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Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras
aniguhia bala virio, parakkamai jo jahuttamäutto; junjai a jahä thämam, näyavvo viriä yäro. 8
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To use the mental, verbal and bodily strength according to ones ability to promote religious activities and to pursue the path of righteousness are the three ways of utilizing one's energy the right way. 8
Explanation: This sutra is known also as panchächära ni äth gäthä (The eight verses of five ethical codes of conduct). Any transgressions of these five ethical codes of conduct as well as twelve vows for layperson are called the violations (atichära). Any activities that enhance five attributes (faith, knowledge, conduct, austerity and the spiritual energy) are called ethical codes of conduct (ächära).
30. Suguru Vandana Sutra
Object: To pay utmost respects to the spiritual preceptors and ask for their forgiveness for any transgressions committed while paying respects.
Sutra and Meaning:
ઈચ્છામિ ખમાસણો! વંદિઉં જાણિજજાએ, નિસીહિઆએ. ૧
અણુજાણહ, મે મિઉગ્ગહં, નિસીહિ. ૨
ichchhämi khamä-samano! vandium jävanijjäe, nisihiäe. 1 anujänaha, me miuggaham, nisihi. 2
(The disciple says). O forbearing monk! I wish to enquire about your health and pay my respects to you. (The preceptor says do as you wish). (The disciple says) Allow me to enter your restricted space. (The preceptor says) I allow you. 1, 2.
અહો કાર્ય, કાર્ય સફાસ ખમણિજો ભે! કિલામો, અપ્પકિલતાણં બહુસુભેણ! ભે! દિવસો વઈÉતો? ૩ જત્તા ભે! ૪. જવણિજ્જ ચ ભે! ૫
