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[Essential Sutra
Yes. In 'Chauvaisaampi', the word 'api' refers to the Tirthankaras who reside in the Mahavideha realm. I bow to all of them.
Explanation of some words - Kittiy - individually named or praised, Vandiy - praised in mind, speech, and body, Mahiya - honored, respected by all beings due to qualities like superior knowledge, etc. The meaning of puja is to honor and respect. The Acharyas have categorized puja into two types - Dravya puja and Bhava puja. For Prabhu puja, flowers are needed, but they should be flawless, non-sentient Bhava-flowers. Regarding this, the renowned Jain Acharya Haribhadra has described the Bhava-flowers suitable for Prabhu puja in the Ashtak Prakaran as follows:
Ahimsa satyamasteyam, brahmacharyamasangata. Guru bhaktistapyo jnanam, satpushpani prachakshate ||
- Ashtak Prakaran 3.6
Meaning - Non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, non-attachment, devotion, austerity, and knowledge are the flowers that make life fragrant. These are the Bhava-flowers of the heart.
Arug - meaning health, self-wellbeing, or self-peace. Health is of two types - Dravyaarogya and Bhavaarogya. Dravya-arogya means being free from diseases and ailments like fever, etc. Bhava-arogya means being free from karmic afflictions. It means attaining self-peace, being in one's true self, or becoming a Siddha. In this sutra, the primary meaning of 'arogya' is Bhava-arogya. Dravya-arogya is also required for the practice of Bhava-arogya, because until the body and mind are healthy, self-realization will be difficult, but it is not intended here. Alternatively, the meaning of the phrase 'Aruggabohilaabham' is - health, meaning the benefit of Bodhi, Samyagdarshan, etc. for liberation.
The true Tirtha is the Dharma that takes us across the ocean of Samsara and protects us from misfortune. Those who establish the Dharma-Tirtha of non-violence, truth, etc. are called Tirthankaras. All twenty-four Tirthankaras have established Dharma in their respective times, and have stabilized the people who had deviated from Dharma back into Dharma.
The last words in this text are - Siddha Siddhi Mam Disantu - meaning - May the Siddha Bhagwan grant me Siddhi. There may be a doubt here - Siddha Bhagwan is free from attachment, has accomplished everything, does not give or take anything from anyone, then why is such a request made to them? The solution is that, in reality, this means that devotees can attain Siddhi only by taking refuge in Bhagwan. || Second Essential Sutra Ends ||
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