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Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras
Explanation: This sutra is to be addressed to only high-ranking monks and not to any ordinary monk. Here a layperson confesses and asks for forgiveness for any violations he or she my have committed while paying respect to the spiritual preceptor. There are thirty-three failures (äshätanäs) towards expression of reverence, but in short following are the three main divisions of unholy acts:
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1. Most conspicuous (utkrusta)-those concerned with actions contrary to the preceptor's command.
2. Conspicuous (madhyama)-those referring to defilement of any impurities.
3. Least conspicuous (jaghanya)-those concerned with touching the feet or other limbs of the preceptor.
Shri Haribhadra Suri has defined Vandanä as the foundation of the religion (dharma pratimulbhutä vandanä). The advantages of paying respect are: politeness (vinaya), modesty (män-bhanga), worshiping the spiritual preceptors (guru jana ni pujä), worship the Holy Writ (shruta dharma ni ärädhanä) and the ultimate release (siddhi pada).
31. Devasiam Äloum Sutra
Object: Any transgressions committed during the day or night brings them to light and ask for forgiveness.
Sutra and Meaning:
ઈચ્છાકારેણ સંસિહ ભગવન્! દેવિસઅં આલોઉ? ઈચ્છું, આલોએમિ જો મે દેવસિઓ.
ichchhäkärena sandisaha bhagwan! devasiam aloum? ichchham aloemi, jo me devasio.
Give me your permission willingly! So that I can reflect on any transgressions I have committed. (After the preceptor says yes). I want to confess and ask for their forgiveness.
