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Of

Pratikramana Sutra

Interpretation and explanation of

Pratikramana stotras in English.

Explanation

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List of sutra

11 Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto Sutra 12 Jagachintämani Sutra 13 Jamkinchi Sutra 14 Namoththunam sutra 15 Jävanti Cheiäim Sutra 16 Jävant ke vi Sähu Sutra 17 Namorhat Sutra 18 (Uvasaggaharam Sutra, separate presentation) 19 Jaya Viyaräya Sutra 20 Arihantacheiyänam

List of sutra in this presentation.

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11)

Object: To ask for forgiveness for any harmful activities committed while performing Sämäyika.

Sämäiya Vaya Jutto Sutra is recited to terminate the vows of Sämäyik.

Sutra explains importance of Sämäyika.

Sutra 11 - forgiveness Sutra Termination of Sämäyika’s vows

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The aspirant who observes Sämäyika and

keeps his/her mind restrained,

destroys inauspicious Karma as long as

he/she stays in Sämäyika.

Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-1)

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-2)

In a Sämäyika an aspirant becomes like

an ascetic and for that reason alone,

Sämäyika should be performed frequently,

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-3)

Sämäyika Vrata was taken by the

laid down procedures and completed

accordingly, however while doing so,

if any fault has been committed,

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-4)

by physical, verbal or mental activities,

directly or indirectly (by me),

may those faults be forgiven and

become fruitless.

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-5)

There are 10 faults relating to mind,

10 faults relating to speech and

12 faults relating to body.

If I have committed any of these

32 faults or lapses,

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-6)

physical, verbal or mental activities,

done directly or indirectly (by me),

may those faults be forgiven and

become fruitless.

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11a)

Sämäiya vaya Vow of Sämäyika Jutto observes Jäva as long as Mane in mind Hoi keeps Niyama Sanjutto restrained

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Chhinnai destroys Asuham inauspicious kammam karma Sämäiya Sämäyika Jattiävärä as long as

Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11b)

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11c)

Sämäiyammi Sämäyika U Kae Observes Samano iva like a monk Sävao aspirant Havai Jamhä for that

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11d)

Eenam for that Käranenam reason Bahuso frequently

Sämäiyam Meditation

Kujjä perform

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11e)

Sämäyika Sämäyika Vrata Vidhee laid down vows Leedhu taken Vidhie laid down vows Paryu completed

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11f)

Vidhee laid down methods (vows) Karatä while doing so Je koe if any vows Avidhi faults Huo Hoya completed Te savi may those (faults)

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11g)

Mana mental Vachana verbal Käyäe physical Karee activities, directly or indirectly Michchhämi my such faults be dissolved Dukkadam and become fruitless.

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11h)

Dasa Mananä 10 faults relating to mind,

Dasa Vachananä 10 faults relating to speech

Bära Käyänä 12 faults relating to body

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11i)

E Batreesha these 32 Doshha faults or lapses Mahee Je Koi any of these Dosha faults or lapses Lägyo Hoya If I have indulged

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11j)

Te savi may those (faults) Mana mental Vachana verbal Käyäe physical Karee activities, directly or indirectly Michchhämi my such faults be dissolved Dukkadam and become fruitless.

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Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11A)

Major violations of sämäyika vow :

(1) Violation of mind (mano-dushpranidhäna):

(2) Violation of Speech (väg-duspranidhäna):

(3) Violation of body (käya-dushpranidhäna):

(4) Forgetfulness of sämäyika (smrty-akarana):

(5) Instability in Sämäyika (anavasthita-karana):

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Jagachintämani (12)

Jagachintämani Chaitya-vandanä Sutra

{Chaitya means image (pratimä) of Jina as well as Jain temple}

Object: Veneration to all the Jain temples, Jina’s images, Tirthankaras (of past, present and future) and their attributes.

Sutra 12- Vandanä to the Tirthankaras

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Jagachintämani(12-1a)

O Master! Willingly permit me to worship. (Master says yes do, if present).

As per your permission, I am performing the Chaitya vandanä.

You are the wish-fulfilling gem and master of the noble souls,

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Jagachintämani (12-1b)

you are the master of the noble souls, the preceptors of entire Universe,

protectors of six categories of living beings, brothers of every soul,

guides of people seeking liberation, intelligent expounders of six substances of the Universe,

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Jagachintämani (12-1c)

whose images have been placed on Mount Ashtäpad, destroyers of eight karmas, whose religious order cannot be destroyed by

anyone, such are the 24 triumphant peaceful liberators (Tirthankaras).

