Book Title: Terminology of Jainism
Author(s): Dinesh Vora
Publisher: Dinesh Vora

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________________ 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. bestows upon you Who is Parmaatma, is I, and I am, who is Parmätma. So, oh soul, do not doubt for a moment and proceed to purify yourself of karmic bondages. An ordinary man, who totally conducts himself with right knowledge (Samyaggnän), performs far better towards the ultimate knowledge (Keval gnäna), than an ascetic who conducts harsh penance with ignorance. There is nothing difficult for a person who is free from all desires. Like digging a well when fire breaks out is absurd, so is, seeking a religion when trouble breaks out. Instill the refinements of right religion in a child now. Name of Jain dreams by queen Trishladevi the mother of lord Mahavirswami. Gajaräja Vrishhabha, Lion, Lakshmi, Pushhpamäla, Chandra, Surya, Dhwajä, Kalasha, Padma Sarovara, Sägara, Deva-vimäna, Ratna-räshi, Fire Names of some of the Jain scriptures: Dravyasangraha, Kalpa Sutra, Panchastikayasära, Pravachansära, Niyamsära, Samayasära, Sarvarthasiddhi, Tattvarthasutram, Gommatsära Karmakända, Siddhantachakravarti, Gommatsära Jivakända, Labdhisära I grant forgiveness to all living beings, and may all living beings grant me forgiveness. No one is enemy to me, and I am enemy to none. My friendship is with all the living beings. Whatever wrong I may have done by my thought, word, or deed - I earnestly, and humbly ask forgiveness and absolution. MICHCHHAMI DUKKADAM TERMINOLOGY OF JAINISM BY DINESH VORA Page 270 of 271

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