________________
6wdown
@maravaavaauƏWaarowe
* Before worshipping the Paramatma, you must
acquaint yourself with Devas (heavenly beings), guests and people in destitution. If you carry out your worship after acquiring this knowledge, your
emotions will be deeper and stronger. * It is not necessary to draw towards the Paramatma,
the heart in which the melodies of love keep always overflowing. Such a heart is always attached
to the feet of the Paramatma. * Before entering the temple of the Paramatma dis
card your thoughts and feelings relating to your
mundane life; and then enter the temple. . 6 * Those who want to worship the Paramatma must
learn the method of worshipping the Paramatma. * You must exercise sense in worshipping the
Paramatma.
Versnoerroooverensex
andardaus
* You can enjoy the full delight of worshipping the
Paramatma only if you understand the aims and
ideals behind each of the eight kinds of worship. * The Swastik symbolizes the four directions or
states of existence in the Samsar. In order to transcend the samsar, you must take the support of the right knowledge, the right vision; and the right character; and attaining to the supreme state of Siddhashila you must be completely absorbed in
the true form of the soul. MOMONONOOMNOMSKOON
DISCOURSE 69
The profound scriptural scholar, Acharyashri Haribhadrasooriji, while expounding the ordinary principles of the grihasthadharma, mentions the nineteenth ordinary principle "Service to Devas (heavenly beings), guests and those who are destitute."
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
