Jain Gatha

Jain Gatha - All Sutras in English, Hindi, and Gujarati

Jain Society of Greater Atlanta – Pathshala Sutra and Stuti

Jain Society of Greater Atlanta

Sutras & Stutis

Pathshala

Sutra Section ....................................................................................................... 3

1. Namaskär Mahämangal Sutra ....................................................................... 3

Jain Prayer to Great Souls ................................................................................................................................ 3

2. Chattäri Mangalam Sutra ............................................................................... 5

Benedictory Verse ............................................................................................................................................. 5

3. Panchindiya Sutra .......................................................................................... 6

Guru Sthäpanä .................................................................................................................................................. 6

4. Ichchhämi Khamäsamano Sutra .................................................................... 7

Panchäng Pranipät Sutra .................................................................................................................................. 7

5. Icchakära Sutra .............................................................................................. 7

Wellness of Guru ............................................................................................................................................... 7

6. Iryä Vahiyae Sutra ......................................................................................... 8

Forgiveness Verse of Sämäyika ....................................................................................................................... 8

7. Tassa Uttari Sutra .......................................................................................... 9

Käyotsarga - ...................................................................................................................................................... 9

8. Annattha Sutra ............................................................................................. 10

9. Logassa Sutra .............................................................................................. 11

Worshiping of 24 Tirthankars .......................................................................................................................... 11

10. Karemi Bhante Sutra ............................................................................... 12

Vow of Sämäyika - .......................................................................................................................................... 12

11. Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto Sutra ....................................................................... 13

Concluding Vows of Sämäyika ....................................................................................................................... 13

12. Jagchintamani Chaityavandan ................................................................ 15

13. Jan Kin Chi ............................................................................................. 17

14. Namutthunam Sutra (Qualities of Tirthankars) ........................................ 18

Shakra Stava Sutra ......................................................................................................................................... 18

15. Javanti Cheiaim ...................................................................................... 20

16. Javanta Kevi Sahu .................................................................................. 21

17. Namorhat ................................................................................................ 21

18. Uvasaggaharam Stotra ........................................................................... 22

19. Jaya Viyaräya Sutra ................................................................................ 23

Prayer to Lord Tirthankar ................................................................................................................................ 23

20. Arihanta-ceiyänam Sutra ......................................................................... 24

Introspection and Käyotsarga ......................................................................................................................... 24

21. Abbhutthio Sutra ..................................................................................... 25

Ascetics Forgiveness Sutra ............................................................................................................................ 25

22. Chaityavandan ........................................................................................ 25

23. Samanaya Chaityavandan ...................................................................... 26

24. Samanaya Thoy ...................................................................................... 26

25. Ashtaprakãri Pujã nã dohã ...................................................................... 27

Stuti Section ....................................................................................................... 30

1. Mangalam Bhagwan Veero .......................................................................... 30

2. Anguthe amruth vase ................................................................................... 30

3. Darshanam Dev ........................................................................................... 30

4. Aavyo Sharne Tamara ................................................................................. 31

5. Je Drashti .................................................................................................... 31

6. Prabhu Darshan Sukh Sampada ................................................................. 32

7. Bhave Bhavana ........................................................................................... 32

8. Jaya Jaya Aarti ............................................................................................ 32

9. Panch Parmesthi Aarti ................................................................................. 33

10. Mangal Divo ............................................................................................ 34

11. Tubhyam Namastri .................................................................................. 34

12. Hu Ek Sudhdha Sada Arupi .................................................................... 35

13. Vira: Sarva .............................................................................................. 35

14. Tikkhuto .................................................................................................. 36

24 Tirthankara .................................................................................................... 37

Dreams of Queen Trishala ................................................................................. 38

Sutra Section

1. Namaskär Mahämangal Sutra

Jain Prayer to Great Souls

Namaskär Mahämangal Sutra, popularly known as Namaskär Mantra, Navakär Mantra or Namokkär Mantra, is

the most revered prayer in Jainism. It offers obeisance to the five supreme beings known as Pancha Parmeshtis,

namely: Arihanta, Siddha, Ächärya, Upädhyäy and Sädhus which include all monks and nuns of any religion of

the world who practice 5 great vows of conduct.

NAMASKÄRA MAHÄ MANTRA

NAMO ARIHANTÄNAM

NAMO SIDDHÄNAM

NAMO ÄYARIYÄNAM

NAMO UVAJJHÄYÄNAM

NAMO LOE SAVVA-SÄHUNAM

ESO PANCHA-NAMUKKÄRO

SAVVA-PÄVA-PPANÄSANO

MANGALÄNAM CHA SAVVESIM

PADHAMAM HAVAI MANGALAM

EaI namaskar mahamaM~

namaao AirhntaNaM

namaao isawaNaM

namaao AayairyaaNaM

namaao ]vajJaayaaNaM

namaao laaoe savvasaahUNaM

esaao pMca namau@karao

savva pavaPpNaasaNaao

maMgalaaNaM ca savvaoisaM

pZmaM hva[ maMgalaM

EaI namaskar mahamaM~

namaao AirhntaNaM

namaao isawaNaM

namaao AayairyaaNaM

namaao ]vajJaayaaNaM

namaao laaoe savvasaahUNaM

esaao pMca namau@karao

savva pavaPpNaasaNaao

maMgalaaNaM ca savvaoisaM

pZmaM hva[ maMgalaM

In the first and second sentences obeisance is offered to the omniscient beings, which are Arihanta and Siddha.

In the third, fourth and the fifth sentences obeisance is offered to ascetics who are Ächärya, Upädhyäy and all

Sädhus and Sädhvis of the world. The sutra offers obeisance to the qualities of Pancha Parmeshtis not to the

individuals. The remaining four sentences explain the importance and benefit of these obeisances. There are a

total of 108 qualities or attributes of these five supreme beings. The Jain rosary (Mälä) has 108 beads signifying

these attributes.

Arihanta – 12, Siddha – 8, Ächärya – 36, Upädhyäy – 25, and Sädhu – 27 = Total - 108

Namo Arihantänam

I bow to the Arihantas (Tirthankars) who have reached enlightenment by conquering or eliminating all their

Kashäya or vices such as anger, ego, deceit, and greed and inner weaknesses, who have attained infinite

knowledge, vision, bliss, and power and have shown the path to the lay people that brings the cycle of birth, life,

and death to an end.

