Explanation Of

Pratikramana Sutra
Interpretation and explanation of

Pratikramana stotras in English.

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List of sutra
List of sutra in this presentation.

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Smiya-Vaya-jutto Sutra Jagachintmani Sutra Jamkinchi Sutra Namoththunam sutra Jvanti Cheiim Sutra Jvant ke vi Shu Sutra Namorhat Sutra (Uvasaggaharam Sutra, separate presentation) Jaya Viyarya Sutra Arihantacheiynam

Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11)
Sutra 11 - forgiveness Sutra Termination of Smyikas vows

Object: To ask for forgiveness for any harmful activities committed while performing Smyika.

Smiya Vaya Jutto Sutra is recited to

terminate the vows of Smyik. Sutra explains importance of Smyika.
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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11-1)

The aspirant who observes Smyika and

keeps his/her mind restrained,

destroys inauspicious Karma as long as

he/she stays in Smyika.
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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11-2)

In a Smyika an aspirant becomes like

an ascetic and for that reason alone,

Smyika should be performed frequently,

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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11-3)

Smyika Vrata was taken by the

laid down procedures and completed

accordingly, however while doing so,

if any fault has been committed,
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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11-4)

by physical, verbal or mental activities, directly or indirectly (by me), may those faults be forgiven and become fruitless.
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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11-5)

There are 10 faults relating to mind,

10 faults relating to speech and

12 faults relating to body.

If I have committed any of these

32 faults or lapses,
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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11-6)

physical, verbal or mental activities, done directly or indirectly (by me), may those faults be forgiven and become fruitless.
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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11a)

Smiya vaya Jutto Jva Mane Hoi Niyama Sanjutto

Vow of Smyika observes as long as in mind keeps restrained

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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11b)

Chhinnai Asuham kammam Smiya Jattivr

destroys inauspicious karma Smyika as long as

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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11c)

Smiyammi U Kae Samano iva Svao Havai Jamh

Smyika

Observes like a monk aspirant for that

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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11d)

Eenam Kranenam Bahuso Smiyam Kujj

for that reason frequently Meditation perform

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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11e)

Smyika Vidhee Leedhu Vidhie Paryu

Smyika Vrata laid down vows taken laid down vows completed
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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11f)

Vidhee Karat Je koe Avidhi Huo Hoya Te savi

laid down methods (vows) while doing so if any vows faults completed 15 may those (faults)

Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11g)

Mana Vachana Kye Karee Michchhmi Dukkadam

mental verbal physical activities, directly or indirectly my such faults be dissolved and become fruitless.
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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11h)

Dasa Manan
Bra Kyn

10 faults relating to mind,

12 faults relating to body
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Dasa Vachanan 10 faults relating to speech

Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11i)

E Batreesha Doshha Mahee Je Koi Dosha Lgyo Hoya

these 32 faults or lapses any of these faults or lapses If I have indulged

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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11j)

Te savi Mana Vachana Kye Karee Michchhmi Dukkadam

may those (faults) mental verbal physical activities, directly or indirectly my such faults be dissolved and become fruitless.
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Smiya-Vaya-jutto (11A)

Major violations of smyika vow :

(1) Violation of mind (mano-dushpranidhna): (2) Violation of Speech (vg-duspranidhna): (3) Violation of body (kya-dushpranidhna): (4) Forgetfulness of smyika (smrty-akarana): (5) Instability in Smyika (anavasthita-karana):
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Jagachintmani (12)
Sutra 12- Vandan to the Tirthankaras Jagachintmani Chaitya-vandan Sutra

{Chaitya means image (pratim) of Jina as well as Jain temple}

Object: Veneration to all the Jain temples, Jinas images, Tirthankaras (of past, present and future) and their attributes.

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Jagachintmani(12-1a)

O Master! Willingly permit me to worship. (Master says yes do, if present). As per your permission, I am performing the Chaitya vandan.

You are the wish-fulfilling gem and master of the noble souls,

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Jagachintmani (12-1b)

you are the master of the noble souls, the preceptors of entire Universe, protectors of six categories of living beings, brothers of every soul, guides of people seeking liberation, intelligent expounders of six substances of the Universe, 23

Jagachintmani (12-1c)

whose images have been placed on Mount Ashtpad, destroyers of eight karmas, whose religious order cannot be destroyed by anyone, such are the 24 triumphant peaceful liberators (Tirthankaras).
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Jagachintmani(12-2a)

In this land of toil (karmabhumi)

where one has to work for livelihood,

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Jagachintmani(12-2b)

170 Noblest Lord Tirthankaras have taken birth. Ninety million Omniscients and

ninety billion monks (sdhu) are found at times.

