09-23-2022, 04:18 PM
Gatha 82
All the Tīrthańkara (the Arhat) have destroyed the karmaparticles by adopting the above method and have attained
liberation after preaching this path-to-liberation. I make obeisance to all the Tīrthańkara (the Arhat).
Explanatory Note: The Tīrthańkara have first realized the nature of the soul by knowing the Arhat with respect to substance
(dravya), qualities (guna), and modes (paryāya). Then they destroyed karmas by experiencing that the nature of their own
soul is no different from that of the Arhat. Subsequently, they preached, for the benefit of the excellent (bhavya) souls, that this is the only way to attain liberation. Even today, in this fifth era (pańcama kāla), their Doctrine is followed. What more is there to say? The Tīrthańkara (the Arhat) – vītarāga, who have subjugated all attachment – are supremely propitious; my obeisance humble to them in the three times – the past, the present and the future.
All the Tīrthańkara (the Arhat) have destroyed the karmaparticles by adopting the above method and have attained
liberation after preaching this path-to-liberation. I make obeisance to all the Tīrthańkara (the Arhat).
Explanatory Note: The Tīrthańkara have first realized the nature of the soul by knowing the Arhat with respect to substance
(dravya), qualities (guna), and modes (paryāya). Then they destroyed karmas by experiencing that the nature of their own
soul is no different from that of the Arhat. Subsequently, they preached, for the benefit of the excellent (bhavya) souls, that this is the only way to attain liberation. Even today, in this fifth era (pańcama kāla), their Doctrine is followed. What more is there to say? The Tīrthańkara (the Arhat) – vītarāga, who have subjugated all attachment – are supremely propitious; my obeisance humble to them in the three times – the past, the present and the future.