$JES 904 Compendium of Jainism (Jain Academic Bowl Manual 3rd Edition)

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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INTRODUCTION
A01 - Jain Prayers
Namo Siddhanam
I bow to all Siddhas (liberated souls) who have attained the state of perfection and immortality. They are pure soul and pure consciousness. They possess no karma and hence no physical body. After
nirvana (death), all Arihantas become Siddhas Namo Äyariyanam
I bow to all the Acharyas, who are the heads of various Jain congregations. They explain the path of liberation, which is the unity of Samyag Darshan (Right Conviction), Samyag Jnän (Right Knowledge), and Samyak Charitra (Right Conduct). They explain the importance of spiritual life over
material life and preach everyone to live a compassionate and simple life. Namo Uvajjhäyänam
I bow to the Upadhyäys, who are the learned scholars of the Jain scriptures and their proper interpretations. They teach the principles of Jain religion and how to apply such principles in our
daily life. Namo Loe Savva Sähunam
I bow to all the Sädhus and Sadhvis (ascetics) of the universe who strictly follow the five great vows of conduct; Ahimsa, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-possession and thus inspire us to live a
simple life. Eso Pancha Namukkaro
To these five types of great souls, I offer my prayers. Savva Pävapa Panäsano
May such prayer help diminish all my negative vibrations and sins. Mangalänam cha Savvesim Padhamam Havai Mangalam
Offering this prayer is the foremost amongst all of the auspicious benedictions. 02 Divine Refuge Prayer
चत्तारिसरणंपवज्जामि, अरिहंतेसरणंपवज्जामि, सिद्धेसरणंपवज्जामि, साहसरणंपवज्जामि,
केवलीपण्णत्तंधम्मसरणंपवज्जामि।।
Chattäri saranam pavajjämi, Arihante saranam pavajjämi, Siddhe saranam pavajjämi, Sähü saranam pavajjämi,
Kevali pannattam dhammam saranam pavajjämi || 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.
03 Religious Stutis
मंगलंभगवानवीरो, मंगलंगौतमप्रभु।
मंगलंस्थूलिभद्राया, जैनधर्मोस्तुमंगलं।। Mangalam Bhagawan Viro, mangalam Gautam prabhu
Mangalam Sthülibhadrädyä, Jain dharmostu mangalam Il Bhagawan Mahavir is auspicious, Ganadhar Gautam Swami is auspicious; Acharya Sthulibhadra is auspicious; Jain religion is auspicious.
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