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desire); anugyapan, avyabadh (seeking permission and checking on well-being), yatra (asking about journey), yapna (enquiring about any afflictions) and apradh-kshamapana (asking for forgiveness for mistakes committed).
Iccha-Nivedan-Sthan
Icchhami khamasamano! Vandium javanijjae niseehiae: Oh Kshama Shraman! I am desirous of paying obeisance to you with a body free of any sins and passions.
Since the above words express the desire to pay obeisance, it is called icchha (desire) nivedan (expressing) sthan (instance).
After the disciple expresses such desire, the Guru may say "Trividhen” if he/she is busy and may say “Chhandenam” if willing to grant permission. Chhandenam means “Do as you wish”.
Anugyapan-Sthan
Anujanah me miuggaham: Please permit me to come closer to you. To enter mit avagrah means to enter the restricted space of a Guru. (Often referred to as one's personal space).
The Guru responds here by saying “Anujanami” meaning “I grant the permission”.
Nisihi: I withdraw myself from all sinful, inauspicious and impure activities.
If one seeks to pay obeisance whole heartedly, then it is necessary that the mind is completely engrossed in the act of paying obeisance. This is however possible only when the mind relinquishes every other thought and withdraws from every other activity. The word “Nisihi” is used here in this context.
Ahokayam kay-samfasam khamanijjo bhe! Kilamo: Oh
