English Pratikraman Introduction and Ritual together for English Speaking Jains

Author(s): Mayur and Rita Lodaya (Speaker)
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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PRATIKRAMAN RITUAL
Sämäiya-vaya-jutto Sutra
Concluding Vows of Sämäyika Guru Utthäpanä
Namaskar Mahämangal Sutra
C2. - 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' idols 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 (Agam 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. In this Pratikraman, we have incorporated Namutthunam, Logassa, and Jaya Viyaräya Sutras. Sutras Recited During Chaturvimshati Stava Ävashyak Worshiping of 24 Tirthankars
| Logassa Ujjoyagare Sutra Saluting Qualities of Tirthankars Namutthunam Sutra Devotional Prayer to Tirthankars Jaya Viyaräya Sutra
C3. - Vandana - Respecting Ascetics Vandana means paying respect to all ascetics including Achäryas, Upadhyayas, and all other Sädhus and Sadhvis. Types of Vandanä: There are three types of Vandanä defined in Jain literature.
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