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Samvatsari Pratikramana
I bow to the Arihantas (Tirthankars), I bow to the Siddhas or liberated souls, I bow to the Acharyas, who head the order, I bow to the Upadhyays, who are the religious scholars and guides of the scriptures. I bow to all ascetics who strictly follow the five great vows of conduct and inspire us to live a simple life. True bowing to these five types of great souls, help remove all sins and create auspiciousness of the most supreme ovder.
Paying obeisance to the highly venerable five-fold hierarchy
Namorhat-siddhā-charyopadhyāyasarva-sādhubhyah. (1)
I am bowing down to Arihant Bhagawan, Siddha Bhagawan, Ächarya Mahārāj, Upadhyāy Mahārāj, and all Sādhu and Sadhvi Mahārāj. (1)
eulogy of the God of the region Gyanädi-guna-yutänäm,
nityam svädhyäya-saiyama-ratänäm. Vidadhätu bhavana-devi,
shivam sadä sarva-sädhunäm. (1)
The goddess of the dwelling may always take care of the welfare of all sädhus pursuing knowledge and deeply engrossed in self-study and self-control. (1)
Prayers to kshetra devta (presiding deity of the region) to bless sadhus in that region.
Khittadevyae karemi kaussaggam
Observing kausagga for the peace from preciding deities of the region.