Namo Siddhänam

I bow to the Siddhas or liberated souls that have attained the state of perfection and immortality after the

attainment of Keval-Jnäna and after completing their current duration of life and thereby achieving total freedom

from all karma. This way they have completely ended the cycle of birth, life, and death.

By destroying all 8 types of karmas Siddhas acquire 8 unique attributes of their soul. They are as follows:

Anant Jnän Infinite knowledge

Anant Darshan Infinite perception

Avyäbädha Sukha Eternal happiness

Anant Chäritra Perfect conduct

Akshaya Sthiti Immortality

Arupitva Formlessness

Aguru Laghutva No Social Status

Anant Virya Infinite Power and Energy

Namo Äyariyänam

I bow to the Ächäryas, who head the Jain order, and who preach the principles of religion by showing us the path

of liberation, i.e., the path of Right Conviction or Faith, Right Knowledge, and Right Conduct.

Namo Uvajjhäyanam

I bow to the Upädhyäys, who are the religious scholars and guides of the scriptures. They explain us the true

nature of the soul, karma, their relationships, and the importance of spiritual life over material life.

Namo Loe Savva Sähunam

I bow to all ascetics who strictly follow the five great vows of conduct and inspire us to live a simple life. The five

vows are:

Ahimsa (Nonviolence and Compassion), Satya (Truthfulness), Asteya (Non-stealing), Brahmacharya (Chastity),

and Aparigraha (Non-possessiveness and Non-attachment)

Eso Pancha Namukkäro

To these five types of great souls, I offer my obeisance.

Savva Pävap-panäsano

May such obeisance help diminish my violations of vows and sins.

Mangalä-nam cha Savvesim

Giving this praise is most auspicious.

Padhamam Havai Mangalam

It is so auspicious as to bring inner peace and happiness.

2. Chattäri Mangalam Sutra

Benedictory Verse

This sutra explains that the Tirthankars, Liberated souls (Siddhas), Ascetics, and the religion preached by Tirthankars are very

auspicious and divine and we should take refuge in them.

CHATTÄRI MANGALAM SUTRA

CHATTÄRI MANGALAM,

ARIHANTÄ MANGALAM,

SIDDHÄ MANGALAM, SÄHU

MANGALAM,

KEVALI PANNATTO DHAMMO

MANGALAM.

CHATTÄRI LOGUTTAMÄ,

ARIHANTÄ LOGUTTAMÄ,

SIDDHÄ LOGUTTAMÄ, SÄHU

LOGUTTAMÄ,

KEVALI PANNATTO DHAMMO

LOGUTTAMO.

CHATTÄRI SARANAM

PAVVAJJÄMI,

ARIHANTE SARANAM

PAVVAJJÄMI,

SIDDHE SARANAM

PAVVAJJÄMI,

SÄHU SARANAM PAVVAJJÄMI,

KEVALI PANNATAM DHAMMUM

SARANAM PAVVAJJÄMI.

ca<aair maMgalaM saU~

ca<aairmaMgalaMÊ

AirhMta maMgalaMÊ

isawa maMgalama\Ê

saahu maMgalaMÊ

kovaila pnnatao Qammaao maMgalama\.

ca<aair laaogau<amaaÊ

AirhMta laaogau<amaaÊ

isawa laaogau<amaaÊ

saahu laaogau<amaaÊ

kovaila pnnatao Qammaao laaogau<amaao.

ca<aair SarNaM pvajjaaimaÊ

AirhMto SarNaM pvajjaaimaÊ

isawo SarNaM pvajjaaimaÊ

saahu SarNaM pvajjaaimaÊ

kovaila pnnatM QammaM SarNaM pvajjaaima.

ca<aair maMgalaM saU~

ca<aairmaMgalaMÊ AirhMta maMgalaM Ê

isawa maMgalama\MÊ

saahu maMgalaM Ê

kovaila pnnatao Qammaao maMgalama\.

ca<aair laaogau<amaaÊ

AirhMta laaogau<amaaÊ

isawa laaogau<amaaÊ

saahu laaogau<amaaÊ

kovaila pnnatao Qammaao

laaogau<amaao.

ca<aair SarNaM pvajjaimaÊ

AirhMto SarNaM pvajjaimaÊ

isawo SarNaM pvajjaimaÊ saahu

SarNaM pvajjaimaÊ

kovaila pnnatM QammaM SarNaM

pvajjaima.

These four are the most auspicious in the universe:

The Arihantas, the Siddhas, the ascetics, and the religion expounded by the omniscient beings (Tirthankars).

These four are the most divine in the universe:

The Arihantas, the Siddhas, the ascetics, and the religion expounded by the omniscient beings (Tirthankars).

May I take refuge in these four:

The Arihantas, the Siddhas, the ascetics, and the religion expounded by the omniscient beings (Tirthankars).

3. Panchindiya Sutra

Guru Sthäpanä

Generally, Sämäyika is performed in the presence of a Guru or an ascetic. However, in their absence, one places a religious

book in the front to symbolize the presence of a Guru and place rosary (Navakar vali) consist of 108 beads on the top of

religious book.

PANCHINDIYA SUTRA

PANCHINDIYA-SAMVARANO,

TAHA NAVA-VIHABAMBHACHERA-GUTTIDHARO,

CHAUVIHA-KASÄYA-MUKKO,

IA ATTHÄRASA-GUNEHIM

SANJUTTO...1

PANCHA-MAHAVVAYA-JUTTO,

PANCHA-VIHÄYÄRA-PÄLANASAMATTHO.

