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OfPratikramana Sutras

Interpretation and explanation of Pratikramana stotras in English.

Exposition

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List of sutra

4141 Varakanaka Stuti Varakanaka Stuti 42 42 Shri Shri Bhavana Devatä Stuti Bhavana Devatä Stuti 43 43 Kshetra Devatä Stuti Kshetra Devatä Stuti Sutra 44Sutra 44 Addhäijjesu Sutra Addhäijjesu Sutra 45 45 Laghu Shänti Laghu Shänti Stava 46Stava 46 Chaukkasäya Sutra Chaukkasäya Sutra 47 47 Mannaha Mannaha Jinänam Sajjhäya 48. Jinänam Sajjhäya 48. Bharahesara Sajjhäya Bharahesara Sajjhäya 49. 49. Sakala Sakala tirtha Vandanä Sutratirtha Vandanä Sutra

List of sutras in this presentation.List of sutras in this presentation.

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Varakanaka (41)

Sutra 41 –Praise to Tirthankaras

Varakanaka Sutra Varakanaka Sutra Object: Object: Hymn of praise for 170 Hymn of praise for 170

Pathfinders (Tirthankaras).Pathfinders (Tirthankaras).

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Varakanaka (41-1)

I bow to 170 passionless Pathfinders some of I bow to 170 passionless Pathfinders some of whom have complexions: yellow like a pure gold, whom have complexions: yellow like a pure gold, white like a conch-shell, red like a coral, white like a conch-shell, red like a coral,

green like an emerald or dark black like rain-green like an emerald or dark black like rain-clouds. clouds.

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Varakanaka (41A)

There are 5 Bhärata, Airävata and There are 5 Bhärata, Airävata and Mahävideha continents. Mahävideha continents.

There is one Tirthankara present at the same There is one Tirthankara present at the same time in each Bhärata and Airavata continent, time in each Bhärata and Airavata continent, thus 10 Tirthankaras are present in thus 10 Tirthankaras are present in

these 10 continents. these 10 continents. Each continent of Mahävideha has 32 territories, Each continent of Mahävideha has 32 territories,

thus there are (5x32) =160 territories of thus there are (5x32) =160 territories of 5 Mahävideha continents. 5 Mahävideha continents.

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Varakanaka (41B)

There are 160 Tirthankaras in Mahävideha as There are 160 Tirthankaras in Mahävideha as there is one Tirthankara present in each territory. there is one Tirthankara present in each territory. Thus there are (10+160) 170 Tirthankaras in all. Thus there are (10+160) 170 Tirthankaras in all. In the present time cycle only during In the present time cycle only during Lord Ajitnath’s, the second Tirthankara of our Lord Ajitnath’s, the second Tirthankara of our

time all 170 Tirthankaras were present. time all 170 Tirthankaras were present.

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Bhavana Devatä (42)

Sutra 42 – Prayer to Bhavana DevatäBhavana Devatä

Shri Bhavana Devatä StutiShri Bhavana Devatä StutiObject: Prayer to the Mansion Dwelling Goddess Object: Prayer to the Mansion Dwelling Goddess

(Bhavana Devatä) Bhavana Devi (Bhavana Devatä) Bhavana Devi

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Bhavana Devatä (42-1)I stand in body-I stand in body-abandonment abandonment

posture to worship posture to worship the Mansion Dwelling the Mansion Dwelling

Goddess (Bhavana Goddess (Bhavana Devatä). Bhavana Devatä). Bhavana

Devi is always Devi is always benefactor to monks benefactor to monks with right knowledge with right knowledge etc., and those who etc., and those who practice restraints practice restraints (sayama) and give (sayama) and give

religious discourses. religious discourses.

