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## Explanation of the Iriya Vahiya Text
**Yoga Shastra, Third Light, Verse 123**
While asking questions about Shivaji becoming a Digambar, Kartikeya is stopped by Parvati Devi with her left hand. May the sweet laughter of Parvati Devi protect you. And see further - at the end of the Suratkrida, standing with one hand firmly pressed on the Sheshnag, and with the other hand adjusting her garment, she holds her scattered locks of hair on her shoulders. At that time, with doubled beauty from her face, embraced by the affectionate Krishna, and again lying on the bed, the body of Lakshmi, adorned with lazy arms, will purify you. [Such verses should not be spoken in front of God]
These verses explain the entire method of worship. Its translation - 1. Three times sitting, 2. Three times circumambulation, 3. Three times prostration, 4. Three types of worship, 5. Contemplation of the three states of Jineshwar, 6. Not looking in any direction except Jineshwar, 7. Three times cleaning the feet and the ground, 8. Taking refuge in the three (varna, etc.), 9. Performing three types of mudras, and 10. Making three types of pranidhana. These ten are called 'Triks'. In this, there are three types of Jinpuja mentioned: Angapuja with flowers, Agrapuja with offerings, and Bhava puja with praise. And at this time, one should contemplate the three states of Jinenradeva: Chhadmastha, Kevali, and Siddhatva. Reciting the Chaityavandan Sutras, understanding their meaning, and taking refuge in the form of the image; this is called taking refuge in the Varna, etc. Trik. Concentrating the mind, speech, and body is called three types of pranidhana. While chanting the praise, the Yogamudra, while worshipping the Jinamudra, and while chanting the Pranidhana (Jay Viray) sutra, the Muktasukti Mudra, these are the three mudras mentioned. Prostration is done with five limbs: both knees, both hands, and the fifth, the forehead. Touching the ground with all five limbs is called Panchaang Pranam. Placing the ten fingers of both hands between each other, forming a shell-like shape of the palm, placing the elbows of both hands on the stomach, this is the Yogamudra. Standing with both feet equal, keeping a distance of four fingers in the front part between the soles of both feet and slightly less than four fingers in the back, and keeping both hands hanging down, this is the Jinamudra. And the fingers of both hands should be placed opposite each other, keeping the palm empty in the middle, and placing both hands on the forehead or, according to the opinion of other Acharyas, keeping them slightly away from the forehead, this is the Muktasukti Mudra. (Pancha. 3/17-21)
**Meaning of Iriya Vahiya Sutra**
After this, one should perform Chaityavandan with Iryapathik-Pratikraman. Here, the Iryapathik Sutra is explained. In this Sutra, from 'Ichchhami Padikka midam' to 'Tass Miccha Mi Dukkadam', the entire Sutra is there. In it, 'Ichchhami Padikka mium Iriya Vahiyae Virahanar', meaning, I desire to be free from the Viradhana (sinful actions) of living beings in going and coming. Its meaning is that Irya - means to go, to walk, to roam. The path for that is called Iryapatha, in which Viradhana in the form of killing living beings, etc., is Iryapatha-Viradhana. I want to retreat or escape from that sin. According to this explanation, Iryapathik Pratikraman is performed for the purification of the sin committed due to Viradhana in going and coming. But the Iriya Vahiya text is also spoken after waking up from sleep or for other reasons, therefore, it is explained in another way - Iryapatha means the conduct of a Sadhu. Here it is said that 'Iryapatho Maun Dhyanadhikham Bhikshuvratam'. Meaning, Iryapatha is the conduct of a Sadhu, such as silence, meditation, etc. From this perspective, the meaning of Iryapatha Viradhana is - if there has been any Viradhana in the form of violation of the conduct of a Sadhu, then I want to retreat from that sin or purify it. The meaning of violating the conduct of a Sadhu is - to separate the life of living beings, falsehood, theft, adultery, | attachment, etc., any sin from the eighteen sinful places. Among these, the sin of Pranatipat is the greatest sin, the rest of the sinful places are included in it. In the text related to Iryapathik Viradhana, Viradhana related to Pranatipat is mentioned in detail. What is the reason for Viradhana? It is called - Gamanaagaman, meaning going out for the purpose of going or coming back, and coming back to one's place after the purpose is fulfilled, is called Gamanaagaman. How does Viradhana occur in doing this Gamanaagaman? It is called - Panakkamane, Biyakkamane, Hariyakkamane, meaning to cause pain to all living beings, from Dwindriya to Panchendriya, with the feet, to transgress the life. And Bij, meaning all stationary one-sense living beings,