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case, if all the activities of arrangements in this creation of the Išvara, are caused naturally without the help of any other agent, then, there will be a question of the existence of Isvara only in name; and then, it will be the subject of a critical investigation. If an Omniscient is taken as the Creator of the Universe, then, we fully agree with the proposal. Because, Sarvajnas (omniscients) are of two kinds viz 1. Mukta (Liberated) and 2 Déhadhārī (with a body). O Lord! Those who have good fortune to abandon theŚriṣṭi-vâda (Belief in Iśvara as the Creator of the Universe, and join your Religious Creed, very happily pass their days under your supreme guidance.
* Stuti by King Hasti-pala
When Indra had finished his stuti King Hasti-pala of Apāpā Nagari, began to euologise Śramaņa Bhagavana Mahavira
as follows:
O Lord! You are a Sarvajna (Omniscient ) I need not entreat you with sweet gentle words. I may as well, say a few harsh words for the purification of my Soul. O Lord! You are not
इति स्तुत्वा सुनासीरे स्थिते पापापुरीपतिः । हस्तिपालनृपोऽप्येवं वीरस्वामिनमस्ववीत् ॥ १३ ॥
न परं नाम देव कठोरमपि किंचन । विशेषज्ञायं विज्ञप्यं स्वामिने स्वान्तशुद्धये ॥ १४ ॥
न पक्षिपसिंहादिवाहनासीनविग्रहः । न नेत्रवक्त्रगात्रादिविकारविकृताकृतिः ॥ १५ ॥
न शुलचापचक्रादिशखांककर पल्लवः । नांगनाकमनीयांग परिष्वंगपरायणः ॥ १६ ॥
न गईणीयचरितमकंपितमहाजनः । न प्रकोपप्रसादादिविडंबितनरामरः ॥ १७ ॥
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