Explanation Of

Pratikramana Sutra
Interpretation and explanation of

Pratikramana stotras in English.

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List of sutra
List of sutra in this presentation.

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Namaskr Maha Mantra Panchidiya Sutra Khamsaman Sutra Ichchhakra sutra Abbhutthio Sutra Iriyvahiyam Sutra Tassa Uttari Sutra Annattha Sutra Logassa Sutra Karemi Bhante

Namaskr Mha Mantra (1)

Sutra 1 - Obeisance to Five Supremes

Object: Deepest salutations to the five most auspicious beings, the great souls.

Namaskr Mantra is the most revered

mantra in Jain religion. It is a prayer to attain the Panch Parmesthis virtues by emulating their actions (Chritraya) to achieve highest pinnacle of life the Liberation (Moksha, Nirvna).
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Namaskr Mha Mantra (1a)

By reciting Namaskr Mantra, we offers the obeisance to Pancha Parmeshtis, the five supreme beings. Arihant, Siddha, chrya, Updhyy and Sdhus which include all monks and nuns of the world.
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Namaskr Mha Mantra (1b)

In the first and second sentences obeisance

is offered to the omniscient Gods which are

Arihant and Siddha.

In the third, fourth and the fifth

sentences obeisance is offered to

ascetics which are

chrya, Updhyy and Sdhus.

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Namaskr Mha Mantra (1c)

The mantra offers the obeisance to the

virtues of Pancha Parmesthis

not to the individuals.

There exist a total of

108 virtues or attributes of

these five supreme beings.

Namaskr Mha Mantra (1d)

Namo Arihantnam
I bow down to Arihants ;

Namo Siddhnam
I bow down to Siddhs ;

Namo yariynam
I bow down to chrys ;

Namo Uvajjhynam
I bow down to Updhyys ;
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Namaskr Mha Mantra (1e)

Namo Loe Savva Shunam

I bow down to the universal fraternity of Sdhus and Sdhvies.

Eso Panch Namukkro, Savva Pva Pansano

This fivefold obeisance destroys all sins,

Mangalnam cha Savvesim Padhamam Havai Mangalam

Is the foremost among all the auspicious activities.
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Namaskr Mha Mantra (1A)

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Panchidiya Sutra (2)

Sutra 2 Recitation of 36 Attributes of Guru Also known as Guru Sthpan Sutra Object: Recitation of 36 attributes of head of congregation (chrya), the teacher, the Guru, the preceptor.

Panchindiya Sutra is recited to invoke the

spiritual master and therefore it is known as Sthpan (invocation) sutra, to call for assistance & inspiration from the Guru.

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Panchidiya Sutra (2A)

Guru Sthpan Sutra
There are mainly three cadres of the Sdhu (monks). The highest are called chryas, who are the heads of the religious order, who are our spiritual master or the Guru. They are imbibed with 36 attributes as detailed in Panchidiya Sutra.
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Panchidiya Sutra (2-1)

The Guru effectively controls five sense organs (Panch Indriya Nishedha),

observes nine guidelines (limitations) of celibacy (Nava Brahmachrya Vda),

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Panchidiya Sutra (2-2)

The preceptor effectively free from 4 passions of anger, ego, deceit and greed (Chra Kashyas) thus equipped with these eighteen attributes.

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Panchidiya Sutra (2-3)

He/she practices five great vows of non-violence, truth, non-accepting unless specifically offered, celibacy and non-possession; (Panch Mahvratas).
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Panchidiya Sutra (2-4)

He is capable of observing five fold spiritual codes of conducts (five chras) which are:

rational rational rational rational vigor

faith knowledge conduct austerities

(Samyak Darshan), (Samyak Jnn), (Samyak Chritra), (Samyak Tapa), & (Virya).

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Panchidiya Sutra (2-5)

He is very alert and careful while: walking, speaking, accepting anything, placing or replacing any items, and disposing human waste & other items (Five Samitis). He/she effectively controls three aspects of mind, speech and body (Three Guptis).

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(In all) my Guru is thus embedded with these 36 attributes .

