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Svayambhūstotra
O Lord Neminātha Jina! The high point of the earth, whose peaks had charmed the womenfolk of the clan possessing divine powers (vidyādhara), whose slopes were surrounded by the clouds, and which carried your signs inscribed by lord Indra, has become a sacred place. In the past and even today it is highly venerated from all sides by the accomplished sages with hearts full of your devotion; such is the glory of this renowned mountain Urjayanta*.
*Known presently as Girnar (also known as Girnar Hill,
Girinagar, and Revatak Parvata) is a collection of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, India, at a distance of 327 km from Ahmedabad.
बहिरन्तरप्युभयथा च करणमविघाति नार्थकृत् । नाथ युगपदखिलं च सदा त्वमिदं तलामलकवद् विवेदिथ ॥
(22-9-129) अतएव ते बुधनुतस्य चरितगुणमद्भुतोदयम् । न्यायविहितमवधार्य जिने त्वयि सुप्रसन्नमनसः स्थिता वयम् ॥
(22-10-130) सामान्यार्थ – हे नेमिनाथ ! आपने इस सम्पूर्ण जगत् को एक ही समय में, हस्ततल पर स्थित स्फटिक मणि के समान, सदा के लिए जान लिया था। आपके इस ज्ञान में बाहरी इन्द्रियाँ या अन्त:करण मन ये दोनों ही न तो किसी प्रकार की बाधा करते हैं न उपकार करते हैं अर्थात् ये उस प्रत्यक्ष
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