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202: JAINS TODAY IN THE WORLD
soul), the “Annattha ūsasieņa sūtra” (to take the vow to remain without moving the body for a certain period of time), the “Karemi bhante sūtra” (to avoid harmful activities), the “Logassa (nāmastava) sūtra” (to praise each Tirtharkara) etc. During their “pratikramaņa" they recite the “Iryāpathiki sūtra”, the “Aticāralocanā-sūtra”, the "Pratikramaņa bija sutra”, the "Khamemi sūtra "(to confess and repent their faults). They also recite special “sūtra “during their “pratyākhyāna” (to renounce for example to eat a kind of food for a certain period of time), etc.
One finds also, as we have seen, the word "sūtra" in numerous sacred books for they display important points of Jain tenets like, for example, the “Kalpa-sūtra”, the “Ācārānga-sutra”, etc.
Jains also frequently use formulae like "Live and let live" as their motto and the expression “Jai Jinendra!” (Hurrah for the Jina!) as traditional greeting between adepts.
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Their songs, hymns and prayers
Like in all traditions, Jains have religious songs, hymns and prayers that voice their faith, hopes and praises. Their ceremonies are always enhanced with music (bhajana), dances and sacred songs. Some of these spiritual or joyous expressions are now recorded on tapes and C.D. It is easy to obtain them and to discover the value and depth of their messages. Some are recorded by Jain web sites.
Devotees also have beautiful hymns of praise (stava or stuti) glorifying their Tīrthankara or their “canon" like the "Jina namastava”, the “Šakrastava”, the “Śrutastava" etc. In doing this, they honour their victories and they are pervaded by their teachings.
Sometimes, Jains also form a procession during their ceremonies, like that to commemorate the anniversary of Mahāvira's birth. A large
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