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Pratikramana Sutra

Interpretation and explanation of

Pratikramana stotras in English.

Explanation

List of sutra

1 Namaskär Maha Mantra 2 Panchidiya Sutra 3 Khamäsamanä Sutra 4 Ichchhakära sutra 5 Abbhutthio Sutra 6 Iriyävahiyam Sutra 7 Tassa Uttari Sutra 8 Annattha Sutra 9 Logassa Sutra 10 Karemi Bhante

List of sutra in this presentation.

Namaskär Mäha Mantra (1)

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

Namaskär Mantra is the most revered mantra in Jain religion.

It is a prayer to attain the Panch Parmesthi’s virtues by emulating their actions (Chäritraya) to achieve highest pinnacle of life

the Liberation (Moksha, Nirväna).

Sutra 1 - Obeisance to Five Supremes

By reciting Namaskär Mantra, we offers

the obeisance to Pancha Parmeshtis,

the five supreme beings.

Arihant, Siddha, Ächärya, Upädhyäy

and Sädhus which include all monks and

nuns of the world.

Namaskär Mäha Mantra (1a)

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

Ächärya, Upädhyäy and Sädhus.

Namaskär Mäha Mantra (1b)

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.

Namaskär Mäha Mantra (1c)

Namo Arihantänam

I bow down to Arihants ;

Namo Siddhänam

I bow down to Siddhäs ;

Namo Äyariyänam

I bow down to Ächäryäs ;

Namo Uvajjhäyänam

I bow down to Upädhyäys ;

Namaskär Mäha Mantra (1d)

Eso Panch Namukkäro, Savva Päva Panäsano

This fivefold obeisance destroys all sins,

Mangalänam cha Savvesim

Padhamam Havai Mangalam

Is the foremost among all the auspicious activities.

Namo Loe Savva Sähunam

I bow down to the universal fraternity of Sädhus and Sädhvies.

Namaskär Mäha Mantra (1e)

Namaskär Mäha Mantra (1A)

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Panchidiya Sutra (2)

Also known as Guru Sthäpanä Sutra

Object: Recitation of 36 attributes of head of congregation (Ächärya), the teacher, the Guru, the preceptor.

Panchindiya Sutra is recited to invoke the spiritual master and therefore it is known as Sthäpanä (invocation) sutra, to call for assistance & inspiration from the Guru.

Sutra 2 – Recitation of 36 Attributes of Guru

Panchidiya Sutra (2A)

Guru Sthäpanä Sutra

There are mainly three cadres of the Sädhu (monks).

The highest are called Ächäryas, 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.

Panchidiya Sutra (2-1)

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

observes nine guidelines (limitations) of celibacy (Nava Brahmachärya Väda),

The preceptor effectively free from 4 passions of anger, ego, deceit and greed (Chära Kashäyas) thus equipped with these

eighteen attributes.

He/she practices five great vows

of non-violence, truth, non-accepting unless

specifically offered, celibacy and

non-possession; (Panch Mahävratas).

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

rational faith (Samyak Darshan), rational knowledge (Samyak Jnän), rational conduct (Samyak Chäritra), rational austerities (Samyak Tapa), & vigor (Virya).

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).

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

Panchidiya Sutra (2a)

Panchindiya Five sense organs Samvarano, controller Taha and Navaviha Nine guidelines Bambhachera Celibacy vows Guttidharo limitation Observer

Panchidiya Sutra (2b)

Chahuviha Four types of

Kasäya Toxic Passions

mukko, free from

Panchidiya Sutra (2c)

Iha Thus Atthäras Eighteen Gunehim Attributes Sanjutto Equipped with these

Panchidiya Sutra (2d)

Pancha Five

mahavvaya Great vows

jutto, Practices

Panchidiya Sutra (2e)

Panca Five

Vihäyära Fold of spiritual codes of conduct (Five Ächäras)

Pälana Observes

Samattho. Capable

Pancha Five

samio Samitis

Ti three

gutto, Guptis

Chhatteesa 36

Guno Attributes

Guru Guru, teacher

Majjha my (Guru)

Panchidiya Sutra (2B)

Presence of an ascetic teacher (Guru) is essential while performing the rituals.

