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Samvatsari Pratikramana
Arihanta Bhagavāna through the attribution of their supreme virtues. Hence this Sutra is also known as 'Shakra Stava' Sutra. This sutra describes the various qualities and achievements of the Arihant Bhagwants. The past, present and future Arihants are praised in the last verse. This sutra is recited by the ShakraIndra during the conception of the soul of the Tirthankar in his mother's womb.
(Shravak with charvala will stand , rest will rest will lower the left knee)
To pay obeisance to the Lord by doing kayotsarg with increasing purity of
virtues such as faith
Arihanta-cheiyanam, Fors k aremi käussaggam. (1) the Vandana-vattiäe, puana-vattiäe,
sakkära-vattiäe, Sammäna-vattiäe, bohi-läbha-vattiäe, Niruvasagga-vattiäe. (2) Saddhäe, mehäe, dhiie, dhäranäe, anuppehäe,
vaddhamänie, thämi käussaggam. (3)
Oh! Arihant Bhagawān, I wish to undertake Kāyotsarga to offer obeisance to you, to bow to you, to worship you, to express my reverence to you, to respect you, to attain the true wisdom and to attain salvation. I undertake this Kāyotsarga with ever increasing levels of conviction, intellect, patience, determination and contemplation.
After requesting forgiveness from all living beings of the universe, the next step is to discipline one-self in order to avoid future sins. This is done via Kāyotsarga (meditation in motionless body) and introspective meditation on a Jain prayer. This meditation also helps to get rid of our past bad karmas.