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Jagachintmani(12-2c)

At present time there are 20 Tirthankaras,

20 million Omniscient and 20 billion sdhus present, I bow respectfully to all of them every morning.
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Jagachintmani (12-3a)

Rushabhdeva on Mount Shatrunjaya, Nemintha on Mount Girnra, be triumphant!

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Jagachintmani (12-3b)

Mahvira Swami who graces Sachora Nagar, Munisuvarat Swami in Bharucha, all are the destroyer of unhappiness & sins, Lord Prshvantha seated in Muhari village, be triumphant! 29

Jagachintmani (12-3c)

Other 20 Tirthankaras of 5 Videha kshetra and also all the Tirthankaras of all the directions and of past, present and future, I bow respectfully to all of them.
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Jagachintmani (12-4)

I salute to 85,700,282 (eighty-five million seven hundred thousand two hundred and eighty two)

Jain temples located in all three worlds.

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Jagachintmani (12-5)

I salute to permanently present (shshvata) 15,425,836,080 images of Jina located

in all these Jain temples.

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Jagachintmani (12A) It is said that Gautam Swami composed the

first two verses of this poem when he went

on pilgrimage to Mount Ashtpad.

Chaitya Vandan is a spiritual adoration (bhva puja) symbolized by hymns of praise (stutis).
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Jamkinchi (13)
Sutra 13- Obeisance to pilgrimages Shri Jamkinchi Sutra Object: To pay respect to all the places of pilgrimages located in the Universe and all the images of Jinas in them.

In this sutra the respect is paid to the places of pilgrimages and the images of the Tirthankaras, which are mobile and not permanent.
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Jamkinchi (13-1)

From here, I pay respect to all the Jain pilgrimages located in the heavens, nether regions and the abodes of humans & the images of Jinas in those pilgrimages.
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Namoththunam (14)
Sutra 14- Obeisance to the Siddhas & Arihants Object: Praising virtues of the siddhas & Tirthankara

It is also known as the Sakra-stava. Indra recites this sutra at the time of all five auspicious occassions (Panch Kalyanakas).

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Namoththunam (14-1)

I offer respects to the infinite Lord Siddhas. My respect to the Lord Arihantas, who are Pioneers of religion, founders of fourfold order of Jaina religious community {(tirthas) sadhu, sadhvi, shravak & shravika}, 37 who are self enlightened,

Namoththunam (14-2)

who are: supreme among all humans, lion like amongst all humans, superb (pundarik) lotus like among all humans,
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Namoththunam (14-3)

who are :

the noblest fragrance emanating elephant like among all humans, most superior in the universe, Lords of the universe,
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Namoththunam (14-4)

who are:

beneficent to all in the universe (3 Loka) like a shining lamp in the universe, enlighteners of the universe, donors of fearlessness, best illuminators of true vision,

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Namoththunam (14-5)

who are:

guide to the path of the Moksha,

providers of shelter (from life & death),

preachers of right faith,

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Namoththunam (14-6)

who are:
founders of the religious path, preachers of religion, leaders of religion, charioteers of religion,

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Namoththunam (14-7)

who are:
guides to end the cycles of four realms (gaties), can not be destroyed, are bearers of absolute knowledge & vision,
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Namoththunam (14-8)

who have overcome imperfection,

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Namoththunam (14-9)

who are: the conquerors and help conquer, crossed across and help cross, enlightened and enlighteners, liberated and liberators,
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Namoththunam (14-10)

who are omniscient Lords, have all encompassing vision, who are free from all calamities, are steadfast (stable), free from diseases, are infinite (endless), are imperishable,
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Namoththunam (14-11)

who are :
without any pain or sorrow

without any re-birth

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Namoththunam (14-12)

who have status of Liberation,

who have acquired such status,

My salutation to such Jineshwaras,

who have conquered fears.
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Namoththunam (14-13)

In the threefold way (by mind, speech & body), I pay homage & obeisance to the Lords who have been liberated in the past, are extant liberators and will be liberated in future, may the Revered Lords cast their gracious glances at me.
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Namoththunam (14A)
Arihant are worthy of salutation (vandan) & worship (puj). They are the destroyers of inner enemies (attachment & aversion) and in whom seeds of karma no longer grow (ruhati). They are the possessors of knowledge (jnna), glory (mahtmya), fame (yasha), asceticism (vairgya), final release (moksha), beauty (rupa), courage (virya), energy (prayatna), longing (ichh), law (dharma), wealth (shri) (acquisition of inner qualities of the soul) and divinity (ayshwarya).
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Namoththunam (14a)