PANCHA-SAMIO TIGUTTO,

CHHATTISA-GUNO GURU

MAJJHA…….2

pMicaindya saU~

pMicaindya saMvarNaaoÊ

th navaivah bamBacaor gaui<aQaraoÊ

ca]ivah ksaaya mau@kaoÊ

[A A{arsa gauNaoihM saMjautao ……1

pMca mahvvaya jau<aaoÊ

pMca ivahayaar palaNa sama%qaaoÊ

pMca saimaAao itgau<aaoÊ

C<aIsa gauNaao gau$ majJa…………2

pMicaindya saU~

pMicaindya saMvarNaaoÊ

th navaivah bamBacaor

gaui<aQaraoÊ

ca]ivah ksaaya mau@kaoÊ

[A A{arsa gauNaoihM

saMjutao..1

pMca mahvvaya ju<aaoÊ

pMca ivahayaar palaNa sama%qaaoÊ

pMca saimaAao itgau<aaoÊ

C<aIsa gauNaao gau$ majJa...2

A Guru Possesses the 36 Qualities:

Control over the Five Senses:

He possesses complete control over the pleasures of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing senses. These are

known as the five Indriya Nishedha.

Observance Nine Stipulations of Celibacy:

He observes celibacy by following its nine stipulations. These steps provide proper protection to the vow of

celibacy known as the nine Brahmacharya Väda.

Not looking at a person of the opposite gender with the sense of sensual pleasure

Not thinking of the past sensual pleasures of one’s life

Not staying with a person of another gender

Not talking about a person of the opposite gender with pleasure

Not occupying the seat that was used by a person of the opposite gender for even a short time

Not staying nearby where a couple might be staying

Not consuming intoxicant, such as alcohol or drugs.

Always eating less than one’s hunger

Not decorating the body

Avoidance of the Four Passions:

He completely avoids the four passions: anger, ego, deception and greed, thereby having control over the four

Kashäyas.

Adherence to the Five Great Vows:

He completely follows the five great vows: non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, and nonpossessiveness. This is known as following the five Mahävratas.

Observance of Five Spiritual Codes of Conducts:

Observance of the fivefold spiritual code of conduct: Right Conviction (Samyak Darshan), Right Knowledge

(Samyak Jnän), Right Conduct (Samyak Chäritra), Right Austerities (Samyak Tapa), and Vigor (Virya). This is

known as following the five Ächäras.

Following of the Five Samitis:

Alertness and care while walking, speaking, accepting anything, placing or replacing any items, and disposing of

human waste and other items. This is known as following the five Samitis.

Following the Three Guptis

Constraint of the mind speech and body. This is known as following the three Guptis.

4. Ichchhämi Khamäsamano Sutra

Panchäng Pranipät Sutra

This Sutra is also known as Panchäng Pranipät Sutra. Different sects recite different sutras when one bows to the Tirthankar

image or an Ascetic.

Ichchhämi Khamäsamano Sutra

This Sutra is recited while offering obeisance to Tirthankar image at the temple or to the monks and nuns in a specific posture

wherein the five body parts, namely two hands, two knees and the forehead, touch the floor together. Hence it is known as

Panchäng Pranipät Sutra.

This sutra is recited three times in front of a Tirthankar image at the temple or two times in front of an ascetic at an Upäshray

(temporary living place for monks)

KHAMÄSAMANA SUTRA

ICHCHHÄMI KHAMÄ-SAMANO !

VANDIUM,

JÄVANIJJÄE NISIHIÄE,

MATTHAENA VANDÄMI.

KmaasamaNa saU~

[cCaima KmaasamaNaaoÑ

vaMid]MÊ

jaavaiNajjaae inasaIihAaeÊ

ma%qaeNa vandaima .

KmaasamaNa saU~

[cCaima KmaasamaNaaoÑ

vaMid]MÊ

javaiNajjaAo inasaIihAaAoÊ

ma%qaAoNa vandaima.

Meaning

With all my strength and renouncing all wrongful acts, I bow (to the Tirthankar image or Ascetics) with my head.

5. Icchakära Sutra

Wellness of Guru

This sutra is recited while offering obeisance to Guru Mahäräj. Since in this Sutra a devotee inquires about Guruji’s wellbeing, this sutra is known as Guru Sukha Shätä Sutra.

ICHCHHAKÄRA SUTRA

ICHCHHAKÄRA ! SUHA-RÄI

(SUHA-DEVASI),

SUKHA-TAPA SHARIRANIRÄBÄDHA,

SUKHA-SANJAMA-JÄTRÄNIRVAHO CHHO JI?

SWÄMI ! SHÄTÄ CHHE JI?

BHÄT-PÄNI NO LÄBHA DEJO JI.

[cCkar saU~

[cCkarÑ sauhra[ ¡sauhdovaisa£Ê

sauK–tp SarIr inarabaaQaÊ

sauK saMjama jaa~a inava-hao Cao jaIÆ

svaamaIÑ Saata Co jaIÆ

Baat paNaInaao laaBa dojaao jaI.

[cCkar saU~

[cCkarÑ sauhra[ (sauhdovaisa)Ê

sauK–tp SarIr inarabaaQaÊ

sauK saMjma ja~a inava-hao Cao

ŸÆ

svaamaIÑ Saata Co ŸÆ

Baat paNaInaao laaBa dojao Ÿ.

Meaning

Oh! Guruji! With your permission I very kindly wish to know, if you were comfortable during last night (or day)? Is your

penance going well? Are you free of any bodily inflictions? Is your journey in ascetic life free of obstacles? Oh! Guruji,

are you doing well? Please kindly oblige me by accepting my alms.

6. Iryä Vahiyae Sutra

Forgiveness Verse of Sämäyika

It is very important that we ask for forgiveness and repent for the sins committed by us either knowingly or unknowingly before

we perform Sämäyika, Pratikraman, and Chaitya Vandan (praying to the Tirthankars at the temple) rituals.

By recitation of this sutra a person enumerates the sins that may have been committed by him/her in ordinary day-to-day life

while moving around. He repents, apologizes, and asks for forgiveness for those sins.

IRIYÄVAHIYAM SUTRA

ICHCHHÄ-KÄRENA

SANDISAHA BHAGAVAN !

IRIYÄVAHIYAM

PADIKKAMÄMI ?

