Samayik And Chaityavandan Vidhi

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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(18) JAY VIYARÄY SUTRA
This Sutra is also known as Pranidhän Sutra. Pranidhän denotes a state of ecstasy. In other words, it relates to an act in which the physical, mental and spiritual faculties are to be involved. As such, this Sutra is meant for praying by involving the faculties of body, mind as well as the spirit. It forms a part of Chaitya Vandan and is therefore frequently recited by those who go to the temple. But though it forms the part of temple ritual, it does not even mention the idol, nor does it relate to cladness. As such, it contains nothing that would be repugnant to other traditions. It is a sincere prayer addressed to Lord Tirthankars and can be made use of by every one for praying to the Lords. Let us now consider the Sutra stanza by stanza.
Jay Viyaräy Jagaguru! Hou Mamam Tuh Pabhävao Bhayavam! Bhavanivveo Maggänusäria Itthafalsiddhi (1)
Meanings: Jay Viyaräy=victory to the detached Lord, Jagaguru=the world preceptor, Hou Mamam=let me have, Tuh Pabhävao=by your grace, Bhayavam=Lord, Bhavanivveo=the disaffection for worldly life, Maggänusäria-treading on the right path, Itthafalsiddhi= achievement of the desirable fruit.
Translation: Victory to the detached Lord, the preceptor of the world! Lord, let me have, by your grace, the disaffection for the cycle of birth and death, treading on the right path and achievement of the desirable fruit.
Viyaräy stands for Viträg, the detached Lords. They have destroyed all Karmas that lead to the worldly life and cause wandering in the cycle of birth and death. Since there is no coming back from that state to the worldly life, that is the ultimate victory. Other victories are short lived. Today's victorious can be a loser tomorrow. What the Lords have gained is the everlasting victory. As such, they are truly victorious The aspirant therefore starts the prayer by hailing the victory of the Lords.
Thereafter he prays to gain a few things by virtue of their grace. The question may arise, 'Lords are totally detached, why ask for anything from them?' 'How are they expected to give anything?' It would, however, be clear from what follows that the aspirant prays exactly for what one can gain by worshipping the detached Lords. He initially asks for the conditions of Bhavanivveo, Maggänusäria and Itthafalsiddhi. These three factors are very vital in spiritual pursuit. Let us therefore consider them at some length;
1) Bhavanivveo or Bhav-Nirved: It means disaffection for the worldly life. We have been wandering from birth to birth, because we have attachment to the worldly life. We cherish