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view, it is called in terms such as Brahman etc. (i. e. paramatman, parabrahman, etc).
30 O Lord! the code of conduct preached by you-the perfect omniscient, for (attaining) to liberation, is, indeed, very difficult to follow by the man like me, in this unfavourable period of Kali age. O Jina! the unflinching devotion towards you, which is on account of merits earned in the previous births, be the boat for me to cross the ocean of mundane life 25
31. O Lord while wondering in the cycle of births and deaths, since long, I have obtained Indrahood (i. e. birth in the form of god of gods) Nigodata (i.e. birth in Nigodaform) and in between obtained all sorts of seats of briths, in innumerable times. Thus, in the world, there is nothing new for me except the path of Right-faith, Right knowledge and Right conduct-which (path) is the bestower of liberation. (Please) make that path of mine perfet.
32. O Lord, to attain that highest state, 27 Viranandi (My guru) with ple asant heart has imparted the highest teaching in my mind. As a consoquencef of that (religious teaching) let, this one momentary kingdam of earth, be far away from me; even the kingdom of three worlds is not dearer to me here.
33. The wise, who reads this Alocana, the work of Padmanandi in the presence of Lord Arihanta, thrice a day, bowing down with pure devotion, indeed, attains that highest state (which is) the abode of bliss, which is searched with great exertion by the yogins with the help of deep-rooted penance.
Here ends this work of Panditottama Padmanandi.
25. In this verse, the author points out the practical difficulty in following religious injunctions. He states in clear terms that, contemporary environment is not favourable to practising rigorous code of conduct. So, devotion towards Jina is the only solace. It reminds us of very popular statement that 'Kalau bhaktirvisiṣyate'.
26. Nigodata-one common body inhabited by infinite jivas.
27. The word 'tatkiñcidue cail' is used in U and J edition, instead of 'kincittaducchaih".
28. The author means to state that he is not at all interested even in
the kingdom of three worlds what then to talk of the earthly kingdom.
