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this prayer, a true devotee asks for mental peace and
composure and the capability to smoothly walk on the path
of religion and righteousness.

Intention behind this prayer.

He doesn’t want to show off his wealth, enjoy worldly benefits,
indulge in sensual pleasures, increase his social status or show

attitude in front of others. Instead he wants his religious activity
to be complete with mental peace, thus enabling his soul to
progress. This is the real intention.

To attain all this, he doesn’t want to knock on the doors of
other Gods/Goddesses. He has undeterred faith in the
magnanimous power of the Supreme Arihantas. He strongly
believes that if the Arihantas have the power to enable your
soul to reach Kevalgyan and finally salvation, then can’t they

do such a small thing? Can’t they gift him with ever-increasing
mental peace when the negative karmas are in action?

With this thought in mind, it is said “Hou Mama Tuha
ppabhavao Bhayaram!.... Ishtafala Siddhi ‘O Lord! By your
grace, may my wishes get fulfilled...’

Thus, this prayer does not spoil the noble disposition of the

soul and is appropriate. He actually considers sensual pleasures
to be sorrow in reality. But he is still not capable enough to
forsake the material world completely and hence tries his level
best to make the most of the present situation by engaging in
religious activities and keeping his mental state stable. Thus,
here there is no question of sinking in material pleasures.

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