The document provides an interpretation and explanation of various pratikramana sutras, highlighting their purposes and significance in Jainism. It includes detailed descriptions of individual sutras, such as the sämäiya-vaya-jutto, jagachintämani, and namoththunam, emphasizing themes of forgiveness, respect for tirthankaras, and the role of aspirants in overcoming karma. Additionally, it outlines the virtues of siddhas and arihants, praising their qualities and the importance of aligning with their teachings for spiritual progress.

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Pratikramana Sutra
Interpretation and explanation of
Pratikramana stotras in English.
Exposition

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List of sutra
1111 Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto Sutra
1212 Jagachintämani Sutra
1313 Jamkinchi Sutra
1414 Namoththunam sutra
1515 Jävanti Cheiäim Sutra
1616 Jävant ke vi Sähu Sutra
1717 Namorhat Sutra
1818 ((Uvasaggaharam Sutra,Sutra,
separate presentation)separate presentation) 1919
Jaya Viyaräya Sutra
2020 Arihantacheiyänam
List of sutra in this presentation.List of sutra in this presentation.

3. 3
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11)
Object: To ask for forgiveness for any
harmful activities committed while performing
Sämäyika.
Sämäiya Vaya Jutto Sutra is recited to
terminate the vows of Sämäyik.
Sutra explains importance of Sämäyika.
Sutra 11 -Sutra 11 - forgiveness SutraSutra
Termination ofTermination of Sämäyika’s vowsvows

4. 4
The aspirant who observes Sämäyika and
keeps his/her mind restrained,
destroys inauspicious Karma as long as
he/she stays in Sämäyika.
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-1)

5. 5
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-2)
In a Sämäyika an aspirant becomes like
an ascetic and for that reason alone,
Sämäyika should be performed frequently,

6. 6
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-3)
Sämäyika Vrata was taken by theSämäyika Vrata was taken by the
laid downlaid down procedures and completedand completed
accordingly, however while doing so,accordingly, however while doing so,
if anyif any fault has been committed,has been committed,

7. 7
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-4)
by physical, verbal or mental activities,
directly or indirectly (by me),
may those faults be forgiven and
become fruitless.

8. 8
Sämäiya-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,

9. 9
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11-6)
physical, verbal or mental activities,
done directly or indirectly (by me),
may those faults be forgiven and
become fruitless.

10. 10
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11a)
Sämäiya vaya Vow of Sämäyika
Jutto observes
Jäva as long as
Mane in mind
Hoi keeps
Niyama Sanjutto restrained

11. 11
Chhinnai destroys
Asuham inauspicious
kammam karma
Sämäiya Sämäyika
Jattiävärä as long as
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11b)

12. 12
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11c)
Sämäiyammi Sämäyika
U Kae Observes
Samano iva like a monk
Sävao aspirant
Havai Jamhä for that

13. 13
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11d)
Eenam for that
Käranenam reason
Bahuso frequently
Sämäiyam Meditation
Kujjä perform

14. 14
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11e)
Sämäyika Sämäyika VrataSämäyika Vrata
VidheeVidhee laid down vowslaid down vows
LeedhuLeedhu takentaken
VidhieVidhie laid down vowslaid down vows
ParyuParyu completed

15. 15
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11f)
VidheeVidhee laid downlaid down methods (vows)(vows)
KaratKaratä while doing sowhile doing so
Je koeJe koe if any vowsif any vows
AvidhiAvidhi faults
Huo Hoya completed
Te savi may those (faults)

16. 16
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11g)
Mana mental
Vachana verbal
Käyäe physical
Karee activities, directly or indirectly
Michchhämi my such faults be dissolved
Dukkadam and become fruitless.

17. 17
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11h)
Dasa Mananä 10 faults relating to mind,
Dasa Vachananä 10 faults relating to speech
Bära Käyänä 12 faults relating to body

18. 18
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11i)
E Batreesha these 32
Doshha faults or lapses Mahee
Je Koi any of these Dosha
faults or lapses Lägyo Hoya
If I have indulged

19. 19
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11j)
Te savi may those (faults)
Mana mental
Vachana verbal
Käyäe physical
Karee activities, directly or indirectly
Michchhämi my such faults be dissolved
Dukkadam and become fruitless.