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Panchidiya Sutra (2a)

Panchindiya Samvarano, Taha Navaviha Bambhachera Guttidharo

Five sense organs controller and Nine guidelines Celibacy vows limitation Observer

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Panchidiya Sutra (2b)

Chahuviha Kasya

Four types of Toxic Passions

mukko,

free from
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Panchidiya Sutra (2c)

Iha Atthras Gunehim Sanjutto

Thus Eighteen Attributes Equipped with these

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Panchidiya Sutra (2d)

Pancha mahavvaya

Five Great vows

jutto,

Practices
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Panchidiya Sutra (2e)

Panca

Five

Vihyra
Plana Samattho.

Fold of spiritual codes of conduct (Five chras)

Observes Capable
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Panchidiya Sutra (2-8)

Pancha
samio Ti gutto,

Five
Samitis three Guptis
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Panchidiya Sutra (2-10)

Chhatteesa Guno

36
Attributes

Guru
Majjha

Guru, teacher
my (Guru)
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Panchidiya Sutra (2B)

Presence of an ascetic teacher (Guru) is essential while performing the rituals. Any religious activity, especially Smyika and Pratikramana, are most beneficial when performed in the presence of an ascetic teacher.

It is very important to keep the image of spiritual master in mind while performing the rituals; otherwise performing religious activities is fruitless and does not produce true beneficial effects.
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Panchidiya Sutra (2C)

When it is not possible to have the presence of an ascetic teacher, a holy book, preferably containing Navakra Mantra, Panchindiya Sutra, a religious symbol or a picture of an ascetic teacher can be placed on a wooden stand at a certain height (between the nose and the navel), as a symbolic representation of the ascetic preceptor.

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Khamsaman Sutra (3)

Sutra 3- Homage to the Deva & Guru
Object: To pay respect to the deva (Tirthankar) and the spiritual master (Guru).

By reciting the Khamsaman Sutra, the aspirant pays homage to the Guru by first standing with his/her Charaval in his/her folded hands and then by kneeling down.
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Khamsaman Sutra, (3A)

Homage to the Guru

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Khamsaman Sutra (3B)

Ichchmi Khamsamano
Khamsamano Sutra is also known as

Panchng Pranipt Sutra, as this Sutra is

recited while offering obeisance in a specific

posture in which, the five body parts

(panchnga) namely, two hands, two knees

and forehead touch the floor.

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Khamsaman Sutra (3C)

Ichchmi Khamsamano
One must stand up and recite the Ichchmi

Khamsamano sutra and bow down.

This sutra is recited every time, we need a certain permission from the Guru.

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Khamsaman Sutra (3-1)

Oh! Forgiving Gurudev, I am giving up all my wrongful acts with all my strength and bow

down to you with my head near to your feet.

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Khamsaman Sutra (3a)

Ichchhmi Khamsamano, Vandium

I desire Oh! Forgiving gurudev to bow down

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Khamsaman Sutra (3b)

Jvanijje;
Niseehie,

With all my strength

Giving up all my sinful acts

My head near to your feet
I am bowing (to you)
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Matthaena
Vandmi.

Khamsaman Sutra (3C)

Holy masters have many attributes out of which forgiveness is the foremost; therefore they are also called Kshm-shramana (monks of forgiving nature). As while paying respect one bows down touching five body parts; the head, both hands and knees on the ground, that is why it is also called Panchnga Prnipata Sutra.

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Ichchhakra sutra (4)

Sutra 4- Wellness of the Guru
Object: To enquire about the welfare of the spiritual master (Guru) during his journey on the path of righteousness.

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Ichchhakra sutra (4-1)

Oh! Master! I hope and wish you were comfortable during night (and day) and while performing austerity, keeping in good health and following the path of righteousness.
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Ichchhakra sutra (4A)

What is importance of spiritual preceptor?

If we look into past every great person had a preceptor (guru) for proper guidance. Without his guidance it is not possible to achieve anything.
Always respect him, serve him to best of your ability and ask his permission and act according to his instruction to start any religious activity.
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Abbhutthio Sutra (5)

Sutra 5 Forgiveness sutra Also known as Guru-khman Sutra Object: Asking forgiveness from the spiritual master.