Any religious activity, especially Sämäyika 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.

Panchidiya Sutra (2C)

When it is not possible to have the presence of an ascetic teacher, a holy book, preferably containing Navakära 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.

Object: To pay respect to the deva (Tirthankar) and the spiritual master (Guru).

By reciting the Khamäsamanä Sutra, the aspirant pays homage to the Guru by first standing with his/her Charavalä in his/her folded hands and then by kneeling down.

Sutra 3- Homage to the Deva & Guru

Khamäsamanä Sutra (3)

27 Homage to the Guru

Khamäsamanä Sutra, (3A)

Ichchämi Khamäsamano

Khamäsamano Sutra is also known as

Panchäng Pranipät Sutra, as this Sutra is

recited while offering obeisance in a specific

posture in which, the five body parts

(panchänga) namely, two hands, two knees

and forehead touch the floor.

Khamäsamanä Sutra (3B)

Khamäsamanä Sutra (3C)

Ichchämi Khamäsamano

One must stand up and recite the Ichchämi

Khamäsamano sutra and bow down.

This sutra is recited every time, we need a

certain permission from the Guru.

Khamäsamanä 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.

Ichchhämi I desire

Khamäsamano, Oh! Forgiving gurudev

Vandium to bow down

Khamäsamanä Sutra (3a)

Jävanijjäe; With all my strength

Niseehiäe, Giving up all my sinful acts

Matthaena My head near to your feet

Vandämi. I am bowing (to you)

Khamäsamanä Sutra (3b)

Khamäsamanä Sutra (3C)

Holy masters have many attributes out of which forgiveness is the foremost; therefore they are also called Kshmä-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 Panchänga Pränipata Sutra.

Ichchhakära 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.

Ichchhakära 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.

Oh master are you comfortable? Will you

please accept the alms?

Ichchhakära 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.

Abbhutthio Sutra (5)

Sutra 5 – Forgiveness sutra

Also known as Guru-khämanä 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) Forbidden things he may have done, (2) Duties that he may have not performed,

(3) Violations of the twelve vows,

(4) Offences against right faith, knowledge and conduct,

(5) Evils as a result of possessions,

(6) Actions motivated by passions and hate, partiality for false creeds

(7) Dissemination of false dogmas,

(8) Wrong done in course of daily business or household duties.

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.

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(vaiyävrttya).

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.

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.

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6)

Also known as Airyäpathiki 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.

Sutra 6: Forgiveness verse of Sämäyika

Iriyävahiyam 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 Käusagga of 25 breaths.

. The term literally means giving up the physique and to observe physical as well as mental silence.

“Iriyä-patha” means the path of one’s

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.

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6B)

Iriyävahiyam 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).

In coming and

in going,

I may have

crushed living

beings, seeds,

plants, dew,

anthills, spider

webs, live water,

or live earth.

Whatever living beings or souls,

with one sense, two senses,

three senses, four senses or

five senses,

I may have inflicted pain, crushed, attacked,

covered with dust, rubbed, collided with one

another, frightened or bothered,

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.

May the ignorance in me that

caused pain, in other living beings

come to an end, and

may they, all forgive me.

Ichchhä-kärena I desire to do Sandisaha give me permission Bhagavan, my Gurudev

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6a)

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6b)

Iryä Vahiyanm pained living beings while walking on the road Paddikka-mämi? I desire to free myself from all my sins Ichchham I respect your permission

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6c)

Ichchämi I desire

Padikkamiu to be free from my sin

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6d)

Iriyävahiyäe, while walking on the road

Virähanäe, I may have caused

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6e)

Gamanä-gamane, coming or going

Pänakka-mane, crushed the living beings

Biakka-mane, crushed seeds (animate)

Hariyakka-mane, crushed plants (live)

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6f)

Osä-Uttinga, crushed dew and anthills Panaga-daga, moss & live (unboiled) water Matti live earth organism Makkadä Santäna, spider webs Sankamane crushed, squeezed

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6g)

Je me jivä Whatever, by me, living beings, virähiyä, I may have tortured Egindiyä, with one sense Beindiyä, two senses Teindiyä, three senses Chaurindiyä, four senses Panchindiyä, five senses