20. 20
Sämäiya-Vaya-jutto (11A)
Major violations of sämäyika vow :
(1) Violation of mind (mano-dushpranidhäna):
(2) Violation of Speech (väg-duspranidhäna):
(3) Violation of body (käya-dushpranidhäna):
(4) Forgetfulness of sämäyika (smrty-akarana):
(5) Instability in Sämäyika (anavasthita-karana):

21. 21
Jagachintämani (12)
Jagachintämani Chaitya-vandanä Sutra
{Chaitya means image (pratimä) of Jina
as well as Jain temple}
Object: Veneration to all the Jain temples,
Jina’s images, Tirthankaras (of past, present
and future) and their attributes.
Sutra 12- VandanSutra 12- Vandanä to the Tirthankarasto the Tirthankaras

22. 22
Jagachintämani(12-1a)
O Master! Willingly permit me to worship.
(Master says yes do, if present).
As per your permission,
I am performing the Chaitya vandanä.
You are the wish-fulfilling gem
and master of the noble souls,

23. 23
Jagachintämani (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,

24. 24
Jagachintämani (12-1c)
whose images have been placed on
Mount Ashtäpad, destroyers of eight karmas,
whose religious order cannot be
destroyed by anyone, such are the 24 triumphant
peaceful liberators (Tirthankaras).

25. 25
Jagachintämani(12-2a)
In this land of toil (karmabhumi)
where one has to work for livelihood,

26. 26
Jagachintämani(12-2b)
170 Noblest Lord Tirthankaras have taken birth.
Ninety million Omniscients and
ninety billion monks (sädhu) are found at times.

27. 27
Jagachintämani(12-2c)
At present time there are 20 Tirthankaras,
20 million Omniscient and
20 billion sädhus present,
I bow respectfully to all of them every morning.

28. 28
Jagachintämani (12-3a)
Rushabhdeva on Mount Shatrunjaya,
Neminätha on Mount Girnära, be triumphant!

29. 29
Jagachintämani (12-3b)
Mahävira Swami who graces Sachora Nagar,
Munisuvarat Swami in Bharucha,
all are the destroyer of unhappiness & sins,
Lord Pärshvanätha seated in Muhari village,
be triumphant!

30. 30
Jagachintämani (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.

31. 31
Jagachintämani (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.

32. 32
Jagachintämani (12-5)
I salute to permanently present (shäshvata)
15,425,836,080 images of Jina located
in all these Jain temples.

33. 33
Jagachintämani (12A)
It is said that Gautam Swami composed the
first two verses of this poem when he went
on pilgrimage to Mount Ashtäpad.
Chaitya Vandanä is a
spiritual adoration (bhäva puja) symbolized
by hymns of praise (stutis).

34. 34
Jamkinchi (13)
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.
Sutra 13- Obeisance to pilgrimagesSutra 13- Obeisance to pilgrimages

35. 35
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.

36. 36
Namoththunam (14)
Sutra 14- Obeisance to the Siddhas & ArihantsObeisance 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).

37. 37
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},
who are self enlightened,

38. 38
Namoththunam (14-2)
who are:
supreme among all humans,
lion like amongst all humans,
superb (pundarik) lotus like among all humans,

39. 39
Namoththunam (14-3)
who are :
the noblest fragrance emanating elephant
like among all humans,
most superior in the universe,
Lords of the universe,

40. 40
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,

41. 41
Namoththunam (14-5)
who are:
guide to the path of the Moksha,
providers of shelter (from life & death),
preachers of right faith,

42. 42
Namoththunam (14-6)
who are:
founders of the religious path,
preachers of religion,
leaders of religion,
charioteers of religion,

43. 43
Namoththunam (14-7)
who are:
guides to end the cycles of four realms (gaties),
can not be destroyed,

44. 44
Namoththunam (14-8)
who have overcome imperfection,

45. 45
Namoththunam (14-9)
who are:
the conquerors and help conquer,
crossed across and help cross,
enlightened and enlighteners,
liberated and liberators,

46. 46
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,

47. 47
Namoththunam (14-11)
who are :
without any pain or sorrow
without any re-birth

48. 48
Namoththunam (14-12)
who have status of Liberation,
who have acquired such status,
My salutation to such Jineshwaras,
who have conquered fears.

