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Samvatsari Pratikramana
The Sakalartha sutra was composed on the insistence of the famous King Kumarpal. It is also called 'Chaturvishati Jin Namaskar' as it pays obeisance to the present Tirthankars. It is also called 'Bruhatchaityavandan' as it is recited during the Chaityavandans of the Pakshik (fortnightly), Chaumasik (once every four months) and Samvatsari (annual) Pratikramans. There are thirty-three verses in this sutra and they describe the various qualities and capabilities of the Arhats.
Paying obeisance to all Jain idols in all Jain shrines existing in the three worlds Jam kinchi nama-tittham, sagge pāyāli mānuse loe. Jāim jina-bimbāim,
taim savvāim vandāmi. (1)
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I bow down to all places of pilgrimage and to all the Murtis of Tirthankar Bhagawan present anywhere in the heavens (dev-lok), in the lower realm of the universe (naarki), and in the human habitate, (Manushya Lok). (1)
In this sutra, salutation is offered to all the Jain pilgrimage places and all the Jina Murtis existing in the three worlds.
Eulogizing the Tirthankars by singing praises of their qualities Namutthunam, arihantänam,
bhagavantänam. (1)
Äi-garänam, tittha-yaränam, sayyam-sambuddhänam. (2)
Purisuttamänam, purisa-sihänam,
purisa-vara-Pundariänam,
purisa-vara-gandha-hatthinam. (3)
