power that moves the universe, being itself immobile, and looks on life as only a witness. It remains untouched and tranquil amid errors and tears of life. The soul, who had hidden so far, soared out of the luminous nest of her heart. Her grief passed away, her mind
serve his family, to fulfill his duties that he never fulfilled as a father and a husband before. Memories that were dissolved from the mind in karma's natal sleep flickered in the gloom as if they wished to live again. The lion's saffron mane was jewelled with the mystic glow that gleamed in the darkness. He served as a vehicle for Ambika, now the protector of Jin Sovereignty (Sasan-devi) and the Mother Goddess.
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became still and her heart beat quietly with a sovereign force. Silence and swiftness prevailed. All her acts sprang from godhead's calm. Earth wove its sweetness, greenness andom Many years later, in 1335, a sacred image was made
delight round her sweet and innocent children. Its agreeable brilliance of vivid hues delighted her heart. All of a sudden, a dried mango tree by the roadside came to bear mangoes and a dry lake nearby was filled at once with water to quench the thirst and hunger of two young toddlers. A wide and tranquil air remembered peace again. Calm ecstasy filled meditation's solitary heart.
by Acharya Jin-Prabha Suri, besides which a lamp. continued to stay alight. A mediating ray never stopped to touch the earth bridging the gulf between the minds of devotees of Neminath and Bhagwan Neminath. Its brightness linked their transience to the Eternal. The sacred image of Ambika made Neminath's devotees aware of their spirit's true celestial source. Ambika forever reminds us that the Jain guardian spirit helps us in our efforts to seek the self (Samyak Darshan), our true prosperity. She helps us secure true devotion to Bhagwan Tirthankara, our only protection.
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Upon hearing this miraculous news, Soma's sight turned within. He realised his mistake. The mere memory of Ambika filled his heart with devotion to Bhagwan Neminath. The presence was born in his heart, a guiding light awoke within. Stillness fell upon his mind. He understood that in the moments when an inner lamp of repentance is lit and the mental thoughts are left outside, his spirit speaks to the Spirit only to eliminate
Ambika with her two sons, Siddha and Buddha
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Urmish Mehta is a Pathshala teacher for the age group of 2 to 7. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
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