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RELIGION & CULTURE OF THE JAINS
Victory to Him who is the Sun of Omniscience, the Ocean of Self-discipline and the Occupier of the most adorable State, everlasting O'the Very Pure, the Very Holy, Universal Preceptor, Fulfiller of wishes of the devoted.
Bestow on the dedicated (Jyoti) the Treasure of Thy own Spiritual Wealth, now and ever. VII. Prayer of Peace (śānti-pātha)
May I be able to keep myself occupied with the study of the Scriptures, the adoration of the Jinas, the company of the good, the talk of the Virtues of those of noble conduct, speech sweet and benign to all, keeping silence about the failings of others, and with the contemplation of the nature of the Self, till I attain Liberation. So long as I do not achieve nirvāna, may Thy Feet, O' Lord Jina, stay enshrined in my heart, and my heart remain absorbed in Thy Holy Feet!
I am an ignoramous, and do not know how to express myself correctly, precisely and properly, for which, O'Thou the Embodiment of Knowledge, forgive me, and put an end to my misery.
May the Noble Jinas, the Tīrthankaras (founders of the Path of Emancipation) and the Illuminators of the Universe, give me unending peace.
May the Lord Jina bestow peace on the devoted, the pious, the saints, and all the ascetic aspirants, on the land, the nation, the city and the state, and welfare on all the citizens of the world.
May the rulers and administrators be strong, efficient, law-abiding and righteous, the rains be timely and adequate, all diseases and ailments disappear, no one in the world be
