Book Title: Perspectives in Jaina Philosophy and Culture
Author(s): Satish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Ahimsa International

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________________ resolve to be able to extricate myself from the worldly attachment and follow the path of the 'enlightened souls' ESO PANCA NAMOKARO SAVVA PAVAPPNASNO MANGALANAMCHA SAVVESIM PADHAMAM HAVAI MANGALAM These five-fold offerings and reverence of the 'enlightened souls' at various stages of achievement and consciousness Result in my resolve to take the virtuous and right path This then will result in the removal of my KARMIC attachment and will bring me close to self-realisation Recognition of such enlightened achievement and path to perfect knowledge fills my heart with uplifting joy and bliss So auspicious as to spread such profound joy and bliss all around 2123 South Millway Missisanga Ontario Canada L 5 L1 R5 Telephone Number 416-810 5517 I bow to Anekanta, which is the root basis of the Highest Scriptures, which dispels the wrong notions about elephant, of persons born blind and which removes the contradictions amongst all those who entertai one-sided or limited point of view (Purusharthasiddhyupaya, 2) He who has firmly established himself in the knowledge of the self, such a one does not speak while speaking, does not move while moving and does not see while seeing (Istopadesa, 41) 97

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