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Appendix-1 Child Understanding-Meaning Translation
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I renounce all the evil that has been done to me in the realm of false belief, in the realm of light, in the realm of the afterlife, in the realm of conscious beings, in the realm of non-conscious beings, or in the realm of the objects of the five senses.
Furthermore, I renounce the following: ignorance-meditation, misconduct-meditation, wrong-belief-meditation, anger-meditation, pride-meditation, delusion-meditation, greed-meditation, attachment-meditation, fault-meditation, infatuation-meditation, desire-meditation, false-belief-meditation, moustache-meditation, doubt-meditation, longing-meditation, greed-meditation, hope-meditation, thirst-meditation, nectar-meditation, path-meditation, departure-meditation, sleep-meditation, diagnosis-meditation, affection-meditation, lust-meditation, impurity-meditation, conflict-meditation, war-meditation, non-war-meditation, gathering-meditation, collection-meditation, transaction-meditation, victory-meditation, punishment-meditation, enjoyment-meditation, non-enjoyment-meditation, debt-meditation, hatred-meditation, debate-meditation, violence-meditation, laughter-meditation, mockery-meditation, arrogance-meditation, harshness-meditation, fear-meditation, form-meditation, self-praise-meditation, criticism-meditation, blindness-meditation, attachment-meditation, slander-meditation, pollution-meditation, beginning-meditation, end-meditation, approval-of-sin-meditation, argument-meditation, non-concentration-death-meditation, karma-arising-understanding-meditation, power-respect-meditation, taste-respect-meditation, saint-respect-meditation, non-stop-meditation, liberation-death-meditation.
As a result of these 13 evils, I renounce all the transgressions, violations, excesses, and misconduct that I have committed in the practice of knowledge, belief, and conduct, whether I was awake or asleep. (11)
I do this for the sake of the soul that desires liberation, and for the sake of all the Jinas, the conquerors of the world, and their followers. (12)
If anyone is engaged in virtuous conduct, and if by chance they encounter an obstacle, they should renounce it and reject it. This is what is meant by saying "I do this" and so on. This is what is meant by saying that I am offering my respects to the entire assembly. This is what is meant by saying that I am offering my respects to the Vardhamana Swami. The Vardhamana Swami is like a bull among the Jinas, and he is superior to all other Kevalis. Similarly, I offer my respects to the Tirthankaras, beginning with Rishabha, along with their followers. The word "cha" means that I am offering my respects to all the past and future Jinas. This is the first greeting, and it is offered to all 24 Jinas. (12)
Meaning: The soul that desires liberation first offers its respects to the Jinas. I offer my respects to the Vardhamana Swami, who is like a bull among the Jinas. I also offer my respects to all the Tirthankaras, beginning with Adinath, who are surrounded by their followers. (12)
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