$JES 941 Pratikraman Sutra Book in English

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

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15. जावंत के वि सूत्र - JAVANTA KE VI SUTRA
15. जावंत के वि सूत्र - Jävanta Ke Vi Sutra
15. Introduction
In this Sutra, obeisance is offered to all Sädhu Mahäräj and Sädhviji Mahäräj present anywhere in Bharat Kshetra, Airävat Kshetra and in Mahä Videha Kshetra. This is to express our respect to them and for helping us and guiding us in our spiritual journey.
This Sutra is also Known as 'Sarva Sädhu Vandan Sutra' (Sarva means all) as obeisance is offered to all Sädhu and Sädhvi Mahäräj present anywhere in all 15 Karma Bhumi, namely 5 Bharat Kshetra, 5 Airävat Kshetra and 5 Mahavideha Kshetra
In Bharat Kshetra (where we live) and in Airävat Kshetra people are not always fortunate enough to have the physical presence of Arihant Bhagawän and thus, we do not have the benefit of His sermons or His guidance. In such times it is the Guru Mahäräj, who preach through their sermons and guide us on the path leading to Moksha as originally preached by Arihant Bhagawän.
15. जावंत के वि सूत्र
जावंत के वि साहू, भरहेरवय-महा-विदेहे अ.
सव्वेसिं तेसिं पणओ, ति-विहेण ति-दंड-विरयाणं.
15. Jävanta Ke Vi Sutra
Jävanta ke vi sähu, bharaheravaya-mahä-videhe a. Savvesim tesim panao, ti-vihena ti-danda-virayänam. ...... 15. Sutra Meaning:
Sädhu Mahäräj and Sädhviji Mahäräj do not commit any sinful activity either in their thoughts or by their speech or physically; nor they cause others to do the same; nor they praise others who commit sinful activity. I bow down to all such Sädhu Mahäräj and Sädhviji Mahäräj, present anywhere in Bharat Kshetra, Airävat Kshetra and in Mahä Videha Kshetra; by my thoughts, by my speech and by my body. 1.
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