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Jagachintämani(12-2a)

In this land of toil (karmabhumi)

where one has to work for livelihood,

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Jagachintämani(12-2b)

170 Noblest Lord Tirthankaras have taken birth.

Ninety million Omniscients and

ninety billion monks (sädhu) are found at times.

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Jagachintämani(12-2c)

At present time there are 20 Tirthankaras,

20 million Omniscient and

20 billion sädhus present,

I bow respectfully to all of them every morning.

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Jagachintämani (12-3a)

Rushabhdeva on Mount Shatrunjaya,

Neminätha on Mount Girnära, be triumphant!

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Jagachintämani (12-3b)

Mahävira Swami who graces Sachora Nagar, Munisuvarat Swami in Bharucha,

all are the destroyer of unhappiness & sins, Lord Pärshvanätha seated in Muhari village,

be triumphant!

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Jagachintämani (12-3c)

Other 20 Tirthankaras of 5 Videha kshetra and also all the Tirthankaras of all the directions and

of past, present and future, I bow respectfully to all of them.

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Jagachintämani (12-4)

I salute to 85,700,282 (eighty-five million seven

hundred thousand two hundred and eighty two)

Jain temples located in all three worlds.

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Jagachintämani (12-5)

I salute to permanently present (shäshvata)

15,425,836,080 images of Jina located

in all these Jain temples.

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Jagachintämani (12A)

It is said that Gautam Swami composed the

first two verses of this poem when he went

on pilgrimage to Mount Ashtäpad.

Chaitya Vandanä is a

spiritual adoration (bhäva puja) symbolized

by hymns of praise (stutis).

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Jamkinchi (13)

Shri Jamkinchi Sutra

Object: To pay respect to all the places of pilgrimages located in the Universe and all the images of Jinas in them.

In this sutra the respect is paid to the places of pilgrimages and the images of the Tirthankaras, which are mobile and not permanent.

Sutra 13- Obeisance to pilgrimages

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Jamkinchi (13-1)

From here, I pay respect to all the Jain pilgrimages located in the heavens,

nether regions and the abodes of humans & the images of Jinas in those pilgrimages.

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Namoththunam (14)

Sutra 14- Obeisance to the Siddhas & Arihants

Object: Praising virtues of the siddhas & Tirthankara

It is also known as the Sakra-stava.

Indra recites this sutra at the time of all five auspicious occassions (Panch Kalyanakas).

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Namoththunam (14-1)

I offer respects to the infinite Lord Siddhas. My respect to the Lord Arihantas, who are Pioneers of religion, founders of fourfold order of Jaina religious community {(tirthas) sadhu, sadhvi, shravak & shravika}, who are self enlightened,

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Namoththunam (14-2)

who are:

supreme among all humans,

lion like amongst all humans,

superb (pundarik) lotus like among all humans,

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Namoththunam (14-3)

who are :

the noblest fragrance emanating elephant like among all humans,

most superior in the universe, Lords of the universe,

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Namoththunam (14-4)

who are:

beneficent to all in the universe (3 Loka) like a shining lamp in the universe, enlighteners of the universe, donors of fearlessness, best illuminators of true vision,

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Namoththunam (14-5)

who are:

guide to the path of the Moksha,

providers of shelter (from life & death),

preachers of right faith,

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Namoththunam (14-6)

who are:

founders of the religious path, preachers of religion, leaders of religion, charioteers of religion,

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Namoththunam (14-7)

who are:

guides to end the cycles of four realms (gaties),

can not be destroyed,

are bearers of absolute knowledge & vision,

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Namoththunam (14-8)

who have overcome imperfection,

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Namoththunam (14-9)

who are: the conquerors and help conquer,

crossed across and help cross, enlightened and enlighteners,

liberated and liberators,

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Namoththunam (14-10)

who are omniscient Lords, have all encompassing vision, who are free from all calamities, are steadfast (stable), free from diseases, are infinite (endless), are imperishable,

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Namoththunam (14-11)

who are :

without any pain or sorrow

without any re-birth

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Namoththunam (14-12)

who have status of Liberation,

who have acquired such status,

My salutation to such Jineshwaras,

who have conquered fears.

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Namoththunam (14-13)

In the threefold way (by mind, speech & body), I pay homage & obeisance to the Lords who have been liberated in the past, are extant liberators

and will be liberated in future, may the Revered Lords cast their gracious glances at me.

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Arihant are worthy of salutation (vandanä) & worship (pujä).

They are the destroyers of inner enemies (attachment & aversion) and in whom

seeds of karma no longer grow (ruhati).