ICHCHHAM, ICHCHHÄMI

PADIKKAMIUM……………1

IRIYÄVAHIYÄE VIRÄHAN…...2

GAMANÄ-GAMANE………...3

PÄNA-KKAMANE, BIYAKKAMANE,

HARIYA-KKAMANE,

OSÄ-UTTINGA- PANAGADAGA,

MATTI-MAKKADÄ-SANTÄNÄSANKAMANE..............4

JE ME JIVÄ VIRÄHIYÄ………5

EGINDIYÄ, BEINDIYÄ,

TEINDIYÄ,

CHAURINDIYÄ,

PANCHINDIYÄ….….…. .6

ABHIHAYÄ, VATTIYÄ, LESIYÄ,

SANGHÄIYÄ, SANGHATTIYÄ,

PARIYÄVIYÄ, KILÄMIYÄ,

UDDAVIYÄ, THÄNÄO THÄNAM

SANKÄMIYÄ, JIVIYÄO

VAVAROVIYÄ,

TASSA MICHCHHÄMI

DUKKADAM……………………7

[iryaavaihyaM saU~

[cCakaroNa saindsah Bagavana\Ñ

[iryaavaihyaM piD@kmaaima Æ

[cCMÊ [cCaima piD@kima]M…………1

[iryaavaihyaae ivarahNaae…………2

gamaNaagamaNa…………3

paNa@kmaNaoÊ baIya@kmaNaoÊ hirya@kmaNaoÊ

Aaosaa–]i<aMga–pNaga–dgaÊ

ma+I–ma@kDa–santaNaa–

saMkmaNao………………………………4

jao mao jaIvaa ivaraihyaa……………5

eigaindyaaÊ bao[indyaaÊ to[indyaaÊ

ca]irindyaaÊ pMicaindyaa………6

AiBahyaaÊ vai<ayaaÊ laoisayaaÊ

saMQaa[yaaÊ saMQai+yaaÊ

piryaaivayaaÊ iklaaimayaaÊ ]_ivayaaÊ

zaNaaAao zaNaM saMkaimayaaÊ

jaIivayaaAao vavaraoivayaaÊ

tssa imacCaima du@kDM……7

[iryaavaihyaM saU~

[cCakaroNa saindsah Bagavana\Ñ

[iryaavaihyaM piD@kmaaima Æ

[cCMÊ

[cCaima piD@kima]M......1

[iryaavaihyaaAo ivarahNaaAo...2

gamaNaagamaNao............3

paNa@kmaNaoÊ baIya@kmaNaoÊ

hirya@kmaNaoÊ

Aaosaa–]i<aMga–pNaga–dga

ma+I–ma@kDa–santaNaa–

saMkmaNao......4

jo mao Ÿvaa ivaraihyaa......5

AoigaindyaaÊ bao[indyaaÊ to[indyaaÊ

ca]irindyaaÊ pMicaindyaa......6

AiBahyaaÊ vai<ayaaÊ laoisayaaÊ

saMQaa[yaaÊ saMQai+yaaÊ

piryaaivayaaÊ iklaaimayaaÊ ]_ivayaaÊ

zaNaaAao zaNaM saMkaimayaaÊ

ŸivayaaAao vavaraoivayaaÊ

tssa imacCa ima du@kDM.....7

Meaning

While walking I may have given pain to or crushed living beings such as:

Live animate seeds

Live plants

Living beings in the dew

Living ant hills

Living moss

Living beings in the water

Living beings in the earth

Living webs of spiders

I may have harassed or may have crushed all of these.

Whatever living beings may have had pain caused by me:

Living beings with only one sense, the sense of touch, as in the elements of earth, water, fire, air, and in

plants;

Living beings with only two senses, the sense of touch and taste, as in worms and shell creatures;

Living beings with three senses, the sense of touch, taste, and smell, as in ants;

Living beings with four senses, the sense of touch, taste, smell, and sight, as in bees, wasps, and other flying

insects;

Living beings with all five senses, the sense of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing, as in beings of the water

(fish), beings of the land (mammals, animals and human), and beings of the sky (birds).

Whoever may have been struck by me while traveling:

Whoever I may have covered by dust;

Whoever I may have been rubbed up against;

Whoever I may have been forced to collide with;

Whoever I may have inflicted pain upon;

Whoever I may have frightened;

Whoever I may have had pain caused by my touching or tilting them;

Whoever may have been tormented by being turned entirely upside down;

Whoever I may have shifted from one place to another;

Whoever I may have separated from life and made lifeless.

May all that be forgiven and may all the suffering I caused, knowingly or unknowingly, come to an end.

May the ignorance in me that caused pain in other living beings come to an end, and may they all forgive me.

7. Tassa Uttari Sutra

Käyotsarga -

After requesting forgiveness from all living beings of the universe, the next step is to discipline one-self in order to avoid future

sins. This is done via Käyotsarga (motionless body) and introspective meditation on a Jain prayer. This meditation also helps

to reduce our Kashäyas which in turn reduces of our past bad karmas.

By reciting Tassa Uttari Sutra, one declares the intension of meditation in motionless posture.

TASSA UTTARI SUTRA

TASSA UTTARI-KARANENAM,

PÄYACHHITTA-KARANENAM,

VISOHI-KARANENAM,

VISALLI-KARANENAM,

PÄVÄNAM KAMMÄNAM,

NIGGHÄYANATTHÄE, THÄMI

KÄUSSAGGAM.

tssa ]<arI saU~

tssa ]<arI krNaoNaMÊ payaicC<a krNaoNaMÊ

ivasaaohI krNaoNaMÊ ivasallaI krNaoNaMÊ

pavaaNaM kmmaaNaMÊ

inagGaayaNaT\zae zaima ka]ssaggaM .

tssa ]<arI saU~

tssa ]<arI krNaoNaMÊ

payaicC<a krNaoNaMÊ

ivasaaohI krNaoNaMÊ

ivasallaI krNaoNaMÊ

pavaaNaM kmmaaNaMÊ

inagGaayaNaT\zaAo

zaima ka]ssaggaM.

Meaning

For the sake of atonement, repentance, purification, removal of obstacles and for uprooting sinful activities, I

undertake meditation for certain duration in a motionless meditative posture (Käusagga).

8. Annattha Sutra

By reciting Annattha Sutra, one enumerates the list of minor violations that may happen in his motionless yoga (Kayotsarg)

posture.

