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Samvatsari Pratikramana
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Om, Hrim, Shri, Dhruti, Mati, Kirti, Kanti, Buddhi, Laxmi and Megha in the devotion of these nine roles of Sarasvati whose names are recited at the commencement of yoga, attainment of knowledge, before entering a new house and the recitation of mantras, May such Jineshwars be victorious. (6)
Protection from 16 goddesses of knowledge Aum rohini-praghyapti-vajrashrunkhala
vajrankushi-apratichakrapurushdutta-kali-mahakali-gauri-gandhari
sarvatra-mahajwala-manvi
vairotya-achchhupta-mansimahamansi-shodash vidhyadevyo rakshantu
vo nityam swaha. (7) May the sixteen Vidyadevis (Godesses of knowledge) Rohini, Pragyapti, Vajrashunkhala, Vajrankushi, Apratichakra, Purushdatta, Kali, Mahakali, Gauri, Gandhari, Sarvastramahajwala, Manvi, Vairotya, Achchhupta, Mansi and Mahamanasi protect you. (7)
Peace in the sangh (congregation) Aum acharyo-padhyaya-prabhruti-chaturvarnasya
shri shraman sanghasya shantirbhavatu
tushtirbhavatu pushtirbhavatu. (8)
May the Acharyas, Upadhyayas, the Sangh (congregation comprising of Monks, Nuns, Laymen and Laywomen) attain peace, contentment and prosperity. (8)
