Book Title: Exposition of Pratikramana Sutra
Author(s): Rati Dodhia
Publisher: Rati Dodhia

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________________ Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras For the sake of adoring the images of the Arhats, for the sake of worship, for the sake of paying homage, for the sake of honoring, for the sake of acquiring right faith and to obtain state of absolute freedom (moksha) from disasters, I stand in body-abandonment posture (käyotsarga). 1, 2 સદ્ધાએ, મેહાએ, દિઈએ, ઘારણાએ, અણુપેહાએ, વઢમાણીએ હામિ કાઉસ્સગ્ગ. ૩ saddhäe, mehäe, dhiie, dhäranäe, anuppehäe, vaddhmänie, thämi, käussaggam. 3 With ever increasing intensity of right faith and right knowledge, steadfastness, mindfulness and contemplation, I stand in bodyabandonment posture. 3 Explanation: Chaitya means image of Jina as well as Jain temple. Worship of images of Jina (pujä) is of 3 types: The first two types are Dravya pujä (Material worship) is done by offering material things to Jina's image. 1. Anga Pujä: Worship of the body parts of Jina's image by water, sandal wood paste, flowers and so on. 2. Agra Pujä: Worship by offering rice, fruits, sweetmeats, incense, and light and so on in front of the Jina’s image. 3. Bhäva Pujä: Is spiritual adoration or worship by reciting prayers, stutis, meditation and contemplation. 21. Kalläna kandam Sutra Object: Adoration of foremost Lord Jina, all the Tirthankaras, Holy Writ and Goddess of learning (Sarsavati Devi). Sutra and Meaning: કલ્યાણ કંદ પઢમં જિણિાં, સંતિ તઓ નેમિજિર્ણ મુણિ, પાસ પચાસ સુગુણિક્કઠાણું. ભત્તીઈ વદે સિવિદ્ધમાણે (૧)

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