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15. Only men who are under the shade of Jain Dharma will rightly understand that Lord Arhat (who bestows earthly and heavenly bliss upon those who seek His help) is the only Saviour and that none but He can give them eternal happiness.
16. True saints renounce internal and external parigrahas as a serpent vomits its venom and casts off its slough, but false impious men pretend to be members of the Holy order wearing jewels and clothes, eating full and doing many atrocious deeds choosing for their gods beings that are supposed to have the power to create, protect, and destroy the universe.
17. O mind! thou art not aware of thine bad actions; thou art neither performing Jina Tapa as instructed by Tir. thankaras nor leading a pure Shravaka's life. Then what is it that thou desirest to do to attain happiness?
18. At present my heart resembles the exalted diamondshaped Samavasaran of my Saviour where His feet rest and I pray most devotedly that my heart may continue to be a residence for my Master.
19. O Thee Highest! The Wisest! The Eternal! The Happiest ! The Wielder of Dharma Chakra ! and the em. bodiment of Mercy. In order to attain everlasting Bliss and Peace whom should men worship but Thee.
20. My Master ! Those who have faith in Thee and believe Thee as the Saviour attain happiness, but those who worship other gods are plunged in great misery. Only the wise understand this secret and are saved.
21. The central thing of the Great Paramagama, the kernel of the Holy Mantra ; the thing that gives what is desired, and the thing most liked by the true Saints is the pronouncing of the God's name (Lord Arhat).
22. O Lord (Who is a Digambara and Whose Feet lead His followers to Nirvana) I make a petition to Thee. Is the lofty Manasthamba that is planted in front of Thy Temple a monument of Victory over Mithyadrishtees and Bad Karmas. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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