Jainism

20. कल्लाण-कंदंस्तुति - Kalläna-Kandam Stuti

Introduction

There is a glorification of Shri Rusabhadeva, Shäntinätha, Neminätha, Pärshvanätha and Mahävira swämi in the first stanza, of all the jineshvaras in the second stanza, of the jina ägama in the third stanza, and of the shruta devatä (goddess of scriptures) in the fourth stanza of this eulogy.

कल्लाण-कंदंस्तुति

कल्लाण-कंदं पढमं जिणिंदं, संतिं तओ नेमि-जिणं मुणिंदं.

पासं पयासं सुगुणिक्क-ठाणं, भत्तीइ वंदे सिरि-वद्धमाणं. 1.

अपार-संसार-समुद्द-पारं, पत्ता सिवं दिंतु सुइक्क-सारं.

सव्वे जिणिंदा सुर-विंद-वंदा, कल्लाण-वल्लीण विसाल-कंदा. 2.

निव्वाण-मग्गे वर-जाण-कप्पं, पणासिया-सेस-कुवाइ-दप्पं.

मयं जिणाणं सरणं बुहाणं, नमामि निच्चं तिजग-प्पहाणं. 3.

कुंदिंदु-गोक्खीर-तुसार-वन्ना, सरोज-हत्था कमले निसन्ना.

वाएसिरी पुत्थय-वग्ग-हत्था, सुहाय सा अम्ह सया पसत्था. 4.

Kalläna-Kandam Stuti

Kalläna-kandam padhamam jinindam,

Santim tao nemi-jinam munindam.

Päsam payäsam sugunikka-thänam,

Bhattii vande siri-vaddhamänam. 1.

Apära-sansära-samudda-päram,

Pattä sivam dintu suikka-säram.

Savve jinindä sura-vinda-vandä,

Kalläna-vallina visäla-kandä. 2.

Nivväna-magge vara-jäna-kappam,

Panäsiyä-sesa-kuväi-dappam.

Mayam jinänam saranam buhänam,

Namämi nichcham tijaga-ppahänam. 3.

Kundindu-gokkhira-tusära-vannä,

Saroja-hatthä kamale nisannä.

Väesiri putthaya-vagga-hatthä,

Suhäya sä amha sayä pasatthä. 4.

Sutra Meaning:

I am bowing down with true devotion to the first Tirthankar Shree Rushabha Dev, who is the cause of prosperity, to Shree Shänti Näth Bhagawän, to Shree Nemi Näth Bhagawän, who is like a supreme monk, to Shree Pärshva Näth Bhagawän, who enlightens the universe and who is the abode of supreme virtues and to Bhagawän Shree Mahävir Swämi. 1.

Oh! Tirthankar Bhagawän, you have successfully crossed the ocean of worldly life.  I also desire Moksha, which is the real essence of your teachings.  Oh! Jineshvar Bhagawän, all the heavenly deities also offer obeisance to you.  You are the root cause of ultimate and everlasting bliss. 2.

You are the best vehicle through which one can attain Moksha.  You have exposed and then destroyed wrong viewpoints, through your preaching.  Oh! Jineshvar Bhagawän, I am bowing down to your preaching, which are the refuge even for scholars and which are the best in all three realms. 3.

Oh! Saraswati Devi, holding a lotus in one hand and books in the other; and seated on a lotus flower, please bless me.  You are as beautiful as jasmine flower, and a full moon.  Your complexion is as white as cow’s milk and fresh snow.  Please bestow upon me ultimate happiness. 4.

19.  अरिहंत-चेइयाणंसूत्र - Arihanta-Cheiyänam Sutra

Introduction

After requesting forgiveness from all living beings of the universe, the next step is to discipline one-self in order to avoid future sins.  This is done via Käyotsarga (meditation in motionless body) and introspective meditation on a Jain prayer.  This meditation also helps to get rid of our past bad karmas.

अरिहंत-चेइयाणंसूत्र

अरिहंत-चेइयाणं, करेमि काउस्सग्गं. 1.

