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RELIGION & CULTURE OF THE JAINS
May my mind ever remain steady, firm and unshaken, and grow stronger day by day; may it exhibit patient endurance at the separation of the desirable and the occurrence of the undesirable.
9. May all the living beings enjoy happiness, and none ever feel troubled. May the people of the world give up the feelings of enmity, sinning and conceit, and sing the songs of joy always.
May every home hum with the talk of Dharma (Truth and piety). May the people find it difficult to indulge in evil deeds, and ever adding to their fund of knowledge, and ennobling their character and conduct, may all men and women enjoy the happy fruit of their earthy existence.
10. May the people of the world be never afflicted with dearth or dread, the rains be timely, and the government righteous administering justice with equity to all. May there be no epidemics and famines; may the people live in peace, and the noble Ahimsā dharma (the creed of nonviolence) be diffused throughout the world, doing good to one and all.
11. May love for one another pervade the whole univese, non may fall a prey to delusion, nor ever use unkind, unsavoury or harsh words in speaking to others.
May all become 'Yugavīra' (heroes of the age), remain engaged in enhancing the cause of piety, and, realising the nature of “reality', cheerfully bear all calamities and misfortunes.
VI. The Victory Hymn
Victory ! Victory !! Victory !!! to the Supreme Lord of the Universe,, the Lord Jina, eternal, with no beginnig or end.