Namoththunam Arihantanm,

My respect to Lord Arihants (Destroyer of Karma foes)

Bhagwantnam Lord Siddhas (who have ended cycles of birth & death)
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Namoththunam (14b)

igarnam,

Pioneers of religion

Tityyaranm,
Sanyansam, Buddhnam

Founders of four tirthas,

The self-enlightened ones
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Namoththunam (14c)

Purisuttamnam, Purisa sihnam,

Supreme among all humans Lion like among all humans

Purisa vara pundriynam, Best (pundarik) lotus Like among all humans
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Namoththunam (14d)

Purisa vara gandh hatinam,

like the best (Gandhahasti) fragrance spreading elephants
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Namoththunam (14e)

Logauttamnam,

most superiors in the universe (3 Loka)

Loga nahnam,

masters of the universe (3 Loka)

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Namoththunam (14f)

Loga Hiynam
beneficent to all in the universe (3 Loka)

Loga Paivnam,
like a lamp in the universe

Loga pajjoagarnam,
enlightening the universe,
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Namoththunam (14g)

Abhay daynam,

donors of fearlessness
Chakkhu daynam,

best illuminators of true vision (knowledge)

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Namoththunam (14h)

Mogga daynam, guides to the path of the Moksha

Saran daynam, provider of shelter (from life & death) bohi daynam, preachers of right faith
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Namoththunam (14i)

Dhamma daynam,

guides of the religious path,

Dhamma desaynam,

preachers of religion,
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Namoththunam (14j)

Dhamma Nayagnam,

Leaders of religion,
Dhamma Srahinam

Charioteers of religion
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Namoththunam (14k)

Dhamma vara churant chakkavattinum,

Guides to end the cycles of four realms (gaties), (by the wheel of righteousness)

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Namoththunam (14m)

Appadihaya var,

Can not be destroyed

NNa dansaNa dharnam,

Bearers of absolute knowledge & vision,

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Namoththunam (14n)

Jinnam Jvaynam Tinnnam Traynam

Victors of Love & Hate. help others to conquer love & hate crossed over the ocean of transmigration help others to do so,
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Namoththunam (14p)

Buddhnam Bohiynam Muttnam

self enlightened inspirers of enlightened faith to others, self-liberated from karmas

Moyagnam

liberate others from Karmas

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Namoththunam (14q)

Savvanunam
Savva darsinam,

omniscient Lord
all encompassing vision,

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Namoththunam (14r)

Siva Mayal Maruya Mananta Makkhay

free from all calamities, steadfast (sure) free from diseases infinite, endless imperishable,
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Namoththunam (14s)

Mavvbha
Mapunrvitti

without any pain

without any re-birth

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Namoththunam (14t)

Siddhigai Nm Dheyam

Status of Liberation
Thnam sampattnam

Acquirers such status

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Namoththunam (14u)

Namo Jinnam Salutation to such Jineshwaras Jiya Bhaynam

Conquerors of (7) fears.

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Namoththunam (14v)

je a
aiy siddh, je a Bhavissanti Angae kle.

Those
in past (have Became) the Siddha those who will become the Siddha in the future
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Namoththunam (14w)

sampai a
vattamn, savve ti-vihena vandmi...

those who are (Siddha) at present time

who deserve the deepest respect to all Siddha Lords, By mind, speech and body I pay homage & obeisance
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Jvanti Cheiim (15)

Sutra 15 -Obeisance to Jina Object: Obeisance to images (pratimas) of Jina of all the three worlds.

In Jag Chitmani Sutra (12), we offer obeisance to all the temples and images, which are (permanent) eternal, and in Jamkinchi sutra (13) to mobile ones, while in this sutra respect is paid to both permanent and mobile places of pilgrimages and images of Jinas.
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Jvanti Cheiim (15-1)

I, who live here,

adore all the temples and images of Jina,

which exist there in the upper world, the middle world and the nether world.
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Jvant ke vi Shu (16)

Sutra 16- Obeisance to Sadhu & Sadhvis Object: Pay sincere respect to all the Sadhus & Sadhvis of Bharat, Airvata and mahavideha Kshetra.