वंदण-वत्तिआए, पूअण-वत्तिआए, सक्कार-वत्तिआए,

सम्माण-वत्तिआए, बोहि-लाभ-वत्तिआए, निरुवसग्ग-वत्तिआए. 2.

सद्धाए, मेहाए, धिईए, धारणाए, अणुप्पेहाए वड्ढमाणीए, ठामि काउस्सग्गं. 3.

Arihanta-Cheiyänam Sutra:

Arihanta-cheiyänam, karemi käussaggam. 1.

Vandana-vattiäe, puana-vattiäe, sakkära-vattiäe,

Sammäna-vattiäe, bohi-läbha-vattiäe,

Niruvasagga-vattiäe. 2.

Saddhäe, mehäe, dhiie, dhäranäe, anuppehäe vaddhamänie, thämi käussaggam. 3.

Sutra Meaning:

Oh! Arihant Bhagawän, I wish to undertake Käyotsarga to offer obeisance to you to bow to you, to worship you, to express my reverence to you, to respect you, to attain the true wisdom and to attain salvation.

I undertake this Käyotsarga with ever increasing levels of conviction, intellect, patience, determination and contemplation.

General Meaning:

We perform Introspection and Käyotsarga. It helps us to avoid future sins.

18.  जयवीयराय! सूत्र - Jaya Viyaräya Sutra

Introduction

Jaya Viyaräya Sutra is also known as Pranidhäna Sutra which denotes a state of ecstasy.  It relates to an act in which the physical, mental and spiritual faculties together are sincerely praying to Lord Tirthankar for the benefit of our higher spiritual state.

By this sutra, the flawless and superior prayers have been done with the lord for spiritual benefits.

जयवीयराय! सूत्र:

जय वीयराय! जग-गुरु!, होउ ममं तुह प्पभावओ भयवं!.

भव-निव्वेओ मग्गाणुसारिआ इट्ठफल-सिद्धी. 1.

लोग-विरुद्ध-च्चाओ गुरु-जण-पूआ परत्थ-करणं च.

सुह-गुरु-जोगो तव्वयण-सेवणा आ-भवमखंडा. 2.

वारिज्जइ जइ वि नियाण-बंधणं वीयराय! तुह समये.

तह वि मम हुज्ज सेवा, भवे भवे तुम्ह चलणाणं. 3.

दुक्ख-क्खओ कम्म-क्खओ, समाहि-मरणं च बोहि-लाभो अ.

संपज्जउ मह एअं, तुह नाह! पणाम-करणेणं. 4.

सर्व-मंगल-मांगल्यं, सर्व-कल्याण-कारणम्.

मोक्षार्थम् सर्व जीवानाम्, जैनं जयति शासनम् . 5.

Jaya Viyaräya! Sutra:

Jaya viyaräya! Jaga-guru!,

Hou mamam tuha ppabhävao bhayavam!.

Bhava-nivveo maggänusäriä itthaphala-siddhi. 1.

Loga-viruddha-chchäo guru-jana-puä parattha-karanam cha.

Suha-guru-jogo tavvayana-sevanä ä-bhavamakhandä. 2.

Värijjai jai vi niyäna-bandhanam viyaräya! Tuha samaye.

Taha vi mama hujja sevä, bhave bhave tumha chalanänam. 3.

Dukkha-kkhao kamma-kkhao,

Samähi-maranam cha bohi-läbho a.

Sampajjau maha eam, tuha näha! Panäma-karanenam. 4.

Sarva-mangala-mängalyam, sarva-kalyäna-käranam.

Mokshartham sarva jivänäm, jainam jayati shäsanam . 5.

Sutra Meaning:

Oh! Vitaräga (one who is beyond attachment and aversion) Tirthankar, Oh! Spiritual leader of the universe, through your grace and blessings, I wish to attain detachment from worldly life and follow the path of right conduct for the attainment of liberation. 1.

I wish to lead a life of high morals and ethics, to be respectful to and take good care of Guru Mahäräj and elderly people, to be helpful and  of service to others, to find a right spiritual leader and adopt his teachings. 2.

Oh! Vitaräga Parmätmä (Tirthankar), I am aware of the fact that your teachings advise against asking anything from you,  In spite of this, Oh! Bhagawän, I am bowing down to you and I wish to be of service to you at your feet, for this and all my future lives. 3.