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6h)

Abihayä, attacked while coming Vattiyä, by covering with dust Lesiyä, by rubbed in ground Sanghäiyä, by touching or turning on one side Sanghattiyä, by colliding with one another

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6i)

Pariyaviyä, turning up side down

Kilämiyä, may have inflicted pain

ddaviyä, frightened, bothered

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6j)

Thänäo-Thänam, one place to another

Sankämiyä, moved from

Jiviyäo from life

vavaroviyä, separated them

Iriyävahiyam Sutra (6k)

May the ignorance in me that

caused pain, in other living beings

come to an end, and

may they, all forgive me.

Tassa Uttari Sutra (7)

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.

Sutra 7- Forgiveness Sutra Repentance of Subtle Sins.

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)},

Tassa Uttari Sutra (7-2)

and to uproot all sinful activities,

I stand in body-abandonment posture (Käyotsarga).

Tassa Uttari Sutra (7a)

Tassa for (my such blemished soul) Uttari sublimation (elevation) Karanenam, for doing Päyachchhita repentance, purification Karanenam, to achieve

Tassa Uttari Sutra (7b)

Visohi to further purify my soul Karanenam, for abandoning Visalli Eliminate 3 internal darts (shalya),

Karanenam for nullifying

Tassa Uttari Sutra (7c)

Pävänam, sins (and their effects) Kammänam all Karmas Nigghäyanatthäe to uproot (destroy) Thämi I stand in Käusaggam. Body abandonment posture (käyotasarga)

Tassa Uttari Sutra (7A)

Reciting the iriyävahiyam 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, Präyaschitkarana means act of confession by repentance and reproach.

Vishodhikarana means act of resorting to the path of right faith, knowledge and conduct to prevent any further perverted attitudes and acts by evilness.

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 (käyotsarga).

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.

Annattha Sutra (8)

Sutra 8 - Forgiveness Sutra Exceptions During Käyotsarga

In Käusagga we have to stay motionless, but 16 exceptions are made for involuntary activities detailed in Annattha Sutra.

Also known as Ägära Sutra or Käussaggasutam.

Object: Description of the pledges, exceptions, and time limit during body-abandonment posture (käyotsarga).

Annattha Sutra (8A)

Sutra 8 - Exceptions During Käyotsarga

In standing position In sitting position

Annattha Sutra (8-1)

Except for inhaling, exhaling, coughing, sneezing, yawning, belching, passing gas, dizziness, fainting,

(except for) minute movements of bodily limbs,

due to swallowing of cough, and eye’s flickering

Of these 13 exception, and others

(due to fear of thieves, king, fire, fierce animals etc.)

Let my Käyotsarga be undisturbed & without any violation,

as long as, I am reciting silently the

Navkär Päda to the Arihant and to the Lords,

Until, I do not complete (Käyotsarga),

I keep my body motionless,

in complete silence and in meditation.

I keep my soul away from sinful activities.

Annattha Sutra (8a)

Annattha apart from 13 exceptions Oosasienam, breathing in deeply Nisasienam, breathing out deeply Khäsienam, due to coughing Chhienam, due to sneezing Jambhäenam, due to yawning

Annattha Sutra (8b)

Udduenam, due to belching Väya-nissagenam, due to passing of bodily gas Bhamalie. due to dizziness Pittamuchchhäe; due to fainting

Annattha Sutra (8c)

Suhumehim due to subtle Anga bodily sanchälehim, movements Suhumehim, swallowing sputum Khela -sanchälehim, or phlegm movements

Annattha Sutra (8d)

Suhoomehim due to subtle Ditthi of the eyes sanchälehim; movement (flickering)

Annattha Sutra (8e)

Evamäiehim of these 13 exception & others Agärehim body-abandonment Abhaggo my käyotsarga be undisturbed Avirähio without any violation

Annattha Sutra (8f)

Hujja Let

Käusaggao; käyotsarga

Annattha Sutra (8g)

Jäva as long as

Arihantänam to Arihantas

Bhagavantänam to the Lords

Annattha Sutra (8h)

Namukkärenam by reciting silently the Navkär Päda

Na Päremi do not complete

Annattha Sutra (8i)

Täv till then Käyam (I keep) my body Thänenam, steady at one place Monenam, in complete silence Zänenam, in meditation

Annattha Sutra (8j)

Appänam (I keep) my soul

Vosirämi ! (from sins) away from, distance form

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) To save a living creature e.g., mouse from claws of a cat,

(3) Unexpected attack by robbers or molestation by wild animals like snake bites and others, or

(4) Forced to move by order like police etc.

