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that the fruits of Vitraga’s devotion was salvation and that
he did not possess the power to give it. He could just give
devotees’ worldly pleasures which cannot be compared to
Arihanta Lord’s salvation.

Here we have to rationally think that, our efforts definitely
contribute to the attainment of the goal but Vitraga Lord’s
contributions are tremendous. You can deduce this because
even if similar efforts are made in the worship of other Gods
and Goddesses, the ultimate fruit of salvation cannot be
attained. This denotes that, rather than the power of devotion
the power of the person to whom the devotion is offered plays
an important role here.

Hence, Arihanta Lords are considered to possess the un-
matchable power to give us the supreme fruits i.e. salvation.

What is in a mantra ? Chanting a specific mantra can give
you specific results. Who has the power here ? The chanting
of the mantra or the mantra itself ? If the mantra itself does
not possess any power, then how can chanting it help ? Also
chanting of the mantra which has less power will not give you
the same results which can be achieved on the chanting of
a specific, powerful mantra. Chanting Navkar Mantra on the
death-bed can give you a noble birth, etc. Do other mantras
possess the energy to do so ? If no, then you have to admit that
the efforts of our chanting does not have exceptional powers.

It is the Navkar Mantra which possesses infinite powers.

Just as mantras possess such powers, Arihanta Lords also
possess incomparable powers. Hence, it is stated in the
scripture named Panchsootra that Vitraga Sarvagna Parmatma
possess incomparable powers.
If the fire is controlled properly, food can be cooked well.

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