Shri Ananthnath Jina Stavan
Rāga: Kalyāṇa’araja sunō prabhu ananta jiṇandā
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Araja sunō prabhu ananta jiṇandā
Avoid un-vigilance
अलं कुसलस्स पमाएणं
Wisemen should not be un-vigilant
Exposition of the Carvaka system (Materialist)
Then Sambhinnamati, like the night before the new moon, a heap of darkness of exceeding wrong belief, whose mind was like poison, said: “Well said! Well said! Svayambuddha. You desire the Master’s welfare, for intention is inferred from speech like food from vomiting. Only hereditary ministers like you, no others, speak thus for the pleasure of the Master who is always sincere and gracious. Continue reading “Exposition of the Carvaka system (Materialist)” »
Prabhu! Tērē nayanakī balihārī
Shri Abhinandan Jina Stavan
Rāga: Bhairavī
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Prītama māharō rē
Śrī R̥ṣabhadēva Jina Stavan
Rāga: Māru – ”karama parīkṣā karaṇa kumāra cālyō…” Ē dēśī
R̥ṣabha jinēsara prītama māharō rē,
ōra na cāhuṁ rē kanta;
Rījhyō sāhiba saṅga na pariharē rē,
bhāṅgē sādi ananta.
…R̥ṣabha.1
Refutation of Maya – Part 1
Svayambuddha said: “If an object is not real, how can it be useful? If illusion is such, then why does not a dream elephant perform work? If the existence of cause and effect of objects is not considered real, then why are you afraid of a falling thunderbolt? That being as you say, you are not, I am not; there is no speech, and no speaker. How would the knowledge of the thing desired produce results?
Your Majesty, you are deceived by these learned in perverse arguments, themselves greedy for sense objects, constantly averse to future welfare. Relying on discernment, keep far away from sense objects. Rely only on Dharma, O Master, for happiness in this world and next.” Continue reading “Refutation of Maya – Part 1” »
Saraswati Mandir
During the Shatrunjaya tirthyatra (climbing up), leaving the steps and just walking 30 feet on far right on serpentile foot path, we come across a little room type temple of Jain Saraswati Devi, the Goddess of Knowledge. Continue reading “Saraswati Mandir” »
The first Incarnation of Rishabhdev as the Merchant Dhana – Part 2
Dhana made a march day by day like the sun, looked for by all the people with wide-open eyes. At that time, it was the fiery summer season terrible to travelers, diminishing the water of the ponds and rivers, as well as shortening the nights. Winds that were like fires, thoroughly unbearable, blew, and the sun spread its heat that was like a mass of fire on all sides. The members of the caravans stopped at every tree near a pond and, having entered every water-dispensary, drank much water, and fell (on the ground). Continue reading “The first Incarnation of Rishabhdev as the Merchant Dhana – Part 2” »
