Nav Smarana

Author(s): Vinod Kapashi
Publisher: Vinod Kapashi

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(3) May the Tirthankaras in groups of 20, 45, 30 and 75 destroy all the obstacles from planets, ghosts, demons and witches.
(Comment-Again the same rule applies to this and the following verses)
(4) May 70, 35, 60 and 5 Jineshvaras destroy disease and fear of water, fire, lions, elephants, thieves and enemies.
(5) May 55, 10, 65 and 40 Siddha Tirthankaras who have been worshipped by the gods and demons protect my body.
(6) The yantra is called a Sarvatobhadra yantra in which there is the name of the worshipper in the centre and the Aum Harhunha Sarsunsha Mantra has been written twice.
(7 and 8) May these sixteen goddesses protect me:
Rohini, Pragnapti, Vajrashrunkhlä, Vajränkushi, Apratichakra, Purushdattä, Kāli, Mahakali, Gauri, Gandhäri, Sarvashrä Mahajvälä, Manavi, Vairotyä, Achhuptă, Mänasi, Mahämänasi,
(9) May those one hundred and seventy Jineshvaras born in the fifteen karmabhoomis with different attributes protect me.
(10) That thirty-four attributes (atishayas) and eight guards (pratihäryas) are worth meditating upon as they are without any illusions and attachments.
Comment: There are some divine attributes or events, which have been said to dwell or happen in the presence of a Tirthankara. These thirty-four attributes have been named in the discussion of the seventh stotra. There also are eight types of pratihäryas or divine guards which have been created by the gods whenever a Tirthankara sits in an assembly to deliver a sermon. These eight Pratihäryas are:
1. The Tirthankara is seated under a giant Ashoka tree
2. A shower of beautiful flowers.
3. The Tirthankara's voice is divine and can be understood by all living beings including animals.
4. Devas are standing either side of the Tirthankara gently fanning whisks (chämaras).
5. The Tirthankara is seated on a jewelled throne (Simhasana).
6. A divine halo can be seen around the face of the Tirthankara.
7. A background music of wind instruments called Dundubhi is being played
8. Triple canopies (Chhatra) are hanging above the head of the Tirthankara.
The person who recites is asked to think of this phenomenon. He is supposed to meditate on these aspects by imagining that he himself is sitting in the assembly where the Tirthankara is preaching. He and thousands of others are listening to Him. He can also see all these divine attributes around the Tirthankara. He himself is lost in the glory of these attributes and he starts listening to the Tirthankara's speech. This is one type of meditation and supposed to give a pleasant experience. The fragrance of the flowers, the music of the Dundubhis, humans and animals quietly sitting in admiration, a serene atmosphere together with the gentle voice of the Tirthankara is to
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