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worship Jina. We should also pay respect and gratitude to the monks who are our benefactors, ask about their health and serve them as per their needs. According to Jaina philosophy the factors that cause harm and karmic bondage to the soul are called sins (danda). These are of three kinds, of mind, speech and body.
17. Namorhat Sutra
Pancha Parmesthi Namaskär Sutra
Object: To pay respect to the five supreme beings.
Sutra and Meaning: નમોડહંત-સિદ્ધા-ચાર્યોપાધ્યાય-સર્વસાધુભ્ય: namorhat-siddha-chäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah. I pay my respect to the five supreme beings, Arihanta, Siddha, Ächärya, Upadhyaya and Sädhu.
Explanation: Achärya Siddhasen Diwäkar composed this sutra in Sanskrit. It is usually recited prior to reciting any verses or hymns and before performing many other important religious rituals.
18. Uvasaggaharam Stavana Sutra
Object: Hymn in praise to Lord Pärshvanätha to be recited to ward off all the worldly as well as spiritual obstacles while following the path of righteousness.
Sutra and Meaning: ઉવસગ્ગહર પાસે, પાસે વંદામિ કમ્મઘણમુક્ક, વિસહર વિસનિન્ના, મંગલ કલ્યાણ આવાસ. ૧ uvasagga-haram päsam, päsam vandämi kamaghana mukkam; visahara visaninnäsam, mangala kalläna äväsam. 1
