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JAIN PRAYERS
Divine Refuge Prayer
चत्तारि शरणं पवज्जामि, अरिहंते शरणं पवज्जामि, सिद्धे शरणं पवज्जामि, साहू शरणं पवज्जामि,
केवली पण्णतं धम्मं शरणं पवज्जामि।। Chattäri saranam pavajjämi, Arihante saranam pavajjami, Siddhe saranam pavajjämi, Sähü saranam pavajjami,
Kevali pannattam dhammam saranam pavajjami || I take refuge in the four auspicious and supreme entities of perfected souls, liberated souls, ascetics and the religion. These are expounded by self-control, non-violence and compassion. Divine Gratitude Prayer
अज्ञानतिमिरान्धानं, ज्ञानाञ्जन शलाकया । नेत्रं उन्मीलितं येन, तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ।।
योगशास्त्र - आचार्य आचार्य हेमचंद्रसूरि ajñānatimirāndhānań, jñānāñjana salākayā || netraṁ unmīlitas yena, tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ ||
Yogshästra by Hemchandrächärya
The darkness of ignorance was blinding my vision. Ahealing paste (the medicine of true Knowledge) has been applied. Now my inner eyes are open. To the Master who helped me, who removed the layers of ignorance and enabled me to see rightly, I humbly offer my appreciation and gratitude. Universal Forgiveness Prayer
खामेमि सव्वजीवे, सव्वे जीवा खमंतु मे। मित्ती मे सव्व भूएस, वेरम् मज्झं न केणइ।।
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