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The 5 Factors – Servants in the feet of Jinas – How?
Call it Vitaraga’s foresight or destiny – it is based on the
individual’s efforts. If the individual possesses devotion and

dedication, honour and regard for the Jinas, then he is bound
to put in efforts in the right direction, thus yielding positive
results. Swabhava i.e. the nature of the soul ripens as reverence
of the Jinas increases. Favourable time and auspicious karmas
also originate due to the devotion of the Jinas. They became
servants of Jinas and their reverence. All of these 5 factors
become favourable by devotion and reverence of the Jinas.

Thus, they can be called His servants.
Q. Accepted that they are servants of Jina’s devotion and
reverence but how can you call them servants of the Jinas?

Ans. If you heartily and devotedly accept, revere and serve
the Jineshwara Devas, only then will the 5 factors become
positive. Hence, it is the Jinas who hold the prime importance
and thus they are called His servants.

Thus, Sulsa is telling her husband

“Lord! Do not grieve over the Devta’s words of all the 32
sons dying at one stroke. Instead of squandering away this
time in unnecessary grief, utilise this time in the remembrance
and devotion of the Jinas. The 5 factors may become
favourable due to its effect. Thus, have trust that whatever
good happened, happens or is bound to happen is all because

of the devotion of the Jinas.
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"{OZ^pŠVWr Oo Z{d Wm`, Vo ~rOmWr Z{d Wm`'Oo Z{d Wm`, Vo ~rOmWr Z{d Wm`'
"{OZ^pŠVWr Oo Z{d Wm`, Vo ~rOmWr Z{d Wm`'Oo Z{d Wm`, Vo ~rOmWr Z{d Wm`'
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"{OZ^pŠVWr Oo Z{d Wm`, Vo ~rOmWr Z{d Wm`'
“Jinabhakti thi je navi thaye, te bijathi navi thay...”
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