ANNATTHA SUTRA

ANNATTHA-USASIENAM,

NISASIENAM,

KHÄSIENAM, CHHIENAM,

JAMBHÄIENAM,

UDDUENAM, VÄYA-NISAGGENAM,

BHAMALIE, PITTAMUCHCHHÄE..............1

SUHUMEHIM ANGA-SANCHÄLEHIM,

SUHUMEHIM KHELA-SANCHÄLEHIM,

SUHUMEHIM DITTHISANCHÄLEHIM…….2

EVAMÄIEHIM, ÄGÄREHIM,

A-BHAGGO, A-VIRÄHIO,

HUJJA ME

KÄUSSAGGO…………………..3

JÄVA ARIHANTÄNAM,

BHAGAVANTÄNAM,

NAMUKKÄRENAM NA

PÄREMI…………..4

TÄVA KÄYAM, THÄNENAM,

MONENAM, JHÄNENAM,

APPÄNAM

VOSIRÄMI……………………...5

Anna%qa saU~

Anna%qa }saisaeNaMÊ naIsaisaeNaMÊ

KaisaeNaMÊ CIeNaMÊ jamBaa[eNaMÊ

]D\DueNaMÊ vaayainasaggaoNaMÊ

BamalaIeÊ ip<amaucCae……………1

sauhumaoihM AMga saMcaalaoihMÊ

sauhumaoihM Kola saMcaalaoihMÊ

sauhumaoihM idiT\z saMcaalaoihM…………2

evamaa[eihMÊ AagaaroihMÊ

ABaggaaoÊ AivaraihAaoÊ

hujja mao ka]ssaggaao……………3

jaava AirhntaNaMÊ BagavantaNaMÊ

namau@karoNaM na paroima………………4

tava kayaMÊ zaNaoNaMÊ maaoNaoNaMÊ JaaNaoNaMÊ

APpaNaM vaaoisaraima…………………5

Anna%qa saU~

Anna%qa }saisaAoNaMÊ

naIsaisaAoNaMÊ

KaisaAoNaMÊ CIAoNaMÊ

jmBaa[AoNaMÊ

]D\DuAoNaMÊ vaayainasaggaoNaMÊ

BamalaIAoÊ

ip<amaucCaAo........1

sauhumaoihM AMga saMcaalaoihMÊ

sauhumaoihM Kola saMcaalaoihMÊ

sauhumaoihM idiT\z

saMcaalaoihM..2

Aovamaa[AoihMÊ AagaaroihMÊ

ABaggaaoÊ AivaraihAaoÊ

hujj mao

ka]ssaggaao.....3

java AirhntaNaMÊ

BagavantaNaMÊ

namau@karoNaM na

paroima....4

tava kayaMÊ zaNaoNaMÊ maaoNaoNaMÊ

JaaNaoNaMÊ

APpaNaM

vaaoisaraima......5

Meaning

I shall now engross myself in meditation in a completely motionless yoga posture (Käyotsarga) for a specified

duration. I will remain motionless except for breathing in and out, coughing, sneezing, yawning, belching,

involuntarily losing balance, vomiting, fainting, subtle flickering movements of eyes and other involuntary bodily

movements.

I shall perform meditation and keep myself (my soul) away from all sinful activities by keeping my body motionless

and by observing complete silence.

9. Logassa Sutra

Worshiping of 24 Tirthankars

By recitation of the Logassa Sutra, one worships and praises the virtues of the twenty-four Tirthankars and offers

obeisance to them.