Annattha Sutra (8C)

There are 12 minor exceptions and 4 major interruptions of Käyotsarga.

Käyotsarga: The word Käyotsarga is the Sanskrit translation of the Prakrit word Käussagga. 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.

Annattha Sutra (8D)

The duration of Käyotsarga 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 Käyotsarga is 25 respiratory cycles.

Annattha Sutra (8E)

(1) Standing either on one leg or keeping the leg in a crooked position (ghotakadosha),

(2) Taking support of a pole or wall while sitting (stambahädosha),

(3) Touching the ceiling with head (mäladosha),

(4) Keeping feet apart (nigaddosha),

Käyotsarga should be done without committing any of the following 19 errors:

Annattha Sutra (8E-1)

(5) sitting with toes or heels touching each other (uddhidosha),

(6) keeping hands on the private parts (shabaridosha),

(7) holding the whisk in a wrong position (khalinadosha),

(8) keeping head bowed down (vadhudosha),

(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 Käyotsarga by fingers or by movements of eyelids (bhamuhangulidosha),

(12) moving the eyeballs like a crow (väyasadosha),

(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 (madirädosha),

(16) making movements like a monkey (prekshyadosha) ,

(17) hiding clothes soiled by perspiration (kapitthadosha),

(18) swaying the body (latädosha) and

(19) covering the whole body (sayantidosha).

Women are allowed to keep down the head, cover the chest, the legs and the whole body.

Logassa Sutra (9)

Sutra 9- Prayer to 24 Tirthankars

Also known as Nämastava Chauvisatthaya or Chaturvimshati-Stav sutra.

Object: Eulogy of 24 Tirthankaras of Bhärata Kshetra of the present cycle.

By reciting Logassa Sutra, one adores

and offers obeisance to the 24 Tirthankaras.

Logassa Sutra (9A)

By recitation of Logassa Sutra,

one worships and praises the

virtues of twenty-four Tirthankars and

offers obeisance to them.

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.

Logassa Sutra (9-2)

I bow to, Rushabha-dev, Ajitanäth,

Sambhavanäth, Abhinandanaswämi,

Sumatinäth, Padmprabhu, & Chandraprabhu.

Logassa Sutra (9-3)

I bow to : Pushpadant

(Suvidhinäth),

Sitalanäth, Shreyänsanäth,

Väsupujya-swämi,

Vimalanäth, Anantanäth,

Dharmanäth, Shäntinäth.

Logassa Sutra (9-4)

I bow to Kunthunäth, Arahanäth, Mallinäth, Munisuvrat-swämi, and Naminäth.

I bow to Arishth-Neminäth, Pärshvanäth, and Mahävira (Vardhmän).

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.

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.

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) .

Logassa Sutra (9a)

Logassa In the entire universe Ujjoyagare, causing luminescence Dhamma Titha-yare founders of four (uplifting) tirthas Jine; conquerors of love and hatred

Logassa Sutra (9b)

Arihante Lord Arihantas Kittaisam, chant, appreciate and praise Chauvisam-pi the 24 (tirthankars) and all others Kevali Omniscient Lords

Logassa Sutra (9c)

Usabha I bow to Rushabhdev swami Aajiyam Ajitnath Cha and Vande, I bow down to

Logassa Sutra (9d)

Sambhavam Sambhavnath Abhinandanam Abhinandan Cha and Sumaim Sumatinath cha; and

Logassa Sutra (9e)

Paumä ppaham Padmprabhu Supäsam, Suparshvanath Jinam Conquerors of attachment and hatred Cha, and Chand ppaham Chandraprabhu Vande I bow down to

Logassa Sutra (9f)

Suvihim Suvidhinäth Cha and Pupfadantam, Pushpadant Seeyal Sitalanäth Sijjamsa, Shreyänsanäth Väsu-pujjam Väsupujya cha; and

Logassa Sutra (9g)

Vimalam Vimalanäth Anantam Anantanäth Cha and Jinam, Jinas (conquerors of love & hate)

Logassa Sutra (9h)

Dhammam Dharmanäth Santim Shäntinäth Cha and Vandämi. I salute.

