Mokshamala

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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Whatever the omniscient Lords wanted to say was to prompt the people towards liberation. Liberation can be attained only by overcoming delusion. As such, the stanza states that their words are beneficial to everyone and become helpful in overcoming delusion, which is the main cause of wandering from birth to birth. Since that has been going on since infinity, the worldly life is considered unfathomable like an ocean. The stanza therefore states that the words of omniscient Lords are helpful in crossing over that sea and are capable to lead them towards liberation. Upama Apyani Jene Tama Rakhavi Te Vyartha, Apavathi Nij Mati Mapai Mein Mani Chhe Aho! Rajchnadra Bal Khyal Nathi Pamata E, Jineshwar Tani Wani Jani Tene Jani Chhe. It is futile to give analogy in order to compare those words with other words; those, who try to do so, merely betray the shortage of intelligence. Shrimad states with amazement that the immature people do not have the true concept; only those, who are enlightened, make out the significance of omniscient Lords' words. Explanation: One way to describe a thing is by way of comparison. For instance, if we want to describe the innocence of a very straightforward person, we can say he is innocent like a child. No mode of comparison is, however, applicable to Lords' words, because they are presented in innumerable Nays and Niksheps. This stanza therefore states that those words are incomparable and it would be useless to try to compare them with those of any other being. Since such comparison is beyond reach, the second line states that those, who try to do so, merely display a low level of their intelligence. It is not possible for a young child to climb stairs. Being not conscious of its inability if one tries to do so, it would fall back. In spiritual realm the unenlightened beings are considered childlike. If they try to make out the words of omniscient Lords on their own, they are bound to fail. The third line therefore indicates the amazement of Shrimad at such efforts. The fourth line states that only the enlightened beings know the significance of those words. Lesson 108: Blissful ending Tapopadhyane Raviroop Thay, E Sadhine Som Rahi Suhay Mahan Te Mangal Pankti Pame, Ave Pachhi Te Budhana Praname. One acquires sun-like shining by resorting to austerities and other restraints and thereafter he beams cool light like the moon. Then he gains series of accomplishments and rises to the 13th stage, where even the wise (enlightened beings) bow to him. Nirgranth Jnata Guru Siddhi Data, Kan To Swayam Shukra Prapoorna Khyata; Triyog Tyan Keval Mand Pame. Swaroop Siddhe Vichari Virame. At 13th stage whether he be a Tirthankar or an ordinary omniscient, one stays as the disentangled knower. In the former state he functions as a Guru and teaches the path of liberation; in the latter state he merely stays as fully shining enlightened one. In either of the cases one reaches the stage where the physical, verbal and mental faculties calm down and one stays forever tuned to pure nature in the state of liberation. Explanation: In this poem the stages of spiritual elevation are symbolically presented in the form of seven days of a week. Sun-like shining is symbolic of Sunday, moon like is of Monday; accomplishments are symbolic of Tuesday and wise beings of Wednesday; Guru is symbolic of Thursday, staying bright is symbolic of Friday and calming down is symbolic of Saturday.