LOGASSA SUTRA

LOGASSA UJJOA-GARE,

DHAMMA-TITTHA-YARE JINE,

ARIHANTE KITTAISSAM,

CHAUVISAM PI KEVALI.................1

USABHA-MAJIAM CHA VANDE,

SAMBHAVA-MABHINANDANAM CHA

SUMAIM CHA,

PAUMA-PPAHAM

SUPÄSAM, JINAM CHA

CHANDA-PPAHAM VANDE. ...2

SUVIHIM CHA PUPPHA-DANTAM,

SIALA-SIJJANSA-VÄSU-PUJJAM CHA,

VIMALA-MANANTAM CHA JINAM,

DHAMMAM SANTIM CHA VANDÄMI.......3

KUNTHUM ARAM CHA MALLIM,

VANDE MUNI-SUVVAYAM NAMI-JINAM

CHA,

VANDÄMI RITTHA-NEMIM,

PÄSAM TAHA VADDHAMÄNAM CHA......4

EVAM MAE ABHITHUÄ,

VIHUYA-RAYA-MALÄ PAHINA-JARAMARANÄ,

CHAU-VISAM PI JINAVARÄ,

TITTHA-YARÄ ME PASIYANTU...............5

KITTIYA-VANDIYA-MAHIYÄ,

JE E LOGASSA UTTAMÄ SIDDHÄ,

ÄRUGGA-BOHI-LÄBHAM,

SAMÄHI-VARA-MUTTAMAM DINTU.......6

CHANDESU NIMMALA-YARÄ,

ÄICHCHESU AHIYAM PAYÄSA-YARÄ,

SÄGARA-VARA-GAMBHIRÄ,

SIDDHÄ SIDDHIM MAMA DISANTU........7

laaogassa saU~

laaogassa ]jjaaoA garoÊ

Qamma it%qayaro ijaNaoÊ

Airhnto ik<a[ssaMÊ

ca]vaIsaM ip kovalaI…………1

]saBa maijaAM ca vandoÊ

saMBava maiBaNandNaM ca sauma[M caÊ

p]maPphM saupasaMÊ

ijaNaM ca candPphM vando………2

sauivaihM ca puPfdntMÊ

saIAla isajjaMsa vaasaupujjaM caÊ

ivamalamaNantM ca ijaNaMÊ

QammaM saintM ca vandaima………3

kunqauM ArM ca maillaMÊ

vando mauiNasauvvayaM naima ijaNaM caÊ

vandaima irT\znaoimaMÊ

pasaM th vawmaaNaM ca………4

evaM mae AiBaqauAaÊ

ivahuya rya malaa

phINa jarmarNaaÊ

ca]vaIsaM ip ijaNavaraÊ

it%qayara mao psaIyantu………5

iki<aya vaindya maihyaaÊ

jao e laaogassa ]<amaa isawaÊ

Aa$gga baaoihlaaBaMÊ

samaaih var mau<amaM idntu………6

candosau inammala yaraÊ

Aa[ccaosau AihyaM pyaasa yaraÊ

saagarvar gamBaIraÊ

isawa isaiwM mama idsantu……7

laaogassa saU~

laaogassa ]jjaoA garoÊ

Qamma it%qayaro ijNaoÊ

Airhnto ik<a[ssaMÊ

ca]vaIsaM ip kovalaI....1

]saBa maijAM ca vandoÊ

saMBava maiBaNandNaM ca

sauma[M caÊ

p]maPphM saupasaMÊ

ijNaM ca candPphM vando..2

sauivaihM ca puPfdntMÊ

saIAla isajj Msa vaasaupujjM

caÊ

ivamalamaNantM ca ijNaMÊ

QammaM saintM ca vandaima..3

kunqauM ArM ca maillaMÊ

vando mauiNasauvvayaM naima ijNaM

caÊ

vandaima irT\znaoimaMÊ

pasaM th vawmaaNaM ca...4

AovaM maAo AiBaqauAaÊ

ivahuya rya malaa phINa

jrmarNaaÊ

ca]vaIsaM ip ijNavaraÊ

it%qayara mao

psaIyantu...........5

iki<aya vaindya maihyaaÊ

jo Ao laaogassa ]<amaa isawaÊ

Aarugga baaoihlaaBaMÊ

samaaih var mau<amaM

idntu..........6

candosau inammala yaraÊ

Aa[ccaosau AihyaM pyaasa

yaraÊ

saagarvar gamBaIraÊ

isawa isaiwM mama

idsantu.........7

Meaning

Oh, Arihantas (Tirthankaras)! You are shedding divine light on the entire universe. Founders of divine laws and

conqueror of inner enemies, I praise you, O omniscient, the twenty-four Tirthankaras.

I bow to Rishabha-dev, Ajitnäth, Sambhavnäth, Abhinandan, Sumatinäth, Padmaprabha, Supärshva, and

Chandraprabhu.

I bow to Suvidhinäth or Pushpadanta, Shitalnäth, Shreyänsnäth, Väsupujya, Vimalnäth, Anantnäth, Dharmanäth,

and Shäntinäth.

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

I bow to Arista Neminäth, Pärshvanäth, and Vardhamän (Mahävir-swämi).

I praise the Arihantas who have been liberated from all karma that obstruct or hinder the qualities of soul and

thereby have broken the cycle of birth and death. These are the twenty-four Lord Jinas or Tirthankaras that bless

me.

Oh, Arihantas! You are praised, bowed to, and whole-heartedly worshipped. You are the purest souls in the

universe. Grant me divine health and Right Conviction (Bodhi Samyaktva) and the highest state of

consciousness.

You are purer than the moon and brilliant than the sun. You are deeper than the oceans. Please assist me to

attain perfection.

10. Karemi Bhante Sutra

Vow of Sämäyika -

Karemi Bhante Sutra is recited to take the vow of Sämäyika. Sämäyika means equanimity. In essence, the person follows the

five great vows of conduct for the duration of Sämäyika. During the duration of Sämäyika, one should do meditation,

Pratikraman, or religious study, and otherwise recite Namaskär Sutra continuously in silence. One should not attend to or

think of any worldly matters.

KAREMI BHANTE SUTRA

KAREMI BHANTE !

SÄMÄIYAM,

SÄVAJJAM JOGAM

PACHCHAKKHÄMI,

JÄVA NIYAMAM PAJJUVÄSÄMI,

DUVIHAM, TI-VIHENAM,

MANENAM, VÄYÄE, KÄENAM,

NA KAREMI, NA KÄRAVEMI,

TASSA BHANTE, PADIKKAMÄMI,

NINDÄMI, GARIHÄMI, APPÄNAM

VOSIRÄMI..1.

kroima Banto saU~

kroima BantoÑ saamaa[yaMÊ

saavajjaM jaaogaM pccak\KaimaÊ

jaava inayamaM pjjauvaasaaimaÊ

duivahMÊ itivahoNaMÊ maNaoNaMÊ vaayaaeÊ

kaeNaMÊ na kroimaÊ na karvaoimaÊ

tssa BantoÊ piD@kmaaimaÊ

inandaimaÊ gairhaimaÊ

APpaNaM vaaoisaraima.

kroima Banto saU~

kroima BantoÑ saamaa[yaMÊ

saavajjM jaogaM pccak\KaimaÊ

java inayamaM pjjuvaasaaimaÊ

duivahMÊ itivahoNaMÊ maNaoNaMÊ

vaayaaAoÊ kaAoNaMÊ

na kroimaÊ na karvaoimaÊ

tssa BantoÊ piD@kmaaimaÊ

inandaimaÊ gairhaimaÊ

APpaNaÊM vaaoisaraima.

Meaning

Oh Forgiving Gurudev ! I will meditate, worship, and repent for my sins, or study religious scriptures for the

duration of Sämäyika.

I also take the vow of refraining from all wrongful activities.

With the two-fold activities; I will not do and I will not make others do any wrongful activities.

With three-fold activities of mind, speech, and body, I will not overlook any wrongful activities.

Oh respected Guruji! I give up all harmful activities of my mind, my speech, and my body. I criticize myself for my

wrongful actions. I express disapproval of my de-merits. I am determined to free myself from worldly bondage.

11. Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto Sutra

Concluding Vows of Sämäyika

The prescribed duration of Sämäyika is 48 minutes. The Karemi Bhante Sutra is recited to take the vow of Sämäyika while

Sämäiya Vaya Jutto Sutra is recited to terminate the vow of Sämäyika. In the last phase, a person concludes the vow of

Sämäyika by reciting the following Sutras.

SÄMÄIYA-VAYA-JUTTO

SUTRA

SÄMÄIYA-VAYA-JUTTO,

JÄVA MANE HOI NIYAMASANJUTTO,

CHHINNAI ASUHAM KAMMAM,

SAMÄIYA JATTIÄ

VÄRÄ………………...1

SÄMÄIYAMMI U KAE,

SAMANO IVA SÄVAO HAVAI

JAMHÄ,

EENAM KÄRANENAM,

BAHUSO SÄMÄIYAM

KUJJÄ…………...2.

SÄMÄYIKA VIDHI E LIDHU,

VIDHI E PARYU, VIDHI KARTA

JE KOI AVIDHI HUO HOY, TE

SAVIHU MANA, VACHANA,

KÄYÄE KAREE MICHCHHÄMI

DUKKADAM.

