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She has thus been helpful in wholesome activities to the best of her ability. In a way she has performed her duty towards the religion. The publisher feels grateful for it and while concluding this obligation letter he appeals to the capable persons to illuminate the religious order. Let them publish the philosophical books of Jainism without loss of time. This lady deserves compliments for undertaking such wholesome activities. What else have I to write? I am grateful for the cooperation received from Morbi, Wänkäner, Rajkot, Jetpur, Limdi, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Mumbai, Mändvi etc.
Publisher
MOKHAMÄLÄ COMPOSED BY SHRIMAD RAJCHANDRA
(BOOK NO. 2)
Lesson 1: Counsel to the Readers
Reader, since I am putting this book today in your hand, please read it carefully. Bear at heart the fundamental conveyed herein. Discriminately ponder over what I am going to say. Thereby you will gain knowledge, contemplation, morality, discernment, virtues and peace of mind. You might be aware that some insensible people waste their time in reading the stuff that is not worth reading and go astray. They acquire disgrace in this life and migrate to a lower state of existence in the end.
The books that you might have studied and may be still studying relate to the worldly life. This book would lead not only to well being in this life, but also in the life after that. It contains the instructions of Lords. Do not show disregard for this book in any way. Do not tear, stain or spoil it in any respect. Handle it with discernment. The wise men have said that the religion prevails where there is discernment.
I have to give one more advice. Please read the lessons of this book one by one to those, who cannot read but intend to know about it. If you cannot make out some parts, try to understand the same from the knowledgeable ones. Do not indulge in indolence in that respect, nor harbor any doubt thereabout.
I am completing this lesson, while beseeching the omniscient Lord that your soul may be benefited thereby, that you may acquire knowledge, peace and pleasure and that you may be benevolent, compassionate, forgiving, discerned and intelligent.
Lesson 2: Universal Religion
(This poem stipulates compassion as the essence of religion. That is in tune with the universally accepted maxim of 'Daya Paramo Dharmah', which means that compassion constitutes the supreme religion. Compassion is the anchor sheet of Jainism and can be called the highway for reaching the end of worldly wandering. As such, contents of the poem need to be deeply pondered over.)
Dharmatattva Jo Puchchhun Mane, To Sambhalävun Snehe Tane; Je Siddhänt Sakalano Sär, Sarvamänya Sahune Hitkär.
If you ask me about the essence of religion, let me tell you affectionately what is the essence of all scriptures, is universally acceptable and is beneficial to everyone.
Bhäkhyun Bhäshanmän Bhagvan, Dharma Na Bijo Dayä Saman; Abhaydän Säthe Santosh, Dyo Pränine Dalavä Dosh.