Oh Vitaräga Parmätmä, by virtue of your grace, let my unhappiness be destroyed and my Karmas annihilated.  Let me remain equanimous at the time of death and retain the right faith to your teachings. 4.

Jain philosophy and its practice are auspicious and the cause of all spiritual prosperity. It wishes that all livings being attain liberation. 5.

17.  उवसग्ग-हरंस्तोत्र - Uvasagga-Haram Stotra

Introduction

Uvasagga-haram Sutra is a devotional Sutra dedicated to Shree Pärshva Näth Bhagawän.  Recitation of this Sutra brings forth desired beneficial results as it pleases Pärshva Yaksha due to his deep devotion to Pärshva Näth Bhagawän.  This Sutra was composed by Ächärya Bhadrabähu Swämi (504 B.C.  to 428 B.C.) between 442 B.C.  and 428 B.C.  He was the last Shrut Kevali of this current time cycle.

उवसग्ग-हरंस्तोत्र

उवसग्ग-हरं पासं, पासं वंदामि कम्म-घण-मुक्कं.

विसहर-विस-निन्नासं, मंगल-कल्लाण-आवासं. 1.

विसहर-फुलिंग-मंतं, कंठे धारेइ जो सया मणुओ.

तस्स गह-रोग-मारी, दुट्ठ-जरा जंति उवसामं. 2.

चिट्ठउ दूरे मंतो, तुज्झ पणामो वि बहु-फलो होइ.

नर-तिरिएसु वि जीवा, पावंति न दुक्ख-दोगच्चं. 3.

तुह सम्मत्ते लद्धे, चिंतामणि-कप्प-पायव-ब्भहिए.

पावंति अविग्घेणं, जीवा अयरामरं ठाणं. 4.

इय संथुओ महायस! भत्ति-ब्भर-निब्भरेण हिअएण.

ता देव! दिज्ज बोहिं, भवे भवे पास! जिण-चंद!. 5.

Uvasagga-Haram Stotra

Uvasagga-haram päsam,

Päsam vandämi kamma-ghana-mukkam.

Visahara-visa-ninnäsam, mangala-kalläna-äväsam. 1.

Visahara-phulinga-mantam, kanthe dhärei jo sayä manuo.

Tassa gaha-roga-märi, duttha-jarä janti uvasämam. 2.

Chitthau dure manto, tujjha panämo vi bahu-phalo hoi.

Nara-tiriesu vi jivä, pävanti na dukkha-dogachcham. 3.

Tuha sammatte laddhe, chintämani-kappa-päyava-bbhahie.

Pävanti avigghenam, jivä ayarämaram thänam. 4.

Iya santhuo mahäyasa! Bhatti-bbhara-nibbharena hiaena.

Tä deva! Dijja bohim, bhave bhave päsa! Jina-chanda!. 5.

Sutra Meaning:

Oh! Shree Pärshva Näth Bhagawän, I am bowing down to you.  Even your caretaker Yaksha Pärshva is capable of nullifying the unfavorable situations caused by other people and/or other elements.  You have eradicated all Karmas and thus you are free of all Karmas.  You are capable of nullifying the poison of the most poisonous snake.  You are the abode of bliss and unending happiness.

Those people, who recite with faith the Mantra known as ‘Visahara Fullinga Mantra’, their misfortunes, chronic illness, plague and other fatal epidemic diseases and febrile illnesses are cured.

Let alone recitation of this Mantra, even sincere obeisance to you is a cause of good fortune.  Those, who offer sincere obeisance to you with a deep faith, will have a life free of sufferings and bad luck, in all of their future human or animal lives.

Attainment of the right knowledge and right faith, as preached by you, is even more precious than Chintämani and Kalpa Vruksha .  Upon their attainment, one attains Moksha without difficulty, where there is no old age or death.

Oh! Universally revered Pärshva Näth Bhagawän, I eulogize you with a heart full of devotion.  Oh! Jineshvar Pärshva Näth Bhagawän, I wish for the right knowledge, right faith and, right conduct in all my future lives.

