विणए ठविज्ज अप्पाणं, इच्छंतो हियमप्पणो
The self-improvement wishing aspirant must remain humble
Remain humble
One who were sitting in a bull-cart or horse-cart, how much ever he may try to keep his body stable, his body would remain shaky. Conversely, man sitting on the land or on a hill would be found remaining unshaken, stable. Body’s stability or instability depends on foundation. Continue reading “Remain humble” »
Jiv Vichar – Gatha 1
भुवण पईवं वीरं, नमिऊण भणामि अबुहबोहत्थं|
जीवसरुवं किंचि वि, जह भणियं पुव्वसूरिहिं||
जीवसरुवं किंचि वि, जह भणियं पुव्वसूरिहिं||
In the first stanza, the author pays obeisance to Lord Mahavira who through his omniscience enlightens the three loka which are deprived of the right knowledge. Continue reading “Jiv Vichar – Gatha 1” »
You are your own friend
पुरिसा ! तुममेव तुमं मित्तं,
किं बहिया मित्तमिच्छसि
किं बहिया मित्तमिच्छसि
Man! You are your own friend. Why do you wish for an outside friend?
Human Birth
जीवा सोहिमणुप्पत्ता, आययन्ति मणुस्सयं
Worldly beings get human birth by getting purer
Detachment and self-dependence
पोक्खरपत्तं इव निरुवलेवे,
आगासं चेव निरवलंबे
आगासं चेव निरवलंबे
An aspirant must be unattached as the lotus leaf and independent as the sky
Always awakened
सुत्ता अमुणी, मुणीणो सया जागरंति
Unvigilant are not sadhus; sadhus are always awakened
Wise for ever
सम्मद्दिट्ठि सया अमूढे
One whose perception is right, he is ever wise
Speak not what provokes quarrel
न य विग्गहियं कहं कहिज्जा
Quarrel provoking speech should not be used
Do Not Accept in Excess
नाइमत्तपाणभोयणभोई से निग्गंथे
‘Nirgrantha’ is the one who does not take Food and water in excess
Truth is God
तं सच्चं भगवं
Truth only is god