49. 49
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.

50. 50
Arihant are worthy of
salutation (vandanä) & worship (pujä).
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 (jnäna),
glory (mahätmya), fame (yasha), asceticism (vairägya),
final release (moksha), beauty (rupa), courage (virya),
energy (prayatna), longing (ichhä), law (dharma),
wealth (shri) (acquisition of inner qualities of the
soul) and divinity (ayshwarya).
Namoththunam (14A)

51. 51
Namoththunam (14a)
Namoththunam My respect to
Arihantanäm, Lord Arihants
(Destroyer of Karma foes)
Bhagwantänam Lord Siddhas
(who have ended cycles of birth & death)

52. 52
Namoththunam (14b)
Äigaränam, Pioneers of religion
Tityyaranäm, Founders of four tirthas,
Sanyansam, The self-enlightened ones
Buddhänam

53. 53
Namoththunam (14c)
Purisuttamänam, Supreme among all humans
Purisa sihänam, Lion like among all humans
Purisa vara pundriyänam, Best (pundarik) lotus Like
among all humans

54. 54
Namoththunam (14d)
Purisa vara gandh hatinam,
like the best (Gandhahasti) fragrance
spreading elephants

55. 55
Namoththunam (14e)
Logauttamänam,
most superiors in the universe (3 Loka)
Loga nahänam,
masters of the universe (3 Loka)

56. 56
Namoththunam (14f)
Loga Hiyänam
beneficent to all in the universe (3 Loka)
Loga Paivänam,
like a lamp in the universe
Loga pajjoagaränam,
enlightening the universe,

57. 57
Namoththunam (14g)
Abhay dayänam,
donors of fearlessness
Chakkhu dayänam,
best illuminators of true vision
(knowledge)

58. 58
Namoththunam (14h)
Mogga dayänam,
guides to the path of the Moksha
Saran dayänam,
provider of shelter (from life & death)
bohi dayänam,
preachers of right faith

59. 59
Namoththunam (14i)
Dhamma dayänam,
guides of the religious path,
Dhamma desayänam,
preachers of religion,

60. 60
Namoththunam (14j)
Dhamma Nayagänam,
Leaders of religion,
Dhamma Särahinam
Charioteers of religion

61. 61
Namoththunam (14k)
Dhamma vara chäurant chakkavattinum,
Guides to end the cycles of four realms (gaties),
(by the wheel of righteousness)

62. 62
Namoththunam (14m)
Appadihaya var,
Can not be destroyed
NäNa dansaNa dharänam,
Bearers of absolute knowledge & vision,

63. 63
Namoththunam (14n)
Jinänam Victors of Love & Hate.
Jävayänam help others to conquer
love & hate
Tinnänam crossed over the ocean of
transmigration
Tärayänam help others to do so,

64. 64
Namoththunam (14p)
Buddhänam self enlightened
Bohiyänam inspirers of enlightened
faith to others,
Muttänam self-liberated from karmas
Moyagänam liberate others from
Karmas

65. 65
Namoththunam (14q)
Savvanunam omniscient Lord
Savva darsinam, all encompassing
vision,

66. 66
Namoththunam (14r)
Siva free from all calamities,
Mayal steadfast (sure)
Maruya free from diseases
Mananta infinite, endless
Makkhay imperishable,

67. 67
Namoththunam (14s)
Mavväbäha without any pain
Mapunrävitti without any re-birth

68. 68
Namoththunam (14t)
Siddhigai Näm Dheyam
Status of Liberation
Thänam sampattänam
Acquirers such status

69. 69
Namoththunam (14u)
Namo Jinänam
Salutation to such Jineshwaras
Jiya Bhayänam
Conquerors of (7) fears.