This sutra shows respect and feelings to the spiritual master by a householder who wishes to confess for all the : (1) (2) Forbidden things he may have done, Duties that he may have not performed,
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Abbhutthio Sutra (5)

(3)
(4)

Violations of the twelve vows,

Offences against right faith, knowledge and conduct,

(5)
(6) (7)

Evils as a result of possessions,

Actions motivated by passions and hate, partiality for false creeds Dissemination of false dogmas,

(8)

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Abbhutthio Sutra (5)

Give me permission willingly oh lord! I have come forward to seek forgiveness for the sins I may have committed on this day. (As the master willingly gives permission) As per the permission, I seek forgiveness for the sins I may have committed on this day. 39

Abbhutthio Sutra (5)

I seek forgiveness for whatever unfriendly or excessively unfriendly acts I may have committed this day in regard to eating and drinking, in regard to modesty (vinaya) and respect(vaiyvrttya).
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Abbhutthio Sutra (5)

I seek forgiveness in regard to speech and conversation, in regard to seating myself at a higher or at the same level as you, or in interrupting you when you are speaking, or created bad feelings, or excessively bad feelings by exaggerating in what you have said.
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Abbhutthio Sutra (5)

Whatever little or great disrespect I may have shown, which you know but I am not aware, may those wrongful deeds be forgiven and become fruitless.
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6)

Sutra 6: Forgiveness verse of Smyika Also known as Airypathiki Sutra Object: Asking forgiveness from the spiritual master for sins occurred while moving around.

Every spiritual activity is to be undertaken with vigilance so as to remain non-violent to the utmost possible extent.
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6A) But we might have inadvertently indulged in some violence or caused distress to other beings during our movement. For atonement of such violence, we are undertaking a Kusagga of 25 breaths. . The term literally means giving up the physique and to observe physical as well as mental silence.

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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6B)

Iriy-patha means the path of ones

movement from place to place.

As the primary violation of this activity is

injury or destruction of any form of life,

one recites this sutra to ask for forgiveness.

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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6-1)

Oh lord! Grant me your permission willingly. I want to repent for any injury (pain), I may have caused on the path of my movement. Permission granted (master says).
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6-2)

In coming and

in going,
I may have

crushed living
beings, seeds,

plants, dew,
anthills, spider webs, live water, or live earth.
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6-3)

Whatever living beings or souls,

with one sense, two senses, three senses, four senses or five senses,
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6-4)

I may have inflicted pain, crushed, attacked, covered with dust, rubbed, collided with one

another, frightened or bothered,

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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6-5)

I may have inflicted pain by, turning on one side or completely upside down, tormented by moving from one place to another, I may have bothered, alarmed or separated from life and made them lifeless.
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6-6)

May the ignorance in me that

caused pain, in other living beings

come to an end, and

may they, all forgive me.

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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6a)

Ichchh-krena Sandisaha Bhagavan,

I desire to do give me permission my Gurudev

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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6b)

Iry Vahiyanm

Paddikka-mmi?
Ichchham

pained living beings while walking on the road I desire to free myself from all my sins I respect your permission53

Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6c)

Ichchmi

I desire

Padikkamiu

to be free from my sin

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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6d)

Iriyvahiye, Virhane,

while walking on the road I may have caused

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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6e)

Gaman-gamane,
Pnakka-mane, Biakka-mane, Hariyakka-mane,

coming or going
crushed the living beings crushed seeds (animate) crushed plants (live)
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6f)

Os-Uttinga, crushed dew and anthills Panaga-daga, moss & live (unboiled) water Matti live earth organism Makkad Santna, spider webs Sankamane crushed, squeezed
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6g)

Je me jiv virhiy, Egindiy, Beindiy, Teindiy, Chaurindiy, Panchindiy,

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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6h)

Abihay, attacked while coming Vattiy, by covering with dust Lesiy, by rubbed in ground Sanghiy, by touching or turning on one side Sanghattiy, by colliding with one another
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6i)

Pariyaviy, Kilmiy,

turning up side down may have inflicted pain

ddaviy,

frightened, bothered
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6j)

Thno-Thnam,

one place to another

Sankmiy,
Jiviyo vavaroviy,

moved from
from life separated them
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Iriyvahiyam Sutra (6k)

May the ignorance in me that

caused pain, in other living beings

come to an end, and

may they, all forgive me.