Introduction

In this Sutra, obeisance is offered to the Five Supreme Entities.

This Sutra was composed by Ächärya Shree Siddhasen Diwäkar Suri, who is credited with composition of many other valuable Sanskrit works of Jainism. This Sutra in its real essence is a mini Navakär Mantra. It is usually recited prior to reciting any Stuti, Stavan or before performing many important rituals.

नमोर्हत्सूत्र

नमोर्हत्-सिद्धा-चार्योपाध्याय-सर्व-साधुभ्यः................................. 1.

Namorhat Sutra

Namorhat-siddhä-chäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah............ 1.

Sutra Meaning:

I am bowing down to Arihant Bhagawän, Siddha Bhagawän, Ächärya Mahäräj, Upädhyäy Mahäräj, and all Sädhu and Sädhvi Mahäräj............................... 1.

Introduction

In this Sutra, obeisance is offered to all Sädhu Mahäräj and Sädhviji Mahäräj present anywhere in Bharat Kshetra, Airävat Kshetra and in Mahä Videha Kshetra. This is to express our respect to them and for helping us and guiding us in our spiritual journey.

This Sutra is also Known as ‘Sarva Sädhu Vandan Sutra’ (Sarva means all) as obeisance is offered to all Sädhu and Sädhviji Mahäräj present anywhere in all 15 Karma Bhumi, namely 5 Bharat Kshetra, 5 Airävat Kshetra and 5 Mahavideha Kshetra

In Bharat Kshetra (where we live) and in Airävat Kshetra people are not always fortunate enough to have the physical presence of Arihant Bhagawän and thus, we do not have the benefit of His sermons or His guidance. In such times it is the Guru Mahäräj, who preaches through their sermons and guides us on the path leading to Moksha as originally preached by Arihant Bhagawän.

जावंतकेविसूत्र

जावंत के वि साहू, भरहेरवय-महा-विदेहे अ.

सव्वेसिं तेसिं पणओ, ति-विहेण ति-दंड-विरयाणं......................... 1.

Jävanta Ke Vi Sutra

Jävanta ke vi sähu, bharaheravaya-mahä-videhe a.

Savvesim tesim panao, ti-vihena ti-danda-virayänam............. 1.

Sutra Meaning:

Sädhu Mahäräj and Sädhviji Mahäräj do not commit any sinful activity either in their thoughts or by their speech or physically; nor they cause others to do the same; nor they praise others who commit sinful activity. I bow down to all such Sädhu Mahäräj and Sädhviji Mahäräj, present anywhere in Bharat Kshetra, Airävat Kshetra and in Mahä Videha Kshetra; by my thoughts, by my speech and by my body. 1.

Introduction.

In this Sutra, obeisance is offered to currently existing Murtis of Jineshvar Bhagawän. This Sutra is also known as ‘Sarva Chaitya Vandan Sutra’.

Savva means all; and Chaitya means either temple or an Murti of Jineshvar Bhagawän. It is important to note that in Sutra number 12, Jag Chintämani Sutra the word Chaitya is used to mean temple, while in this Sutra it is used to mean Murti.

In Jag Chintämani Sutra, obeisance is offered to those temples and those Murtis, which have always existed and which will always exist. In this Sutra, obeisance is offered to currently existing Murtis of Jineshvar Bhagawän.

जावंति-चेइआइंसूत्र

जावंति चेइआइं, उड्ढे अ अहे अ तिरिअ-लोए अ.

सव्वाइं ताइं वंदे, इह संतो तत्थ संताइं..................................... 1.

Jävanti-Cheiäim Sutra

Jävanti cheiäim, uddhe a ahe a tiria-loe a.

Savväim täim vande, iha santo tattha santäim....................... 1.

Sutra Meaning:

While here I bow down to all the currently existing Murtis of Jineshvar Bhagawän anywhere in the upper part of the universe, this middle part of the universe or the lower part of the universe. . 1.

Introduction

This Sutra enumerates the virtues of a Tirthankar and offers obeisance to all Tirthankaras. The king of heavenly beings (devas) Shakrendra recites this Sutra at the time of conception and birth of a Tirthankar.

