$JES 941 Pratikraman Sutra Book in English

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

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PRATIKRAMAN - OBSERVANCE OF SELF-REFLECTION
2. - Chaturvimshati Stava - Prayer to Tirthankars
This is the reverential worship of the twenty-four Tirthankars to reflect on their qualities, such as freedom from attachment and aversion (Vitarägatva). Types of Devotional Prayer The devotional prayer is also of two types; external (dravya) and internal (bhäva). To express one's devotion by worshipping Tirthankars' murtis with purifying substances like rice and flowers constitutes external praise (dravya stuti), while to devotionally praise their inherent qualities is internal praise (bhäva stuti). During Pratikraman, this is accomplished through the recitation of the following Sutras Namutthunam Sutra praises the qualities and virtues of the Tirthankar
Logassa Sutra worships all 24 Tirthankars by name Jaya Viyaraya Sutra is a devotional prayer to Tirthankar Pukkhara-vara-di Sutra salutes the teachings (Ägam scriptures) of the Tirthankaras Siddhänam buddhänam sutra bows to all Siddhas along with Lord Mahävir and the pilgrimage (Tirtha) places where the Tirthankaras have attained nirvana These prayers inspire an individual to practice these ideals in his/her own life. 3.- Vandanä - Respecting Ascetics Vandanä means paying respect to all ascetics including Ächäryas, Upadhyayas, and all Sädhus and Sadhvis. Types of Vandana: There are three types of Vandana defined in Jain literature.
1. If we meet an ascetic on the road or any other places, we can just bow our head by saying 'Matthaena Vandämi' or 'Vandämi Namamsämi', which means I bow to you.
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