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Tassa Uttari Sutra (7)

Sutra 7- Forgiveness Sutra Repentance of Subtle Sins. Object: Additional efforts to further purify the impurities.

After requesting forgiveness from all living beings of the universe, one is required to do introspection of one self (kayotsarga) in order to avoid future sins.

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Tassa Uttari Sutra (7-1)

For the sake of sublimation (elevation of my soul), for repentance (atonement), for achieving further purification, for eliminating 3 internal darts {(shalya), (deceit, desire for worldly gains as the fruits of spiritual activities and perversity)},
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Tassa Uttari Sutra (7-2)

and to uproot all sinful activities,

I stand in body-abandonment posture (Kyotsarga).

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Tassa Uttari Sutra (7a)

Tassa Uttari Karanenam, Pyachchhita Karanenam,

for (my such blemished soul) sublimation (elevation) for doing repentance, purification to achieve
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Tassa Uttari Sutra (7b)

Visohi Karanenam, Visalli Karanenam

to further purify my soul

for abandoning

Eliminate 3 internal darts (shalya),

for nullifying
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Tassa Uttari Sutra (7c)

Pvnam, Kammnam Nigghyanatthe Thmi Kusaggam.

sins (and their effects) all Karmas to uproot (destroy) I stand in Body abandonment posture (kyotasarga)
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Tassa Uttari Sutra (7A)

Reciting the iriyvahiyam sutra will purify the impure soul; but some sins may still persist, which are destroyed by reciting the tassa uttari sutra.

Uttarikarana means act of additional effort, Pryaschitkarana means act of confession by

repentance and reproach.

Vishodhikarana means act of resorting to the

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Tassa Uttari Sutra (7B)

Vishalyikarana means eliminating the sins
from the soul forever by performing all the above activities so that they can never return. It is very important to perform all religious ceremonies with pure and clear conscious, this is achieved by performing a form of meditation in which a person abandons his body and concentrates on the soul (kyotsarga).
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Tassa Uttari Sutra (7C)

If a person performs atonement (pratikramana) with pure intentions, not only he can get rid of all the sins committed during that day but also his karmic bonds of many past births are also destroyed.

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Annattha Sutra (8)

Sutra 8 - Forgiveness Sutra Exceptions During Kyotsarga Also known as gra Sutra or Kussaggasutam.

Object: Description of the pledges, exceptions, and time limit during body-abandonment posture (kyotsarga).
In Kusagga we have to stay motionless, but 16 exceptions are made for involuntary activities detailed in Annattha Sutra.
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Annattha Sutra (8A)

Sutra 8 - Exceptions During Kyotsarga
In standing position In sitting position

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Annattha Sutra (8-1)

Except for inhaling, exhaling, coughing, sneezing, yawning, belching, passing gas, dizziness, fainting,
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Annattha Sutra (8-2)

(except for) minute movements of bodily limbs,

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Annattha Sutra (8-3)

Of these 13 exception, and others (due to fear of thieves, king, fire, fierce animals etc.)
Let my Kyotsarga be undisturbed & without any violation,
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Annattha Sutra (8-4)

as long as, I am reciting silently the

Navkr Pda to the Arihant and to the Lords,
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Annattha Sutra (8-5)

Until, I do not complete (Kyotsarga),

I keep my body motionless, in complete silence and in meditation. I keep my soul away from sinful activities.
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Annattha Sutra (8a)

Annattha Oosasienam, Nisasienam, Khsienam, Chhienam, Jambhenam,

apart from 13 exceptions breathing in deeply breathing out deeply due to coughing due to sneezing due to yawning

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Annattha Sutra (8b)

Udduenam, Vya-nissagenam, Bhamalie. Pittamuchchhe;

due to belching due to passing of bodily gas due to dizziness due to fainting
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Annattha Sutra (8c)

Suhumehim Anga sanchlehim, Suhumehim, Khela -sanchlehim,

due to subtle bodily movements swallowing sputum or phlegm movements

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Annattha Sutra (8d)