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Jvant ke vi Shu (16-1)

I bow down to all sadhu & sadhvis, who are free from evil in thought, evil in word and evil in deeds,

found in Bhrata, Airvata, and Mahvideha.

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Namorhat (17)
Sutra 17- Obeisance to Pancha Parmesthi Also known as Pancha Parmesthi Namaskr Sutra. Object: To pay respect to the five supreme beings.

chrya Siddhasen Diwkar composed this sutra in Sanskrit. It is usually recited prior to reciting any verses or hymns and before performing many other important religious rituals.
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Namorhat (17-1)

I pay my deepest respect to the five supreme

beings, Arihanta, Siddha,

chrya, Updhyya and Sdhu.
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Uvasaggaharam (18)

See the separate Presentation on

Uvasaggaharam Sutra.

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Jaya Viyarya (19)

Sutra 19- Request to attain virtues. Jaya Viyarya Sutra is also known as Pranidhna Sutra or Prrthan Sutra.

Object:

Humble request of attainment of virtues.

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Jaya Viyarya (19-1)

Hail ! O Passionless Lord! Preceptor of the world, through your grace, blessed lord, may I wish for, disgust towards the cycle of birth & death, pursuit of the right path & attainment of ultimate bliss,
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Jaya Viyarya (19-2)

abandonment of all wrong & impure in the world, respect for the spiritual guide & elders, to be helpful to others, close association with right spiritual guide & full obedience to his words 81 throughout all my worldly existences.

Jaya Viyarya (19-3)

O Passionless lord! Even though in your doctrine it is prohibited to ask favors from Jinas, still grant me to serve you, at your feet in all my worldly existences.
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Jaya Viyarya (19-4)

O master! By paying obeisance to you, I hope to gain these four favors, destruction of all the miseries, total annihilation of all the karmas, acquisition of right faith and peaceful death.
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Jaya Viyarya (19-5)

Let the holiest among all, the prosperous among all, supreme among all the religions, the Holy law of Jina be triumphant.
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Jaya Viyarya (19A)

In this Sutra one humbly requests the passionless Lord for nine favors. (1) End of worldly life, (2) Pursuit of right path of liberation, (3) Attainment of liberation, (4) Abandonment of all harmful in the world, (5) Respect for the spiritual guide & elders, (6) To be helpful to others, (7) Close association with right spiritual guide, (8) Full obedience to Jinas words (9) Attain all 8 favors during all worldly life.
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Arihantacheiynam (20)
Sutra 20 Obeisance to the Arihant

Object:

To stand in body-abandonment posture (Kyotsarga) in front of Jina (Arihant) to adore and revere them with increasing intensity of faith for beneficial effects.

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Arihantacheiynam (20-1)

For the sake of adoring the images of the Arhats,

for the sake of paying homage,

for the sake of worship,

I stand in body-abandonment posture (kyotsarga), 87

Arihantacheiynam (20-1a)

for the sake of honoring,

for the sake of acquiring right faith and

to obtain state of absolute freedom (moksha)

without any calamities

(I stand in kyotsarga).
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Arihantacheiynam (20-2)

With ever increasing intensity of

right faith and right knowledge,

steadfastness, mindfulness and contemplation,

I stand in body-abandonment posture.
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Arihantacheiynam (20A)
Chaitya means image of Jina as well as Jain temple.

Worship of images of Jina (puj) is of 3 types:

(1) Anga Puj: Worship of the body parts of Jinas image by water, flowers etc. (2) Agra Puj: Worship by offering rice, fruits sweetmeats, incense etc. (3) Bhva Puj: Is spiritual adoration or worship by reciting prayers, stutis, meditation and contemplation.
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How to get most benefit.

To get most benefit from the stotra one should recite with : (a) Clear pronunciation

(b) Deep, Inexhaustible, Unbreakable faith

and with conscientious devotion

towards Arihants teachings.

How to get most benefit.

To get most benefit from the stotra, one should recite with (c) Ultra pure mind, without even slightest

of attachment (raag) & malice (dwesh)

towards any Living beings.

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If we have made any mistakes Please accept our sincere apologies.
Material in this presentation is compiled data, using Exposition of Pratikramana stotrs by Shri Rati Dodhia, Shri Smyika-Pratikramana sootra by Mahasatiji Dharmashilaji and

Handbook of Pratikramana by Shri Manu Doshi and

other Jain web sites & books.

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