Samayik And Chaityavandan Vidhi

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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Kundindu Gokkhir Tusär Vannä, Sarojhattha Kamale Nisannā; Väcsiri Putthayavaggahattha, Suhay Sa Amha Saya Pasatthä. (4)
Meanings: Kund-Machkund flower, Indu-moon, Gokkhir-cow milk, Tusär-white, Vanna-complexion, Saroj-violin, Hatthä-in hands, Kamale-in lotus, Nisannä-seated; Väesiri-goddess of learning, Putthayavagga-collection of books, Suhäy-for happiness, Sä-she, Amha-on us, Saya-always, Pasatthä-be willing.
Translation: Saraswati, the goddess of learning, who has the white complexion like Machkund flower and the moon, who has violin and collection of books in her hands, who is seated in lotus, may please be willing for our happiness.
This is a popular four stanza prayer, which is usually recited during the daily Pratikraman But there are also others of that type like 'Sansardava' and 'Snatasya'. Traditionally, the first stanza of such prayers is devoted to the adoration of one or a few Tirthankars, the second is in adoration of all of them, the third is in dedication to the sacred texts and the last is devoted to the adoration of a god or goddess. Accordingly, the first stanza of this prayer adores the five Lords by name, the second adores all the Lords, the third adores the sacred literature and the last adores the goddess of learning.