Suhoomehim Ditthi sanchlehim;

due to subtle of the eyes movement (flickering)

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Annattha Sutra (8e)

Evamiehim Agrehim Abhaggo Avirhio

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Annattha Sutra (8f)

Hujja
Me

Let
my

Kusaggao;

kyotsarga
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Annattha Sutra (8g)

Jva

as long as

Arihantnam
Bhagavantnam

to Arihantas
to the Lords
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Annattha Sutra (8h)

Namukkrenam Na Premi

by reciting silently the Navkr Pda do not complete

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Annattha Sutra (8i)

Tv Kyam Thnenam, Monenam, Znenam,

till then (I keep) my body steady at one place in complete silence in meditation

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Annattha Sutra (8j)

Appnam Vosirmi !

(I keep) my soul (from sins) away from, distance form

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Annattha Sutra (8B)

The other involuntary movements, which are major exceptions, are: (1) When one has to move due to natural calamities like fire, lightening, etc.

(2) (3)

To save a living creature e.g., mouse from claws of a cat, Unexpected attack by robbers or molestation by wild animals like snake bites and others, or Forced to move by order like police etc.
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Annattha Sutra (8C)

There are 12 minor exceptions and 4 major interruptions of Kyotsarga. Kyotsarga: The word Kyotsarga is the Sanskrit translation of the Prakrit word Kussagga. It means the undisturbed abandonment of the body.

It is defined as standing in silent in meditation motionless except the involuntary movements of the body such as breathing, for a fixed duration.
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Annattha Sutra (8D)

The duration of Kyotsarga is specified in terms of respiratory cycles. One respiratory cycle equals one deep breath in and one deep breath out.

Concentrating on breathing cycles helps achieve deep concentration necessary for meditation.
The most common duration of Kyotsarga is 25 respiratory cycles.

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Annattha Sutra (8E)

Kyotsarga should be done without committing any of the following 19 errors: (1) (2) Standing either on one leg or keeping the leg in a crooked position (ghotakadosha), Taking support of a pole or wall while sitting (stambahdosha),

(3) (4)

Touching the ceiling with head (mladosha), Keeping feet apart (nigaddosha),
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Annattha Sutra (8E-1)

Kyotsarga should be done without committing any of the following 19 errors: (5) sitting with toes or heels touching each other (uddhidosha),

(6) (7) (8)

keeping hands on the private parts (shabaridosha), holding the whisk in a wrong position (khalinadosha), keeping head bowed down (vadhudosha),
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Annattha Sutra (8E-2)

Kyotsarga should be done without committing any of the following 19 errors: (9) covering the navel area and area below the knees with a cloth (lambottaradosha)

(10) covering the chest for man only, (stanadosha) (11) counting the time period of Kyotsarga by fingers or by movements of eyelids (bhamuhangulidosha),
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Annattha Sutra (8E-3)

Kyotsarga should be done without committing any of the following 19 errors: (12) moving the eyeballs like a crow (vyasadosha), (13) moving the head side ways (shira:kampa dosha),

(14) making (hun-hun) noise like a dumb person (mukadosha), (15) speaking incoherently like a drunk (madirdosha),
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Annattha Sutra (8E-4)

Kyotsarga should be done without committing any of the following 19 errors: (16) making movements like a monkey (prekshyadosha) ,

(17) hiding clothes soiled by perspiration (kapitthadosha), (18) swaying the body (latdosha) and
(19) covering the whole body (sayantidosha).

Women are allowed to keep down the head, cover the chest, the legs and the whole body.
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Logassa Sutra (9)

Sutra 9- Prayer to 24 Tirthankars Also known as Nmastava Chauvisatthaya or Chaturvimshati-Stav sutra. Object: Eulogy of 24 Tirthankaras of Bhrata Kshetra of the present cycle.

By reciting Logassa Sutra, one adores

and offers obeisance to the 24 Tirthankaras.

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Logassa Sutra (9A)

By recitation of Logassa Sutra,

one worships and praises the

virtues of twenty-four Tirthankars and

offers obeisance to them.

