Uvasaggahara Stotra Eng

Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

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considered auspicious...why? Because, celestial beings reside within them ...sapphire, diamonds...all of these shine and sparkle... they have a special value and are expensive. They have enjoyed the good luck for thousands of years and this does not completely vanish or disappear as soon as they are reborn on earth, therefore they are of special value. This kind of understanding and knowledge is possible only in the human birth! One is devoid of this kind of understanding in any other form of existence!
If we are capable of attaining knowledge, then should we be a part of the worldly materialistic affairs? Or should our lives be improved and based on the invaluable understanding? We have had many births, but what have we gained?
'One who understands, improves for the better.' 'One who values, develops virtues.'
The celestial beings try hard to change for the better in the last six months of their life, but all in vain. Finally they have to take birth...where do they take birth? In the earth, water or plants! They take birth in these three places and those products are considered as sacred and auspicious because they possess divine powers!
Why and how do they possess divine powers?
As celestial beings take birth in what they adore the most, their divine powers do not die. They are born with
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