Bhaktamar Stotra is a divine and miraculously effective Panegyric. The devoted author, Acharya Mantunga Suriji experiences close proximity with the divine goal. The flow and force of this incessant stream of devotion is for the first Tirthankara Adinath. Each and every word of Bhaktamar Stotra reveals his enlightening devotion and infinite faith in the Lord. Continue reading “Bhaktamar Stotra – A Divine Composition” »
Eyes are needed
सूरोदये पासति चक्खुणेव
Even after sunrise, one needs eyes to see
Relinquish sensuality
कामाणुगिद्धिप्पभवं खु दुक्खं
It can be said with certainty that misery arises due to sensuality.
Renunciation of the world
भवतण्हा लया वुत्ता, भीमा भीमफलोदया
Craving for the world is like the frightful creeper which gives horrible results
Done-Not done
कडं कडेत्ति भासेज्जा, अकडं नो कडेत्ति य
What has been done should be said as done; and what has not been done should be said as not done
Benevolent
अहिंसा तसथावरसव्वभूयखेमंकरी
Non-violence is benevolent for all the living beings, mobile and immobile
Ideal speech
सच्चं च हियं च मियं च गाहणं च
Speak what is true, benevolent, concise and understandable
Selflessness
सव्वत्थ भगवया अनियाणया पसत्था
Lord Mahavira has praised selflessness everywhere
Blind Struggles, Dog Eats
ए हरंति तं वित्तं, कम्मी कम्मेहिं किच्चति
Earned wealth is enjoyed by others; miser has to pay for the sins committed
Who is free ?
विमुत्ता हु ते जणा, जे जणा पारगामिणो
Those who have crossed desires, they only are truly free