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Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras
sanghovari bahu mäno, putthaya lihanam pabhävanä titthe; saddhäna kichchameam, nichcham su guru vaesenam. 5 Respect and honor the four fold religious order (sangha) (35), give support for publishing books on religion, and engage in activities that will propagate the religion (36). These are the thirty-six supreme duties of a layperson as prescribed in the discourse of spiritual preceptors. 5
Explanation: As described in this hymn all the essential duties are self-explanatory and easy to understand. Since a layperson does not give up the worldly possessions completely, these activities should be performed, as they are beneficial to one-self. They help a person to become righteous and bring equanimity. Other people who are in close contact will also be attracted to join the congregation.
48. Bharahesara Sajjhäya
Object: This sajjhäya (swädhyäya) is intended to eulogize the extra ordinary great persons who lived in the past. It is recited in the morning hours of (rai) pratikramana.
Sutra and Meanings: ભારહેતર બાહુબલી, અભયકુમારો અ ઢઢણકુમારો, સિરિઓ અણિઆઉત્તો, અઈમુત્તો નાગદત્તો અ. ૧ bharahesara bähubali, abhayakumäro a dhandhanakumäro; sirio annniäutto, aimutto nägadatto a. 1 Emperor Bharat, Bahubali, Abhayakumar, Dhandhankumar, Shriyak (younger brother of Sthulibhadra), Arnikäputra, Atimuktakumar, and Nagdutt. 1 મેઅજજ થૂલભદો, વય રિસી નંદિસેણ સિંહગિરી, કયવન્નો અ સુકોસલ, પુંડરિઓ કેસી કરઠંડૂ. ૨ meajja thulabhaddo, vayararisi nandisena sinhagiri; kayavanno a sukosala, pundario kesi karakandu. 2