नमुत्थुणंसूत्र:

नमुत्थु णं, अरिहंताणं, भगवंताणं.. 1

आइ-गराणं, तित्थ-यराणं, सयं-संबुद्धाणं.. 2

पुरिसुत्तमाणं, पुरिस-सीहाणं, पुरिस-वर-पुंडरीआणं, 

पुरिस-वर-गंध-हत्थीणं.. 3

लोगुत्तमाणं, लोग-नाहाणं, लोग-हिआणं,

लोग-पईवाणं, लोग-पज्जोअ-गराणं.. 4

अभय-दयाणं, चक्खु-दयाणं, मग्ग-दयाणं,

सरण-दयाणं, बोहि-दयाणं.. 5

धम्म-दयाणं, धम्म-देसयाणं, धम्म-नायगाणं,

धम्म-सारहीणं, धम्म-वर-चाउरंत-चक्कवट्टीणं.. 6

अप्पडिहय-वर-नाण-दंसण-धराणं, वियट्ट-छउमाणं.. 7

जिणाणं, जावयाणं, तिन्नाणं, तारयाणं, बुद्धाणं,

बोहयाणं, मुत्ताणं, मोअगाणं.. 8

सव्वन्नूणं, सव्व-दरिसीणं, सिव-मयल-मरुअ-मणंत-मक्खय-मव्वाबाह-मपुणरावित्ति सिद्धिगइ-नामधेयं

ठाणं संपत्ताणं, नमो जिणाणं, जिअ-भयाणं.. 9

जे अ अईया सिद्धा, जे अ भविस्संति-णागए काले.

संपइ अ वट्टमाणा, सव्वे ति-विहेण वंदामि.. 10

Namutthunam Sutra:

Namutthu nam, arihantänam, bhagavantänam.. 1

Äi-garänam, tittha-yaränam, sayam-sambuddhänam.. 2

Purisuttamänam, purisa-sihänam, purisa-vara-

Pundariänam, purisa-vara-gandha-hatthinam.. 3

Loguttamänam, loga-nähänam, loga-hiänam,

Loga-paivänam, loga-pajjoa-garänam.. 4

Abhaya-dayänam, chakkhu-dayänam, magga-dayänam,

Sarana-dayänam, bohi-dayänam.. 5

Dhamma-dayänam, dhamma-desayänam, Dhamma-näyagänam, dhamma-särahinam,

Dhamma-vara-chäuranta-chakkavattinam.. 6

Appadihaya-vara-näna-dansana-dharänam,

Viyatta-chhaumänam.. 7

Jinänam jävayänam, tinnänam tärayänam,

Buddhänam bohayänam, muttänam moagänam.. 8

Savvannunam, savva-darisinam, Siva-mayala-marua-mananta-makkhaya-Mavväbäha-mapunarävitti

Siddhigai-nämadheyam thänam sampattänam,

Namo jinänam, jia-bhayänam.. 9

Je a aiyä siddhä, je a bhavissanti-nägae käle.

Sampai a vattamänä, savve ti-vihena vandämi.. 10

Sutra Meaning:

I bow to the Arihanta Bhagavants. I bow to the Jinas, the beginners of the Scriptures, the Tirthankaras, and the self-enlightened ones. - 1

I bow to the best among men, the lions among men, the best lotus among men, and the highest species of elephant among men. - 2

I bow to the best in the world, the guides of the world, the benefactors of the world, the beacons of the world, and the enlighteners of the world. - 3

I bow to the liberators from fear, the givers of vision, the givers of the path, the givers of refuge, the givers of right conviction, and the givers of enlightenment. - 4

I bow to the givers of law, the preachers of law, the masters of law, the leaders of law, the world monarchs of law, and those who are the best in all four directions. - 5

I bow to those who are liberated from the bondage of false knowledge, who are the holders of unrestricted and best knowledge and faith, who in this world are the light, the liberators, the refuge, and the movers and givers of rest. - 6

I bow to those who are the victors and the givers of victory, the saviors and the saved, the givers of enlightenment and the enlightened, and the givers of liberation and the liberated. - 7

I bow to the all-knowing, all-seeing Jinas, who have conquered fear and who have attained a happy, stable, formless, infinite, imperishable, unobstructed, and eternally perfect state and existence. - 8,9

Oh! Tirthankar Bhagawän, I bow down to you, and all those, who have attained Moksha, those who will attain Moksha in their current life, and those who will attain Moksha anytime in future by my thoughts, speech, and body. -10

जं किंचि सूत्र

जं किंचि नाम-तित्थं, सग्गे पायालि माणुसे लोए.