They are the possessors of knowledge (jnäna), glory (mahätmya), fame (yasha), asceticism

(vairägya), final release (moksha), beauty (rupa), courage (virya), energy (prayatna), longing (ichhä),

law (dharma), wealth (shri) (acquisition of inner qualities of the soul) and divinity (ayshwarya).

Namoththunam (14A)

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Namoththunam (14a)

Namoththunam My respect to

Arihantanäm, Lord Arihants (Destroyer of Karma foes)

Bhagwantänam Lord Siddhas (who have ended cycles of birth & death)

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Namoththunam (14b)

Äigaränam, Pioneers of religion

Tityyaranäm, Founders of four tirthas,

Sanyansam, The self-enlightened ones Buddhänam

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Namoththunam (14c)

Purisuttamänam, Supreme among all humans

Purisa sihänam, Lion like among all humans

Purisa vara pundriyänam, Best (pundarik) lotus Like among all humans

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Namoththunam (14d)

Purisa vara gandh hatinam,

like the best (Gandhahasti) fragrance spreading elephants

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Namoththunam (14e)

Logauttamänam,

most superiors in the universe (3 Loka)

Loga nahänam,

masters of the universe (3 Loka)

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Namoththunam (14f)

Loga Hiyänam

beneficent to all in the universe (3 Loka)

Loga Paivänam,

like a lamp in the universe

Loga pajjoagaränam,

enlightening the universe,

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Namoththunam (14g)

Abhay dayänam,

donors of fearlessness

Chakkhu dayänam,

best illuminators of true vision (knowledge)

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Namoththunam (14h)

Mogga dayänam, guides to the path of the Moksha

Saran dayänam, provider of shelter (from life & death)

bohi dayänam, preachers of right faith

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Namoththunam (14i)

Dhamma dayänam,

guides of the religious path,

Dhamma desayänam,

preachers of religion,

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Namoththunam (14j)

Dhamma Nayagänam,

Leaders of religion,

Dhamma Särahinam

Charioteers of religion

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Namoththunam (14k)

Dhamma vara chäurant chakkavattinum,

Guides to end the cycles of four realms (gaties), (by the wheel of righteousness)

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Namoththunam (14m)

Appadihaya var,

Can not be destroyed

NäNa dansaNa dharänam,

Bearers of absolute knowledge & vision,

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Namoththunam (14n)

Jinänam Victors of Love & Hate.

Jävayänam help others to conquer love & hate

Tinnänam crossed over the ocean of transmigration

Tärayänam help others to do so,

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Namoththunam (14p)

Buddhänam self enlightened

Bohiyänam inspirers of enlightened faith to others,

Muttänam self-liberated from karmas

Moyagänam liberate others from Karmas

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Namoththunam (14q)

Savvanunam omniscient Lord

Savva darsinam, all encompassing vision,

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Namoththunam (14r)

Siva free from all calamities,

Mayal steadfast (sure)

Maruya free from diseases

Mananta infinite, endless

Makkhay imperishable,

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Namoththunam (14s)

Mavväbäha without any pain

Mapunrävitti without any re-birth

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Namoththunam (14t)

Siddhigai Näm Dheyam

Status of Liberation

Thänam sampattänam

Acquirers such status

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Namoththunam (14u)

Namo Jinänam

Salutation to such Jineshwaras

Jiya Bhayänam

Conquerors of (7) fears.

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Namoththunam (14v)

je a Those

aiyä in past

siddhä, (have Became) the Siddha

je a those

Bhavissanti who will become the Siddha

Anägae käle. in the future

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Namoththunam (14w)

sampai a those who are (Siddha) at present time

vattamänä, who deserve the deepest respect

savve to all Siddha Lords,

ti-vihena By mind, speech and body

vandämi... I pay homage & obeisance

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Jävanti Cheiäim (15)

Object: Obeisance to images (pratimas) of Jina of all the three worlds.

In Jag Chitämani Sutra (12), we offer obeisance to all the temples and images, which are (permanent) eternal, and in Jamkinchi sutra (13) to mobile ones, while in this sutra respect is paid to both permanent and mobile places of pilgrimages and images of Jinas.

Sutra 15 -Obeisance to Jina

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Jävanti Cheiäim (15-1)

I, who live here,

adore all the temples and images of Jina,

which exist there in the upper world,

the middle world and the nether world.

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Jävant ke vi Sähu (16)

Object: Pay sincere respect to all the Sadhus & Sadhvis of Bharat, Airvata and mahavideha Kshetra.

