Sambodhi 1998 Vol 22

Author(s): Jitendra B Shah, N M Kansara
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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HAMPA NAGARAJAIAH
SAMBODHI
Suman-gunacandra-diva-tanayas saujanyāvant sttheyātu Su-Nayakirtti-dēva-munipa-ssiddhanta-chakrēśvarahl
[EC Vol II (R) No 564 Undated p 345] A moon in increasing the ocean, the teaching of Jina, a mine of literature, a roaring lion striking the head of the elephant, the cunning cupid, the birth place of kindness, the illustrious emperor of philosophy, Guna-Chandradeva's son Nayakırtıdēva-munipa, may he continue long (to guide us)
Srinat-parama-gambhira-syād-vädāmogha-lañchhanam | Jiyāt trailokya-nāthasya śāsanam jinaśāsanam ||
[EC Vol II (R) No 176(143) AD 1123 p 128] May the doctrine of Jina be victorious, the doctrine of the lord of the three worlds, the unfailing characteristic of which is the glorious and most profound syadvāda
Śrimat-pavitram-akalamkam-ananta kalpam Svāyambhuvam sakala-mangalam adı-tirtham | Nityotsavam marimayam nilayam jinānām Thailõkya-bhushanam- aham saranam prapadyė || [EC Vol VII-1(BLR) Sägara No 159 A D 1159]
I respectfully resort to the first Tirthankara (Rśabha-deva), who is endowed with glory, who is without blemish, whose creation is infinite (anantakalpa), who is self-born, who is all auspiciousness, who of ever festivity, who is the bejewelled abode of the Jinas and who is the ornaments of the three worlds
Śrimat-syadvada-mudrāmkitam-amalam-ahınemdra-cakrēšvaredyam Jainiyam śāsanam vśruitam-akhila-hitam dosha-dūram gabhiram ! Jiyāt-kärunya-janmāvanır-amita-gunair-vvarnnyanīka-prarekaih Samsēvyam muktikanya-parıcaya-karana-praudham etat trilökyam ||
[EC Vol II (R) No 72(65) A D 1313 p 30] Sragdhara = May the pure, famous, beneficial, faultless and profound doctrine of Jina, which is stamped by the seal of the glorious syād-vāda, extolled by the Nāga kings, Indras and emperors, the fountain-head of mercy, followed by host of virtuous and pre-eminent men, and capable of procuring intimacy with the maiden of salvation, be victorious in the three worlds
Śriman-nätha-kulēndur-indra-parishad-vamdya-śruta-śrī-sudhāDhara-dhauta-jagat-tamopaha-mahah-pinda-prakāndam mahat |