Paryushan Parva: the Word “Parva” Means Auspicious
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Pratikraman in English (with meaning) “Going Back to the Path of Purification” Compiled by: Harendra Shah Jain Center of Northern California 2000 (Rev. 1) Pratikraman in English with Meaning Going Back to the Path of Purification Obeisance to Five Supremes (Navakär Mahämantra) Original Sutra Meaning Namo Arihantänam I bow down to Arihants; I bow down to Namo Siddhänam Siddhäs; I bow down to Ächäryäs; I bow Namo Äyariyänam down to Upädhyäys; I bow down to the Namo Uvajjhäyänam universal fraternity of Sädhus and Namo Loe Savva Sähunam Sädhvies. This fivefold obeisance destroys Eso Panch Namukkäro all sins, and is the foremost among all the Savva Päva Panäsano auspicious activities. Mangalänam cha Savvesim Padhamam Havai Mangalam Most Auspocious Obeisance Original Sutra Meaning Arahanto Bhagavant Indra The Lord Arihants who are worshiped by Mahitähä, Siddhäsva Siddhisthitähä Indra (King of heavenly beings), The Lord Ächäryä Jin Shäsano Natikarähä; Siddhä who reside in Siddhsillä (top of the Pujyä Upädhyäyakähä, universe), Honarable Ächäryas who bring Shree Siddhäntasupäthakähä prosperity to the laws of Jina, Adorable Munivarä; Ratnatrayärädhakhähä, Upädhyäyas, the true teachers of holy Scriptures, The Sädhus and Sädhavis, Pancheyete Parmesthinaha Bearers of three spiritual jewels; These five Pratidinam; Kurvantu Vo most auspicious beings everyday will bring Mangalam. happiness to you. Mangalam Bhagavän Viro; Most auspicious Lord Mahävira and all Mangalam Gautamoh Prabhuh, Tirthankars, Most Auspicious Gautam Mangalam Sthulibhadrädyähä, Prabhu and all Siddhäs, Most Auspicious Jainadharmostu Mangalam. Sthulibhadra and all true ascetics, Most auspicious holy law of Jina. Sarva Mangalam Mängalyam Sarva Kalyän Käranam; The holiest among all, The prosperous Pradhänam Sarvadharmänäm, among all; The supreme among all the religions, is the holy law of the Jina. Jainam Jayati Shäsanam. ii Pratikraman in English with Meaning Going Back to the Path of Purification Shri Jirävalä Pärshanäthäyah Namah Pratikraman in English with Meaning (Going Back to the Path of Purification) Table of Contents Subject Page ORIGINAL SUTRA........................................................................................................................................................ II MEANING ........................................................................................................................................................................ II FORWARD....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION I - BACKGROUND....................................................................................................................................... 5 PARYUSHAN PARVA ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 SIX ESSENTIAL RITUALS (ÄVASHYAKA) ......................................................................................................................... 6 IMPORTANCE OF PRATIKRAMAN...................................................................................................................................... 7 SPIRITUAL MEANINGS BEHIND THE ITEMS USED IN SÄMÄYIK & PRATIKRAMAN............................................................ 8 SECTION II - STEP BY STEP PRATIKRAMAN RITUALS:.................................................................................... 10 PREPARATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................. 10 PHASE 1 – TAKING VOWS FOR SÄMÄYIK ........................................................................................................... 10 Lesson 1 - Obeisance to Five Supremes (Navakär Mahämantra) ............................................................................ 11 Lesson 2 - 36 Attributes of My Preceptor (Panchidiya Sutra).................................................................................. 11 Lesson 3 - Khamäsamanä Sutra (Homage to the Preceptor) ................................................................................... 12 Lesson 4 - Repentance for Sins Occurred While Walking (Iriyävahi Sutra) ............................................................ 12 Lesson 5 - Repentance of Subtle Sins (Tassa Uttari Sutra) ...................................................................................... 12 Lesson 6 - Exceptions During Käyotsarga (Annattha Sutra) ................................................................................... 13 Lesson 7 - Prayer to 24 Tirthankars (Logassa Sutra) (Chaturvimshati-Stav).......................................................... 13 Lesson 8 - Inspection of Muhapatti .......................................................................................................................... 14 Lesson 9 - Taking (Adopting) the Vow of Sämäyik (Karemi Bhante Sutra).............................................................. 14 PHASE 2 - PRATIKRAMAN RITUALS..................................................................................................................... 17 Lesson 1 - Obeisance to Five Supremes (Navakär Mahämantra) ............................................................................ 17 Lesson 2 - Khamäsamanä Sutra (Homage to the Preceptor) ................................................................................... 17 Lesson 3 - Permission to Start Pratikraman (Shri Devasiam Äloum Sutra)............................................................. 17 Lesson 4 - Desire for Atonement (Guru Vandanä Sutra) ......................................................................................... 17 Lesson 5 - Brief Atonement (Ichchhämi Thämi Sutra).............................................................................................. 18 Lesson 6 - Learning, Studying & Teaching The Scriptures ...................................................................................... 18 Lesson 7 – Observation of Right Religion (Perception):.......................................................................................... 19 Lesson 8 - Non-Violence (Sthul-Pranätipat-Virmanvrata)....................................................................................... 19 Lesson 9 – Truthfulness (Sthul-Mrushäväd-Virmanvrata) ....................................................................................... 20 Lesson 10 - Non-Stealing (Sthul-adattadän-virmanvrata) ....................................................................................... 20 Lesson 11 Self-Control Over Sensuality (Svadära-santosh-vrata).......................................................................... 20 Lesson 12 - Limitation on Accumulations (Ichchhä Parimäna Vrata) ..................................................................... 21 Lesson 13 - Geographic Limitations (Digvrata)....................................................................................................... 21 Lesson 14 - Limitation on Consumption & Occupations (Bhogopabhoga-Parimänvrata) ...................................... 21 Lesson 15 - Restricting Purposeless Violence (Anarthadandavrata) ....................................................................... 22 Lesson 16 - Equanimity for Short Time (Sämäyik Vrata)......................................................................................... 22 Lesson 17 - Day to Day Additional Limits (Desävakäsika)...................................................................................... 23 Lesson 18 - Practicing Monk Like Life (Poshadh Vrata) ......................................................................................... 23 Lesson 19 - Sharing with Guests & Others (Atithi Samvibhag Vrat) ....................................................................... 24 Lesson 20 - Samllekhanävrata – Art of Dying.......................................................................................................... 24 Lesson 21 – Twelve Penances .................................................................................................................................. 25 Lesson 22 – Energy (Vigor)...................................................................................................................................... 25 Lesson 23 - The Eighteen Sinful Activities................................................................................................................ 26 Lesson 24 – Faith in the Path of Tirthankar............................................................................................................. 26 Lesson 25 – Thoughtfulness of My Life .................................................................................................................... 26 1 Pratikraman in English with Meaning Going Back to the Path of Purification Lesson 26 - Obeisance to Shri Arihant and Kevali Lords ........................................................................................ 27 Lesson 27 - Obeisance to Shri Siddhä Lords............................................................................................................ 28 Lesson 28 - Obeisance to Shri Sädhu-Sädhvijis ....................................................................................................... 28 Lesson 29 - Salutations to Shri Shrävak-Shrävikäs .................................................................................................