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DISCOURSE 18
307 शिवमस्तु सर्वजगतः परहितनिरता भवन्तु भूतगणाः
दोषाः प्रयान्तु नाशं, सर्वत्र सुखी भवतु लोकः ॥ This is one hymn. Its meaning is this.
"May all the jivas in the universe attain supreme bliss. May all jivas be engaged in helping others. May all the faults and sins in the jivas be destroyed. May all jivas at all places attain supreme bliss".
PLEASE HEAR THE SECOND SLOKA
खामेमि सव्व जीवे, सव्वे जीवा खमंतु मे ।
मित्ति मे सव्वभूएसु वेरै मज्झं न केणई ॥ Understand the meaning of this hymn also.
"I forgive all jivas; and may all jivas forgive me. I have amity for all jivas; and I do not have enmity against any jivas”.
Recite these two slokas three times every day, in the morning, at noon, and in the evening. Contemplate on their meaning. If it is convenient, recite these hymns along with the members of your family. Make all the members of your family get by heart these slokas. Carry out this experimental measure. If you keep reciting or hearing these hymns without translating those ideas into actions at least to some extent, you will not get any solid fruit from them. Be carrying out the great experiment of purifying your heart. As your heart grows pure step by step; and as your amity for jivas keeps gradually increasing; to that extent, proportionately, your spiritual austerities continue to acquire value and all your activities, become sensible and meaningful.
From the Audience: We can show compassion to those who are in agony, distress and sickness; but we cannot show compassion to those who commit sins like stealing, causing violence to others etc. In fact, we get angry with them; and we have nothing but contempt for them.
Maharajashri ; The sorrows of people who are in distress, anguish and sickness are openly visible to you; so you feel
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