तस्संतिए वेणइयं पउंजे
From whomsoever one would have learnt religious lessons (pada); towards them, he should behave humbly
From whomsoever one would have learnt religious lessons (pada); towards them, he should behave humbly
He only doubts the devotion who wants to rest on the path
Through knowledge and conduct only, one can get moksha (liberation)
Śrī Neminath Jina Stavan
Rāga: Śyāma tērī bansī…
Śāmaḷīyō tyāgīnē huṁ tō rāgī,
Sanyama śuṁ raḍha manē lāgīrē lāgī hō vhālā…
Ō.. Vhālā rē mārā nēma nagīnā nirāgī,
Vhālā rē mārā sundara śyāma saubhāgī
Sanyama līyē hu’ā rē vaḍabhāgī.
Magadh King Shrenik Bimbisar set out for forest-outing riding a horse. As he entered Mandikuli garden, he saw a saintly person in meditation under a tree. He was surprised at the sight of such a pleasant face with glowing forehead and was impressed by the monk. The king wondered as to what heart-rending and shocking experiences of worldly life might have led him to forsake joys and pleasures of youthful life and resort to a saintly way of life dedicated to penance. Continue reading “Shri Anathi Muni” »
Sense gratifications provide momentary pleasures but yield pain for long time