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This is a hymn in praise of Jain doctrine (Aagams), which drives away the darkness of ignorance (that which closes our mind to right knowledge). The first verse is devoted to the infinite number of Jinas who take birth in 15 continents of the Universe; the rest is in praise of the scriptures. Lord Tirthankaras give discourses after they realize absolute knowledge (kewal gyan). The chief disciples, after listening to these discourses, compose the scriptures, which are called Agamas. Each word of a Tirthankara is meaningful and auspicious. They show the path of purification for a soul to attain Moksha.
પ્રભુજીની વંદના કરવા માટે શ્રદ્ધાદિ દ્વારા આલંબન લઈને કાયોત્સર્ગ કરવાનું વિધાન
Suassa Bhagavao, karemi kausaggam (1)
Vandana-vattiäe, puana-vattiäe,
sakkära-vattiäe, Sammäna-vattiäe, bohi-läbha-vattiäe, Niruvasagga-vattiäe. (2) Saddhäe, mehäe, dhiie, dhäranäe, anuppehäe,
vaddhamänie, thämi käussaggam. (3)
Oh! All Tirthankar Bhagawān, I wish to undertake Kāyotsarga to offer obeisance to Aagams (scriptures), 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.
કાઉસ્સગના ૧૬ આગાર (છૂટનું) વર્ણન Annattha-usasienam, nisasienam, Khäsienam, chhienam, jambhäienam, Udduenam, väya-nisaggenam, bhamalie,
pitta-muchchhäe. (1) Suhumehim anga-sanchälehim, Suhumehim khel-sanchälehim,