70. 70
Namoththunam (14v)
je a Those
aiyä in past
siddhä, (have Became) the Siddha
je a those
Bhavissanti who will become the Siddha
Anägae käle. in the future

71. 71
Namoththunam (14w)
sampai a those who are (Siddha)
at present time
vattamänä, who deserve the deepest respect
savve to all Siddha Lords,
ti-vihena By mind, speech and body
vandämi... I pay homage & obeisance

72. 72
Jävanti Cheiäim (15)
Object: Obeisance to images (pratimas)
of Jina of all the three worlds.
In Jag Chitämani 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.
Sutra 15 -Obeisance to JinaSutra 15 -Obeisance to Jina

73. 73
Jävanti Cheiäim (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.

74. 74
Jävant ke vi Sähu (16)
Object: Pay sincere respect to all the
Sadhus & Sadhvis of Bharat,
Airvata and mahavideha Kshetra.
Sutra 16-Sutra 16- Obeisance to Sadhu & Sadhvis

75. 75
Jävant ke vi Sähu (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 Bhärata, Airävata, and Mahävideha.

76. 76
Namorhat (17)
Also known as Pancha Parmesthi Namaskär Sutra.
Object: To pay respect to the five
supreme beings.
Ächärya Siddhasen Diwäkar composed this
sutra in Sanskrit.
It is usually recited prior to reciting any
verses or hymns and before performing many
other important religious rituals.
Sutra 17- Obeisance toSutra 17- Obeisance to Pancha Parmesthi

77. 77
Namorhat (17-1)
I pay my deepest respect to the five supreme
beings, Arihanta, Siddha,
Ächärya, Upädhyäya and Sädhu.

78. 78
Uvasaggaharam (18)
See the separate Presentation on
Uvasaggaharam Sutra.

79. 79
Jaya Viyaräya (19)
Jaya Viyaräya Sutra is also known as Pranidhäna
Sutra or Prärthanä Sutra.
Object: Humble request of attainment of
virtues.
Sutra 19- Request to attain virtues.Sutra 19- Request to attain virtues.

80. 80
Jaya Viyaräya (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,

81. 81
Jaya Viyaräya (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
throughout all my worldly existences.

82. 82
Jaya Viyaräya (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.

83. 83
Jaya Viyaräya (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.

84. 84
Jaya Viyaräya (19-5)
Let the holiest among all,
the prosperous among all,
supreme among all the religions,
the Holy law of Jina be triumphant.

85. 85
Jaya Viyaräya (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 Jina’s words (9) Attain all 8
favors during all worldly life.

86. 86
Arihantacheiyänam (20)
Object: To stand in body-abandonment
posture (Käyotsarga) in front of
Jina (Arihant) to adore and
revere them with increasing
intensity of faith for beneficial
effects.
Sutra 20 Obeisance to the ArihantSutra 20 Obeisance to the Arihant

87. 87
Arihantacheiyänam (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 (käyotsarga),

88. 88
Arihantacheiyänam (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 käyotsarga).

89. 89
Arihantacheiyänam (20-2)
With ever increasing intensity of
right faith and right knowledge,
steadfastness, mindfulness and contemplation,
I stand in body-abandonment posture.

90. 90
Arihantacheiyänam (20A)
Chaitya means image of Jina as well as Jain temple.
Worship of images of Jina (pujä) is of 3 types:
(1) Anga Pujä: Worship of the body parts
of Jina’s image by water, flowers etc.
(2) Agra Pujä: Worship by offering rice,
fruits sweetmeats, incense etc.
(3) Bhäva Pujä: Is spiritual adoration or
worship by reciting prayers, stutis, meditation and
contemplation.

91. 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 Arihant’s teachings.

92. 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.

93. Thank you &
Michhämi Dukaddam
If we have made any mistakes
Please accept our sincere apologies.
“Handbook of Pratikramana” by Shri Manu Doshi and
other Jain web sites & books.
Material in this presentation is compiled data, using
“Exposition of Pratikramana stoträs” by Shri Rati Dodhia,
“Shri Sämäyika-Pratikramana sootra” by
Mahasatiji Dharmashilaji and

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