Logassa Sutra (9i)

Kunthum Kunthunäth Aram Arahanäth Cha and Mallim, Mallinäth

Logassa Sutra (9j)

Vande I bow down to Muni-Suvvayam, Munisuvrat Nami Naminath Jinam Jinas Cha; and

Logassa Sutra (9k)

Vandämi I bow to Ritthnemim, Arishth (Neminäth) swami Päsam Pärshvanäth Tah and also to Vaddhmänam Mahävira Cha and

Logassa Sutra (9l)

Evam In this way

Mae by me

Abhithuyä, the praised

Logassa Sutra (9m)

Vihuye those who have averted (removed) Rayamalä, the karma dust & dirt Pahin (who have) subdued, destroyed jaramaranä; the old age & death

Logassa Sutra (9n)

Chauvisam the twenty four Pi and others Jinvarä, Omniscient Jinas Titthayarä Tirthankars Me with me Paseeyantu. be pleased

Logassa Sutra (9p)

Kittiya (I have) praised you (by speech) Vandiya bowed down (to you, physically) Mahiyä, worshipped Je who Ae are in Logassa the universe Uttamä the best Siddhä; Liberated souls

Logassa Sutra (9q)

Ärugga health (free from karma diseases) bohiläbham, (may bestow upon me) the benefit of true faith Samähivar and deep meditation Muttamam the supreme position (of Siddhas) Dintu. may they, give me

Logassa Sutra (9r)

Chandesu more than Moon

Nimmalayarä, you are purer

Äichchesu than the Sun

Ahiyam more

Payä-sayarä; illuminating

Logassa Sutra (9s)

Sägar Var like great Ocean Gambhirä, you are calm Siddhä Oh Lord Siddhas Siddhim Liberation Mam upon me Disantu. be conferred

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.

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.

Karemi Bhante (10)

Object: To achieve natural state of asceticism

Sutra 10- Pachchkkhäna Sutra Taking of vows of sämäyika

Recitation of this sutra is the beginning of sämäyika. Sämäyika 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.

Karemi Bhante (10A)

All the six essential duties in a very subtle way are included in this verse (sutra).

Performing meditation (sämäyika) 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 (vandanä) to the monks (third duty), repentance of past sins is atonement or

pratikramana (fourth duty).

Karemi Bhante (10B)

To cast aside the sinful soul is

Käyotsarga (fifth duty) and not to commit

the sinful activities in future is

pratyäkhyäna (the sixth duty).

While performing sämäyika a householder is

in reality practicing the asceticism for a

period of 48 minutes.

Karemi Bhante (10-1)

I take the vow of refraining from all undesirable

activities (pratyäkhyäna). Oh Lord! I will worship

you for the duration of meditation (Sämäyika).

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).

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.

Karemi Bhante (10a)

Karemi Bhante! I perform, Oh respected lords Sämäiyam, The Sämäyika Sävajjam Jogam all sinful acts Pachcha kkhämi, I vow to abandon

Karemi Bhante (10b)

Pachcha kkhämi, I vow to abandon

Jäva Niyamam till my vows last

Pajjuvasämi, I worship you (Oh ! Lord)

Karemi Bhante (10c)

Duvihenam, by two acts Tivihenam. And three means Manenam, by mind Väyäe, by speech Käyenam, by body

Karemi Bhante (10d)

Nä Karemi, I will not do

Nä Käravemi, I will not get it done

Tassa from these sins

Bhante! Oh reverend Lords

Karemi Bhante (10e)

Padikkamämi, I refrain

Nindämi, I censure (the sins)

Garihämi, even more so in presence of my guru

Appänam My soul

Vosirämi. I vow to keep away sinful activities.

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 Sämäyika is to be performed for cultivating the equanimity.

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

Thank you & Michhämi Dukaddam

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