DASA MANA NA, DASA

VACHANA NA, BÄRA KÄYÄNA,

E BATREESHA DOSHMA JE

KOI DOSH LAGYO HOY, TE

SAVIHU MANA, VACHANA,

KÄYÄE KAREE

MICHCHHÄMI DUKKADAM.

saamaa[ya vaya jau<aao saU~

saamaa[ya vayajau<aaoÊ

jaava maNao hao[ inayama saMjau<aaoÊ

iCnna[ AsauhM kmmaMÊ

saamaa[ya

jai<aAavaara…………………………1

saamaa[yaimma ] keÊ

samaNaao [va saavaAao hva[ jamhaÊ

eeNaM karNaoNaMÊ

bahusaao saamaa[yaM kujjaa………………2

saamaaiyak ivaiQae laIQauMÊ ivaiQae payau-MÊ

ivaiQa krta jao kao[ AivaiQa huAao

haoyaÊ to saivahu manaÊ vacanaÊ kayaae

krI imacCa ima du@kDM.

dsa mananaaÊ dsa vacananaaÊ baar kayaanaaÊ

Ao ba~ISa daoYamaaM jao kao[ daoYa laagyaao

haoyaÊ to saiva huM manaÊ vacanaÊ kayaae

krI imacCaima du@kDM.

saamaa[ya vaya ju<aao saU~

saamaa[ya vayaju<aaoÊ

java maNao hao[ inayama saMju<aaoÊ

iCnna[ AsauhM kmmaMÊ

saamaa[ya

ji<aAavaara…………………………1

saamaa[yaimma ] kAoÊ

samaNaao [va saavaAao hva[ jmhaÊ

AoAoNaM karNaoNaMÊ

bahusaao saamaa[yaM

kujja………………………2

saamaaiyak ivaiQaAo laIQauMÊ ivaiQaAo

payau-MÊ ivaiQa krta jo kao[ AivaiQa

huAao haoyaÊ to saivahu manaÊ vacanaÊ

kayaaAo krI imacCa ima du@kDM.

dsa mananaaÊ dsa vacananaaÊ baar

kayaanaaÊ Ao ba~Isa daoYamaaM jo

kao[ daoYa laagyaao haoyaÊ to saiva huM

manaÊ vacanaÊ kayaaAo krI

imacCaima duk\kDM.

Meaning

With regard to the vow of Sämäyika, the following five faults should be avoided:

Faulty thought

Faulty speech

Faulty bodily activity

Forgetfulness of the vow of Sämäyika

Improper procedure of Sämäyika

If I have committed any of these faults, I beg forgiveness for them.

During the period of Sämäyika, if my bodily activities and behavior were improper, if I did not offer complete and

proper praise, respect, and worship, and if I did not observe the proper teachings of the omniscient, then may I be

forgiven for these faults.

There are ten faults of mind, ten faults of speech, and twelve faults of body which one may commit during

Sämäyika. Whatever faults I may have committed, I beg forgiveness for them.

The instincts of eating, fear, pleasure, and possessiveness should be avoided during Sämäyika. If I had any of

the four instincts during Sämäyika, I beg forgiveness for them.

I took the vow of Sämäyika in a proper manner and I completed it as prescribed. Nevertheless, if any impropriety

was done, I beg for forgiveness.

12. Jagchintamani Chaityavandan

JAGA CHINTÄMANI SUTRA

ICHCHHÄKÄRENA SANDISAHA

BHAGAVAN!

CHAITYAVANDAN KARU?

ICHCHHAM.

JAGA CHINTÄMANI JAGÄHA

NÄHA,

JAGA GURU JAGA RAKKHANA,

JAGA BANDHAVA JAGA

SATTHAVÄHA,

JAGA BHÄVA VIAKKHANA,

ATTHÄVAYA SANTHAVIA RUVA,

KAMMATTHA VINÄSANA,

CHAUVEESAM PI JINAVARA,

JAYANTU APPADIHAYA

SÄSANA....…...…….1

KAMMABHUMIHIM,

PADHAMA SANGHAYANI,

UKKOSAYA SATTARISAYA,

JINAVARÄNA VIHARANTA

LABBHAI, NAVAKODIHIM

KEVALINA, KODI SAHASSA

NAVA SÄHU GAMMAI; SAMPAI

JINAVARA VISA MUNI, BIHUM

KODIHIM VARANÄNA

SAMANAHA KODI SAHASSA

DUA, THUNIJJAI NICHCHA

VIHÄNI………2

JAYAU SÄMIYA, JAYAU

SÄMIYA, RISAHA SATTUNJI

UJJINTI PAHU NEMIJINA,

JAYAU VIR SACHCHA URI

MANDANA,

BHARUACHCHHAHIM

MUNISUVVAYA,

MUHARI PÄSA DUHA DURIA

KHANDANA, AVARA VIDEHIM

TITTHAYARÄ, CHIHU DISI VIDISI

JIN KE VI

TIÄNÄGAYA SAMPAI A, VANDU

JINA SAVVE VI…………3

SATTÄNAVAI SAHASSÄ,

LAKKHÄ CHHAPPANNA

ATTHAKODIO;

BATTISA SAYA BÄSIYÄIM,

TIALOE CHEIE

VANDE………….....4

PANARASA KODI SAYÄIM,

KODI BÄYÄLA LAKKHA

ADAVANNÄ;

jagaicantamaiNa saU~

[cCakaroNa saindsah Bagavana\Ñ

caO%yavandna k$M Æ [cCM.