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Kshetra Devatä (43)

Sutra 43 – Prayer to Kshetra DevatäKshetra Devatä

Kshetra Devatä StutiKshetra Devatä StutiObject: Prayer to the guardian Object: Prayer to the guardian

Deity of Space (Kshetra Devi), Deity of Space (Kshetra Devi),

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Kshetra Devatä (43-1)

When religious ceremonies are performed by When religious ceremonies are performed by monks under the protection of Guardian monks under the protection of Guardian

Deity of Space (Kshetra Devi), Deity of Space (Kshetra Devi), will always lead us all to happiness. will always lead us all to happiness.

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Kshetra Devatä (43A)

The hymns 42 (The hymns 42 (Bhavana Devatä Stuti) and and 43 ( 43 (Kshetra Devatä Stuti) are recited while are recited while

performing Pratikramana in the rainy season and performing Pratikramana in the rainy season and annual Pratikramana (samvatsari pratikramana) annual Pratikramana (samvatsari pratikramana)

performed on the last day of great festival of performed on the last day of great festival of spiritual awareness (Paryushana Mahäparva) .spiritual awareness (Paryushana Mahäparva) .

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Addhäijjesu (44)

Sutra 44 –Salutation to the all Saints

Addhäijjesu Sutra (Muni vandanä Sutra)Addhäijjesu Sutra (Muni vandanä Sutra) Object:Object: Salutation to all the Saints residing in Salutation to all the Saints residing in

Addhi dwip namely, Bharat, Airavata Addhi dwip namely, Bharat, Airavata and Mahavideha.and Mahavideha.

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Addhäijjesu (44-1)

I salute all the monks of fifteen lands of toil I salute all the monks of fifteen lands of toil (karmabhumi) located in two and half islands, (karmabhumi) located in two and half islands, who keep a broom made of wool (rajoharana), who keep a broom made of wool (rajoharana), a wooden pot, a piece of cloth made of wool a wooden pot, a piece of cloth made of wool

(guchhä) to cover the pot; (guchhä) to cover the pot; ( continuing on next stanza)( continuing on next stanza)

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Addhäijjesu (44-2)

strict observers of:strict observers of: 5 major vows, 5 major vows,

sacred rules and sacred rules and ethical codes of ethical codes of conduct and conduct and 18000 types and 18000 types and

subtypes of subtypes of restraints. restraints.

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Addhäijjesu (44A)

The number of 18000 restraints is The number of 18000 restraints is calculated as follows: calculated as follows:

10 for ten cardinal virtues, 10 for ten cardinal virtues, 10 for all the categories of living beings, 10 for all the categories of living beings, 5 for each sense organs, 5 for each sense organs, 4 for each type of transgression4 for each type of transgression

3 type of activities (mind, speech and 3 type of activities (mind, speech and body)body)

3 types of actors3 types of actors(10x10x5x4x3x3) = 18000 restraints. (10x10x5x4x3x3) = 18000 restraints.

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Laghu Shänti (45)

Laghu Shänti Stava SutraLaghu Shänti Stava Sutra Object:Object: Hymn in praise of Lord Shäntinätha Hymn in praise of Lord Shäntinätha

by using many different by using many different adjectives. adjectives.

Sutra 45 – Praise to Lord ShäntinäthaShäntinätha

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Laghu Shänti (45-1)Lord Shäntinätha, Lord Shäntinätha,

the abode of bliss, the abode of bliss, passionless, whose all passionless, whose all the calamities have the calamities have been destroyed been destroyed and who bestows and who bestows peace on the peace on the

worshipers, worshipers, I pay respect to you I pay respect to you by reciting this hymn by reciting this hymn of praise in the form of praise in the form

of couplets. of couplets.

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Laghu Shänti (45-2)

Lord Shäntinätha, like the letter Om your words Lord Shäntinätha, like the letter Om your words are the truth. You are divine (aishwarya), are the truth. You are divine (aishwarya),

worshipful, conqueror of attachments & worshipful, conqueror of attachments & aversions, victorious and Lord of the restrained aversions, victorious and Lord of the restrained (ascetics). I salute you again and again. (ascetics). I salute you again and again.