Sutra 16- Obeisance to Sadhu & Sadhvis

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Jävant ke vi Sähu (16-1)

I bow down to all sadhu & sadhvis, who are free

from evil in thought, evil in word and evil in deeds,

found in Bhärata, Airävata, and Mahävideha.

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Namorhat (17)

Also known as Pancha Parmesthi Namaskär Sutra.

Object: To pay respect to the five supreme beings.

Ächärya Siddhasen Diwäkar composed this sutra in Sanskrit.

It is usually recited prior to reciting any verses or hymns and before performing many other important religious rituals.

Sutra 17- Obeisance to Pancha Parmesthi

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Namorhat (17-1)

I pay my deepest respect to the five supreme

beings, Arihanta, Siddha,

Ächärya, Upädhyäya and Sädhu.

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Uvasaggaharam (18)

See the separate Presentation on

Uvasaggaharam Sutra.

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Jaya Viyaräya (19)

Jaya Viyaräya Sutra is also known as Pranidhäna Sutra or Prärthanä Sutra.

Object: Humble request of attainment of virtues.

Sutra 19- Request to attain virtues.

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Jaya Viyaräya (19-1)

Hail ! O Passionless Lord! Preceptor of the world, through your grace, blessed lord, may I wish for,

disgust towards the cycle of birth & death, pursuit of the right path & attainment of ultimate bliss,

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Jaya Viyaräya (19-2)

abandonment of all wrong & impure in the world, respect for the spiritual guide & elders,

to be helpful to others, close association with right spiritual guide & full obedience to his words

throughout all my worldly existences.

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Jaya Viyaräya (19-3)

O Passionless lord! Even though in your doctrine it is

prohibited to ask favors from Jinas, still grant me to serve you, at your feet

in all my worldly existences.

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Jaya Viyaräya (19-4)

O master! By paying obeisance to you, I hope to gain these four favors, destruction of all the miseries, total annihilation of all the karmas,

acquisition of right faith and peaceful death.

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Jaya Viyaräya (19-5)

Let the holiest among all, the prosperous among all,

supreme among all the religions, the Holy law of Jina be triumphant.

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Jaya Viyaräya (19A)

In this Sutra one humbly requests the passionless Lord for nine favors.

(1) End of worldly life, (2) Pursuit of right path of liberation, (3) Attainment of liberation, (4) Abandonment of all harmful in the world, (5) Respect for the spiritual guide & elders, (6) To be helpful to others, (7) Close association with right spiritual guide, (8) Full obedience to Jina’s words (9) Attain all 8 favors during all worldly life.

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Arihantacheiyänam (20)

Object: To stand in body-abandonment posture (Käyotsarga) in front of Jina (Arihant) to adore and revere them with increasing intensity of faith for beneficial effects.

Sutra 20 Obeisance to the Arihant

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Arihantacheiyänam (20-1)

For the sake of adoring the images of the Arhats,

for the sake of paying homage,

for the sake of worship,

I stand in body-abandonment posture (käyotsarga),

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Arihantacheiyänam (20-1a)

for the sake of honoring,

for the sake of acquiring right faith and

to obtain state of absolute freedom (moksha)

without any calamities

(I stand in käyotsarga).

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Arihantacheiyänam (20-2)

With ever increasing intensity of

right faith and right knowledge,

steadfastness, mindfulness and contemplation,

I stand in body-abandonment posture.

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Arihantacheiyänam (20A)

Chaitya means image of Jina as well as Jain temple.

Worship of images of Jina (pujä) is of 3 types:

(1) Anga Pujä: Worship of the body parts of Jina’s image by water, flowers etc.

(2) Agra Pujä: Worship by offering rice, fruits sweetmeats, incense etc.

(3) Bhäva Pujä: Is spiritual adoration or worship by reciting prayers, stutis, meditation and contemplation.

How to get most benefit.

To get most benefit from the stotra one should recite with :

(a) Clear pronunciation

(b) Deep, Inexhaustible, Unbreakable faith

and with conscientious devotion

towards Arihant’s teachings.

How to get most benefit.

To get most benefit from the stotra, one should recite with

(c) Ultra pure mind, without even slightest

of attachment (raag) & malice (dwesh)

towards any Living beings.

Thank you & Michhämi Dukaddam

If we have made any mistakes Please accept our sincere apologies.

“Handbook of Pratikramana” by Shri Manu Doshi and

other Jain web sites & books.

Material in this presentation is compiled data, using “Exposition of Pratikramana stoträs” by Shri Rati Dodhia,

“Shri Sämäyika-Pratikramana sootra” by Mahasatiji Dharmashilaji and

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