जाइं जिण-बिंबाइं, ताइं सव्वाइं वंदामि...................................... 1.

Jam Kinchi Näma-tittham Sutra

Jam kinchi näma-tittham, sagge päyäli mänuse loe.

Jäim jina-bimbäim, täim savväim vandämi............................. 1.

Sutra Meaning:

I bow down to all places of pilgrimage and to all the Murtis of Tirthankar Bhagawän present anywhere in the heavens, in the lower realm of the universe, and in the middle section of the universe, commonly known as Manushya Lok. 1.

Introduction

The prescribed duration of Sämäyika is 48 minutes. The Karemi Bhante Sutra is recited to take the vow of Sämäyika, while Sämäiya Vaya Jutto Sutra is recited to terminate the vow of Sämäyika.

In this sutra, the greatness of the sämäyika vow is shown. As long as a person is under the oath of sämäyika he is equivalent to a saint. This sutra is uttered to end the vow of Sämäyika but one must remember to adore this sacred characteristic duty of a laity and to maintain the enduring wish of performing the sämäyika again and again.

With regard to the vow of Sämäyika, one should avoid several faults like sinful thought, sinful speech, or inappropriate body movement. Not being attentive about the vow and purpose of Sämäyika, not following prescribed procedure, or being lazy are also considered as faults. The instincts of eating, fear, pleasure, and possessiveness should be avoided during Sämäyika.

सामाइय-वय-जुत्तोसूत्र

सामाइय-वय-जुत्तो, जाव मणे होइ नियम-संजुत्तो.

छिन्नइ असुहं कम्मं, समाइय जत्तिआ वारा............................... 1.

सामाइयम्मि उ कए, समणो इव सावओ हवइ जम्हा.

एएण कारणेणं, बहुसो सामाइयं कुज्जा..................................... 2.

सामायिक विधि से लिया, विधि से पूर्ण किया,

विधि में जो कोई अविधि हुई हो,

उन सबका मन-वचन-काया से मिच्छा मि दुक्कडं..................... 3.

दस मन के, दस वचन के, बारह काया के

इन बत्तीस दोषों में से जो कोई दोष लगा हो,

उन सबका मन-वचन-काया से मिच्छा मि दुक्कडं..................... 4.

Sämäiya-Vaya-Jutto Sutra:

Sämäiya-vaya-jutto, jäva mane hoi niyama-sanjutto.

Chhinnai asuham kammam, samäiya jattiä värä.................... 1.

Sämäiyammi u kae, samano iva sävao havai jamhä.

Eena käranenam, bahuso sämäiyam kujjä............................ 2.

Sämäyika vidhi se liyä, vidhi se purna kiyä,

Vidhi mem jo koi avidhi hui ho,

Una sabakä mana-vachana-käyä se

Michchhä mi dukkadam....................................................... 3.

Dasa mana ke, dasa vachana ke, bäraha käyä ke--

Ina battisa doshona me se jo koi dosh lagä ho,

Una sabakä mana-vachana-käyä se

Michchhä mi dukkadam....................................................... 4.

Sutra Meaning:

As long as someone observes the vow of Sämäyika, and maintains full control over his mind, his bad Karmas (sins) are eradicated. Moreover, whenever a person is under the vow of Sämäyika, he is just like a monk. Therefore, one should do Sämäyika over and over again.

I took the vow of this Sämäyika according to the prescribed method and I shall terminate the vow of Sämäyika also in the prescribed method. I ask for your pardon, if I have deviated from the prescribed method mentally, verbally, or physically.

If I have committed any of the 10 faults of mental activity, 10 faults of speech or 12 faults of bodily actions, through my mind, speech, or body respectively, I apologize for the same and ask for your forgiveness.