Prakrit Prose and Verse

Author(s): Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Apbhramsa Sahitya Academy

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Lesson - 1
Auspicious Observance
Obeisance to Arahantas (embodied spiritually perfect personalities). Obeisance to Siddhas (disembodied spiritually perfect souls). Obeisance to Ācāryas (propagators of ethico-spiritual values). Obeisance to Upadhyāyas (teachers of ethico-spiritual values). Obeisance to all the Sädhus (pious personalities) in the world.
2.
This five-fold obeisance is the destroyer of all the vices and (so) among all the auspicious observances (this) becomes the fore-most auspicious observance.
3.
Arahantas are auspicious. Siddhas are auspicious. Sadhus are auspicious. Dharma (ethico-spiritual values) preached by the omniscient is auspicious.
4.
Arahantas are excellent in the world. Siddhas are excellent in the world. Sadhus are excellent in the world. Dharma (ethico-spiritual values) preached by the omniscient is excellent in the world.
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