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Logassa Sutra (9-1)

Oh, Arihants ! You are shedding divine light,

on the entire universe. Founder of divine laws & conqueror of inner enemies, I praise you Lord. Arihants who are the twenty-four omniscient.
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Logassa Sutra (9-2)

I bow to, Rushabha-dev, Ajitanth, Sambhavanth, Abhinandanaswmi, Sumatinth, Padmprabhu, & Chandraprabhu.
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Logassa Sutra (9-3)

I bow to : Pushpadant (Suvidhinth), Sitalanth, Shreynsanth, Vsupujya-swmi,

Vimalanth, Anantanth, Dharmanth, Shntinth.

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Logassa Sutra (9-4)

I bow to

Kunthunth, Arahanth, Mallinth, Munisuvrat-swmi, and Naminth.

I bow to

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Logassa Sutra (9-5)

I am praising the Arihants, who have been liberated from all karma and have broken the cycle of birth and death. These are the 24 Tirthankars, smile upon me.
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Logassa Sutra (9-6)

Oh, Arihants ! You are praised and bowed to, whole heartily worshipped.
You are the purest souls in the universe. Grant me divine health and knowledge and the highest state of consciousness.

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Logassa Sutra (9-7)

You are infinitely purer than the moon and infinitely brilliant than the sun.
You are infinitely calmer than the oceans. My God, please lead me to the perfection (attainment of Moksha) .

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Logassa Sutra (9a)

Logassa Ujjoyagare, Dhamma Titha-yare

Jine;

In the entire universe causing luminescence founders of four (uplifting) tirthas conquerors of love and hatred 106

Logassa Sutra (9b)

Arihante Kittaisam, Chauvisam-pi

Kevali

Lord Arihantas chant, appreciate and praise the 24 (tirthankars) and all others Omniscient Lords
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Logassa Sutra (9c)

Usabha Aajiyam Cha Vande,

I bow to Rushabhdev swami Ajitnath and I bow down to

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Logassa Sutra (9d)

Sambhavam Sambhavnath Abhinandanam Abhinandan Cha and Sumaim Sumatinath cha; and

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Logassa Sutra (9e)

Paum ppaham Supsam, Jinam Cha, Chand ppaham Vande

Padmprabhu Suparshvanath Conquerors of attachment and hatred and Chandraprabhu I bow down to
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Logassa Sutra (9f)

Suvihim Cha Pupfadantam, Seeyal Sijjamsa, Vsu-pujjam cha;

Suvidhinth and Pushpadant Sitalanth Shreynsanth Vsupujya and

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Logassa Sutra (9g)

Vimalam Anantam Cha Jinam,

Vimalanth Anantanth and Jinas (conquerors of love & hate)

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Logassa Sutra (9h)

Dhammam Santim Cha Vandmi.

Dharmanth Shntinth and I salute.

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Logassa Sutra (9i)

Kunthum Aram Cha Mallim,

Kunthunth Arahanth and Mallinth

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Logassa Sutra (9j)

Vande Muni-Suvvayam, Nami Jinam Cha;

I bow down to Munisuvrat Naminath Jinas and

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Logassa Sutra (9k)

Vandmi Ritthnemim, Psam Tah Vaddhmnam Cha

I bow to Arishth (Neminth) swami Prshvanth and also to Mahvira 116 and

Logassa Sutra (9l)

Evam Mae Abhithuy,

In this way by me the praised

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Logassa Sutra (9m)

Vihuye Rayamal, Pahin jaramaran;

those who have averted (removed) the karma dust & dirt (who have) subdued, destroyed the old age & death 118

Logassa Sutra (9n)

Chauvisam Pi Jinvar, Titthayar Me Paseeyantu.

the twenty four and others Omniscient Jinas Tirthankars with me be pleased

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Logassa Sutra (9p)

Kittiya Vandiya Mahiy, Je Ae Logassa Uttam Siddh;

(I have) praised you (by speech) bowed down (to you, physically) worshipped who are in the universe the best Liberated souls

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Logassa Sutra (9q)

rugga bohilbham, Samhivar Muttamam Dintu.

health (free from karma diseases) (may bestow upon me) the benefit of true faith and deep meditation the supreme position (of Siddhas) may they, give me
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Logassa Sutra (9r)

Chandesu

more than Moon

Nimmalayar,
ichchesu

you are purer

than the Sun

Ahiyam
Pay-sayar;

more
illuminating
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Logassa Sutra (9s)

Sgar Var Gambhir, Siddh Siddhim Mam Disantu.

like great Ocean you are calm Oh Lord Siddhas Liberation upon me be conferred

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Logassa Sutra (9B)

The attributes of the Lords are superb.