jaga icantamaiNa jagahnaahÊ

jagagauru jagar@KNaÊ

jagabanQava jagasa%qavaahÊ

jaga Baava ivaA@KNaÊ

AT\zavaya saMzivaya $vaÊ

kmmaT\z ivaNaasaNaÊ

ca]vaIMsa ip ijaNavarÊ

jayantu APpiDhya saasaNa………1

kmmaBaUimaihMÊ kmmaBaUimaihMÊ

pZma saMGayaiNaÊ

]@kaosaya sa<airsayaÊ

ijaNavaraNa ivahrnt labBa[Ê

navakaoiDihM kovalaINaÊ

kaoiD sahssa nava saahU gamma[Â

saMp[ ijaNavar vaIsa mauiNaÊ

ibahuM kaoiDihM varnaaNa

samaNah kaoiD sahssa duAÊ

qauiNajja[ inacca ivahaiNa……2

jaya] saaimayaÊ jaya] saaimayaÊ

irsah sa<auMija ]ijjaint phu

naoimaijaNaÊ jaya] vaIr sacca]irmaNDNaÊ

Ba$AcCihM

mauiNasauvvayaÊ

mauhirpasa duh duirA KNDNaÊ

Avar ivadoihM it%qayaraÊ

icahuM idisa ivaidisa ijaM ko iva tIAaNaagaya

saMp[AÊ

vanduM ijaNa savvao iva………3

sa<aaNava[ sahssaaÊ

la@Ka CPpnna AT\z kaoiDAaoÂ

ba<aIsa saya baaisayaa[MÊ

itAlaaoe cao[e vando…………4

pnarsa kaoiDsayaa[MÊ

jgaicantamaiNa saU~

[cCakaroNa saindsah

Bagavana\Ñ

caO%yavandna k$ M Æ [cCM.

jga icantamaiNa jgahnaahÊ

jgagauru jgar@KNaÊ

jgabanQava jgasa%qavaahÊ

jga Baava ivaA@KNaÊ

AT\zavaya saMzivaya $vaÊ

kmmaT\z ivaNaasaNaÊ

ca]vaIMsa ip ijNavarÊ

jyantu APpiDhya

saasaNa…………………1

kmmaBaUimaihMÊ kmmaBaUimaihMÊ

pZma saMGayaiNaÊ

]@kaosaya sa<airsayaÊ

ijNavaraNa ivahrnt labBa[Ê

navakaoiDihM kovalaINaÊ kaoiD

sahssa nava saahU gamma[Â

saMp[ ijNavar vaIsa mauiNaÊ

ibahuM kaoiDihM varnaaNa

samaNah kaoiD sahssa duAÊ

qauiNajj[

inaccaivahaiNa………………………2

jya] saaimayaÊ

jya] saaimayaÊ irsah sa<auMij

]ijjint phu naoimaijNaÊ

jya] vaIr

sacca]irmaNDNaÊ Ba$AcCihM

mauiNasauvvayaÊ

mauhirpasa duh duirA KNDNaÊ

Avar ivadoihM

it%qayaraÊ icahuM idisa ivaidisa

ij M ko iva

tIAaNaagaya saMp[ AÊ vanduM

ijNa savvao iva…………………3

sa<aaNava[ sahssaaÊ

la@Ka CPpnna AT\z

kaoiDAaoÂ

ba<aIsa saya baaisayaa[MÊ

itAlaaoe cao[e

vando……………4

pnarsa kaoiDsayaa[MÊ

kaoiD baayaala la@K

ADvannaaÂ

C<aIsa sahssa AsaI[MÊ

CHHATTISA SAHASSA ASIEIM,

SÄSAYA BIMBÄIM PANAMÄMI. 5 kaoiD baayaala la@K ADvannaaÂ

C<aIsa sahssa AsaI[MÊ

saasaya ibambaa[M pNamaaima…5

saasaya ibambaa[M

pNamaaima……………………5

Meaning:

Desire yielding jewel of the world, Lord of the world, preceptor of the world, protector of the world, true relative of

the world, caravaneer of the world, expert of the modes of the world, the twenty four Lords, whose images are

installed on the Ashtapad mountain, who have destroyed all the eight types of Karma, let your religious order

prevail unhindered.

In Karma lands, where Karma happens to be acquired, there are maximum 170 omniscient Lords having

admantine bodies, 90 million other omniscient beings and 90 billion monks; at present there are 20 omniscient

Lords, 20 million other omniscient beings and 20 billion monks, whom we adore every daybreak.

It is necessary to understand the concept of Jain geography in order to make out the contents of this stanza.

According to that concept, the shape of the universe resembles the figure of a man with hands fixed on the waist

and standing with feet apart. The portion of the waist constitutes the middle world, which consists of the islands

and oceans alternating each other lying in concentric circles. The central island is known as Jambudweep. The

first concentric land thereafter is called Dhatkikhand and the second one is called Pushkardweep.

Jambudweep is divided into 7 continents known as Bharat, Haimvat, Hari, Videh, Ramyak, Hairanyavat and

Airvrat. Dhatkikhand as well as half of Pushkardweep have two sets of those continents bearing those very

names. Of all these, only Bharat, Airvat and Videh are considered Karmabhoomi, meaning the lands where the

people have to work for their livelihood. All other areas constitute Akarmaboomis, where the livelihood is derived

from the bounties of nature. Since there are five sets of the continents in all, there are 15 Karmabhoomis.

Tirthankars are born only in those Karmabhoomis.

Jainim also believes in time cycles consisting of immeasurably long periods. Each time cycle has an ascending

order called Utsarpini and a descending order called Avsarpini. All the Bharat and Airvat continents experience an

ever increasing improvement during the ascending order and an ever accelerating deterioration during the

descending order. Each of such half cycles is divided in six eras and 24Tirthankars are born there one after

another during the third and fourth eras of every Utasrpini and Avsarpini.

Mahavideh Kshetra is not subject to such periods of improvement and decline. The moderately favorable

conditions prevail there forever. Similarly there are always some extant Tirthankars in that continent. It is laid

down that there are at least 20 Tirthankars there at the rate of four per Mahavideh Kshetra, as it is at present. But

there could be as many as 32 in each of them. For 5 Mahavideh Kshetras together, there could therefore be

maximum 160 extant Tirthankars. Since five Bharats and Airvats can have one extant Tirthankar each during the

periods mentioned above, there could be maximum 170 extant Tirthankars at a time as laid down in this stanza.

That had actually happened in the time of Lord Ajitnäth..

The figures of the omniscient Lords and of the monks mentioned in this stanza may appear astronomical. It

should, however, be remembered that those figures do not pertain exclusively to our earth, but to the entire

universe. Within the vast universe there are bound to be many lands, where living beings may exist. Taking into

consideration the numbers of the living beings in all such lands, the figures may not seem improbable.