Jain Thoughts And Prayers English Gujarati

Author(s): Kanti V Mardia
Publisher: Yorkshire Jain Foundation

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WORSHIP BY LAMPS OF MAHAVIR
On the fifteenth day of the dark half of the lunar month of
Kaartik (September October), you attained Moksha,
Glory to you the one with highest wisdom, Glory to you the
one with pure soul; Glory to Vardhamaana - the bravest of braves.
This started the Divali festival, with Diva (lamps) lit in
every home.
Your incarnation through Mother Trishala brought joy to
all, and the fifteen months of the incarnation period brought great prosperity to Kundalpur.
You are detached, all knowing, compassionate, a beacon to
the path of Moksha, You hold supreme knowledge, Glory to you - the immortal
one.
On the thirteenth day of the bright half of the lunar
month of Chaitra (March-April), everyone rejoiced, Great festivities took place at King Siddhaartha's (Father) Palace.
The epitome of compassion, you are revered universally, Meditation on your divine qualities, sheds Karmic Matter.
For the first thirty years of your life, you observed celibacy,
then in your prime, you renounced princely comforts, and became a Saadhu.
You uphold the cause of the down-trodden and
underprivileged, you bring bliss to the world. You enlighten your devotee (Shiva Ram) who has taken
refuge in you.
For next twelve years, you observed austerities rigorously,
and conquered your inner enemies,
You acquired the supreme knowledge in which the
Universe was shining, you entered a blissful state.
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