Vajrakavach

Author(s): Dharnendrasagar
Publisher: Jain Sahitya Prakashan Mandir

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causes pain, you will avoid all attachments with material things. Because, our true nature makes us different from others like our relatives, like our possession etc. So, our real attachment should be with our true self. Among the fifteen bondages of the human soul, attachment and avarice are the two most important bondages. Hence, we should strive to overcome these two enemies.
The State of the Arhat
The word Arhat denotes worthiness and virtuousness. The Jain tradition believes in virtues and considers only him to be worthy of obeisance who has certain virtues or qualities that distinguish him from others. Arhat is made up of A+R+H which suggest the sum total of the strength of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva who represent the creature might, the conserving force and the auspicious force respectively. As lord Mahavira is auspicious, protective, pervasive and devoid of enemies, he is Arhant or respectable, adorable and venerable. All beings including objects of nature bow down to Lord Mahavira because he is intrinsically venerable and because his greatness is transcendental. He is imbued with spiritual enlightenment which produces the light of true knowledge. He who overcomes the eight enemies of the soul viz. the eight Karmas, is a true Arihant or the destroyer of the enemies. Our salutations or Namaskaras are due to the Arihant who ranks first among the five revered ones. This Arihant can be worshipped in four ways: (a) By establishing his
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