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[ 3 elephant among men, Best in the world, the Lord of the world, the Benefactor of the world, the Light of the world, the Illuminator of the world, the Giver of security, the Giver of sight (or perception ), the Giver of the path, the Giver of life, the Giver of refuge, the Enlightener, the Giver of law, the Preacher of law, the Leader to the Law, [ Page 34 ] the Charioteer of the (chariot in the form of) law, the Sovereign monarch in religious matters in the Samsāra ( Chaturanta, i. e. Samsāra or the earth ), possessing excellent knowledge and vision which are never impeded, free from all covering (or obscuring of the soul ), the Conqueror (of passions ), one who enables others to conquer (the same, ) he who has crossed ( the ocean of worldly existence ), and who helps others to cross ( the same ), the enlightened one and the enlightener, One who is free ( from the shackles of Samsāra ), and who (also) frees others, the Nmnicient One, One who sees all, One who has attained the State of Salvation' from which there is no return, and which is blissfu?, steady (or firm ), wholesome, infinite, imperishable and free from all obstacles (or injuries ). Bow unto the Revered Sage Mahāwira...... upto ...... who is desirous of attaining. I bow unto the Revered Sage who is there, from here. The Venerable One there, may see me who an here" : with this he bowed down, saluted and took his seat on the throne facing the east.
(Sūtra 6 ): Then the following inward musings, thoughts, ideas and reflections occurred in the mind of (the god) Sūryābha. [Page 36] Thus, the Revered and Venerable monk Mahāyira has arrived in the continent of Jambūdvipa, in Bhārata Varsa, outside the city of Amalakalpā, in the sanctuary of Amraśālayana; and there, Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
