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Verse 58
दव्वसंगहमिणं मुणिणाहा दोससंचयचुदा सुदपुण्णा । Ferid Aug HARTUT UIFHEIGHFUNUTT HLUTC GP II (58)
गाथा भावार्थ - अल्पज्ञान के धारक श्रीमद्नेमिचन्द्र मुनि ने जो यह द्रव्यसंग्रह नामक ग्रन्थ कहा है, इसको दोष-रहित और शास्त्र ज्ञान से परिपूर्ण ऐसे महान् मुनिराज शुद्ध करें।
58. Let the great sages (Ācāryas, Munis), devoid of faults and abound in the knowledge of the Scriptures, rectify lapses in this treatise Dravyasamgraha, composed by me, Ācārya Nemichandra, who is deficient in knowledge.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Modesty and humility - two great virtues of the learned sages Ācārya Nemichandra, through this last verse, exhibits supreme modesty- a hallmark of all learned sages. By means of exceptional exertion such sages acquire profound knowledge of the elements of Reality (tattvas) and for the welfare of others, ascetics and laymen, compose sacred texts that have timeless value. In spite of acquiring great knowledge, learned sages remain supremely modest, free from alltinge of pride.
Modesty is a natural attribute of greatness. A person who has no modesty can never be great. Modesty certainly leads to humility which means bowing before the virtuous with veneration. Remember that vandanā and stavan which involve salutation to and worshipping of the Tīrthańkaras or Pañca Paramesthi are among the essential duties of all learned sages.
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