Book Title: My Prayers
Author(s): Jain Society of Metropolitian Chicago
Publisher: USA Jain Center Chicago IL

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________________ Mangal Divo - મંગલ દીવો We light this lamp to enlighten ourselves with true knowledge. Prayer to Jineshvar Bhagawan, done with the lighted lamp, will remove the darkness of ignorance from our soul. BLOOTTOTOOIDO Divo Re Divo - Elal z ela O Bhagawan! Worshiping you with a lighted lamp is an auspicious occasion. May the one, who performs ärati, be blessed. Performing ärati is a blissful occasion like Diwali and heavenly beings are dancing with joy. Devotees who perform ärati with devotion make their families proud and overcome obstacles. The poet Dipäl says that in this fifth ärä, king Kumärpäl performed the ärati with deep devotion. 59

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