They cannot be compared with any worldly aspect.

This stanza tries to find something that can be comparable to Lords attributes but does not come across anything.

For instance, the Lords are immaculately pure.

In worldly terms, the moon is considered a symbol of purity, but its purity is not comparable to that of the Lords.
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Logassa Sutra (9C)

Similarly, the sun is the symbol of brightness and sea of the serenity. But that brightness or serenity can not be compared with that of Lords. It is therefore said here that the Lords are purer than the moon, brighter than the sun and more serene than the ocean.

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Karemi Bhante (10)

Sutra 10- Pachchkkhna Sutra Taking of vows of smyika Object: To achieve natural state of asceticism Recitation of this sutra is the beginning of smyika. Smyika is an exercise to attain (aya) the equanimity or tranquility of mind (sama). It is a process by which activities of mind, speech and body become one with the soul with cessation of harmful activities and concentration on pious activity.
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Karemi Bhante (10A)

All the six essential duties in a very subtle way are included in this verse (sutra).
Performing meditation (smyika) is the first necessary duty, the word Bhante in first verse represents adoration of 24 Tirthankaras (second duty), the word Bhante in last verse represents respect (vandan) to the monks (third duty), repentance of past sins is atonement or pratikramana (fourth duty).
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Karemi Bhante (10B)

To cast aside the sinful soul is

Kyotsarga (fifth duty) and not to commit

the sinful activities in future is

pratykhyna (the sixth duty).

While performing smyika a householder is
in reality practicing the asceticism for a

period of 48 minutes.
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Karemi Bhante (10-1)

I take the vow of refraining from all undesirable activities (pratykhyna). Oh Lord! I will worship you for the duration of meditation (Smyika).
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Karemi Bhante (10-2)

as I adhere to equanimity by two methods (will not do & not make others do) and three medias (with three-fold activities of mind, speech, and body).
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Karemi Bhante (10-3)

Neither shall I commit sinful acts nor cause others to do so by mind, speech and body.
Oh! Revered one, I introspect such sinful act, I loathe and dissociate my soul with the witness of preceptor from such acts. 131

Karemi Bhante (10a)

Karemi Bhante! I perform, Oh respected lords Smiyam, The Smyika Svajjam Jogam all sinful acts Pachcha kkhmi, I vow to abandon
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Karemi Bhante (10b)

Pachcha kkhmi,
Jva Niyamam

I vow to abandon
till my vows last

Pajjuvasmi,

I worship you (Oh ! Lord)

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Karemi Bhante (10c)

Duvihenam, Tivihenam. Manenam, Vye, Kyenam,

by two acts And three means by mind by speech by body

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Karemi Bhante (10d)

N Karemi,

I will not do

N Kravemi,
Tassa

I will not get it done

from these sins

Bhante!

Oh reverend Lords
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Karemi Bhante (10e)

Padikkammi,
Nindmi,

I refrain
I censure (the sins)

Garihmi, Appnam
Vosirmi.

even more so in presence of my guru My soul

I vow to keep away sinful activities. 136

Karemi Bhante (10C)

Karemi Bhante is a very vital Sutra.
Every word of it is significant and should be properly understood.

Its importance is rated very high.

Equanimity is the essence of Jainism and Smyika is to be performed for cultivating the equanimity.

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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 Arihants 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 & Michhmi Dukaddam

If we have made any mistakes Please accept our sincere apologies.
Material in this presentation is compiled data, using Exposition of Pratikramana stotrs by Shri Rati Dodhia, Shri Smyika-Pratikramana sootra by Mahasatiji Dharmashilaji and

Handbook of Pratikramana by Shri Manu Doshi and

other Jain web sites & books.

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