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Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras
Let the holiest among all, the prosperous among all, supreme among all the religions, the Holy law of Jina be triumphant. 5
Explanation: Jaya Viyaräya Sutra is also known as Pranidhäna Sutra or Prärthanä Sutra. In this Sutra one humbly requests the passionless Lord for nine things (1) end of worldly life, (2) pursuit of right path of liberation, (3) attainment of liberation, (4) abandonment of whatever is harmful in the world, (5) respect for the spiritual guide and elders, (6) to be helpful to others, (7) close association with right spiritual guide, (8) full obedience to his words (9) and to have all the above wishes in one's all worldly existences. He also expresses his desires for detachment from the materialistic gains and aspirations for (1) destruction of unhappiness, (2) destruction of all the karmas, (3) acquisition of three spiritual jewels (right faith, knowledge and conduct) and (4) holy death leading to ultimate bliss the Moksha. The nine wishes and the four aspirations makeup thirteen Prayers. Chief disciple (Ganadhara) composed the first 2 verses; the last 3 verses have been added later on.
20. Arihantacheiyänam Sutra
Chaityastava Sutra
Object: To stand in body-abandonment posture (Käyotsarga) in front of Jinas to adore and revere them with increasing intensity of faith for beneficial effects.
Sutra and Meaning: અરિહંત ચેઈયાણ, કરેમિ કાઉસ્સગ્ગ. ૧ વિદેણવરિઆએ, પૂઅણવરિઆએ, સક્કારવરિઆએ, સમ્માણવરિઆએ, બોકિલાભવરિઆએ, નિરુવસગ્ગવરિઆએ. ર arihanta-cheiyänam, karemi käussaggam. 1 vandana-vattiäe, puana-vattiäe, sakkära-vattiäe, sammänavattiäe, bohi-läbha-vattiäe, niruvasagga-vattiäe. 2
