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________________ 07. annatthasUtra- Annattha Sutra 07. Introduction By reciting Annattha Sutra, one enumerates the list of minor violations that may happen in his motionless yoga (Kayotsarg) posture. This sutra contains a description of sixteen exemptions (agaras) for not allowing the kaussagga to be broken or upset owing to the body's natural movement while performing the kaussagga, if the good manner has been shown to complete the kaussagga with firmness. 07. annatthasUtra annattha-UsasieNaM, nIsasieNaM, khAsieNaM, chIeNaM, jaMbhAieNaM, uDDueNaM, vAya-nisaggeNaM, bhamalIe, pitta-macchAe.. .....................1. suhamehiM aMga-saMcAlehi, suhamehiM khela-saMcAlehi, suhamehiM dihi-saMcAlehi............ ...............2. evamAiehiM AgArehiM, a-bhaggo a-virAhio, hajja me kAussaggo. 3. jAva arihaMtANaM bhagavaMtANaM, namukkAreNaM na pAremi....................4. tAva kAya ThANeNaM moNeNaM jhANeNaM, appANaM vosirAmi............. 07. Annattha Sutra Annattha-usasienam, nisasienam, Khasienam, chhienam, jambhaienam, Udduenam, vaya-nisaggenam, bhamalie, pitta-muchchhae.... 1. Suhumehim anga-sanchalehim, Suhumehim khel-sanchalehim, suhumehim ditthi-sanchalehim. Evamaiehim agarehim, a-bhaggo a-virahio, Hujja me kaussaggo............. Java arihantanam bhagavantanam, Namukkarenam na paremi... Tava kayam thanenam monenam jhanenam, Appanam vosirami... ............. 07. Sutra Meaning: I shall now engross myself in meditation in a completely motionless yoga posture (Kayotsarga) for a specified duration. I will remain motionless except for breathing in and out, coughing, sneezing,
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________________ yawning, belching, involuntarily losing balance, vomiting, fainting, subtle flickering movements of the 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. At the conclusion of meditation, I will complete the Kayotsarga by offering salutation to Arihanta.