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Lord Shäntinätha Lord Shäntinätha you who possesses you who possesses

34 special qualities 34 special qualities (atishaya), praise (atishaya), praise

worthyworthy and is and is worshiped by living worshiped by living beings of all three beings of all three

worlds, worlds, I salute you I salute you

again and again. again and again.

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I salute you for ever, I salute you for ever, O Lord Shäntinätha O Lord Shäntinätha who is ever ready to who is ever ready to

protect living beings protect living beings of all three worlds, of all three worlds,

who is worshiped by who is worshiped by entire assembly of entire assembly of

celestial beings and celestial beings and their rulers the their rulers the

64 Indras. 64 Indras.

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My salutations to My salutations to you forever, you forever, Lord Shäntinätha, Lord Shäntinätha, who destroys all the who destroys all the evils and contains all evils and contains all calamities including calamities including those, created by evil those, created by evil

planetary gods planetary gods (graha), ghosts, evil (graha), ghosts, evil

spirits (pishächa) and spirits (pishächa) and witches (shäkini). witches (shäkini).

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I salute you Lord I salute you Lord Shäntinätha; listening to Shäntinätha; listening to your spell bound name your spell bound name repeatedly has brought repeatedly has brought immense pleasure to immense pleasure to Goddess of Victory Goddess of Victory (Vijayä Devi), who is (Vijayä Devi), who is

adored by the people, adored by the people, as she is their as she is their benefactor. benefactor.

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I salute you I salute you O! Devine (Bhagavati), O! Devine (Bhagavati), Vijayä, Sujya, Ajita and Vijayä, Sujya, Ajita and

Aparajita all four Aparajita all four Goddesses who are Goddesses who are

undefeatable, always undefeatable, always victorious (Jayavaha) and victorious (Jayavaha) and helpful (Bhavati Devi), as helpful (Bhavati Devi), as strength of your mystic strength of your mystic formula/spells (mantra formula/spells (mantra shastra) mysteriously shastra) mysteriously brings triumph on this brings triumph on this

world. world.

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I salute you! O Goddess! I salute you! O Goddess! Who is beneficial and Who is beneficial and auspicious to entire auspicious to entire

fourfold Jaina fourfold Jaina congregation, and gives congregation, and gives mental peace (sutushti) mental peace (sutushti) and brings prosperity and brings prosperity

(pushti) to revered (pushti) to revered monks, victory to you. monks, victory to you.

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I salute you I salute you O Goddess! O Goddess!

the bestower of the bestower of desirables, desirables,

the source of the source of detachment & salvation, detachment & salvation, eager to extend eager to extend fearlessness to fearlessness to

all the beings and all the beings and provider of well-being.provider of well-being.

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Oh Goddess! Oh Goddess! You bestow love, You bestow love,

patience, patience, understanding and understanding and knowledge to the knowledge to the

people with right faith, people with right faith, benefactor of devoted benefactor of devoted

souls, and the followers souls, and the followers of Jain religious order. of Jain religious order.

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You who is dedicated You who is dedicated to Jaina religious order to Jaina religious order and pays obeisance to and pays obeisance to

Lord Shäntinätha, Lord Shäntinätha, please expand their please expand their

wealth, increase their wealth, increase their glory & glory &

accomplishments, accomplishments, may you be may you be

triumphant and triumphant and victorious. victorious.

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From fear of water, From fear of water, fire, poison, snakes, fire, poison, snakes, evil planetary gods, evil planetary gods, kings, wars, monsters kings, wars, monsters (räkshasha), plagues, (räkshasha), plagues, robbers, wild hunting robbers, wild hunting animals, ghosts, evil animals, ghosts, evil spirits and witches; spirits and witches;

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O Goddess! Protect us O Goddess! Protect us (from all above 45-12). (from all above 45-12). Provide peace and well Provide peace and well being and do it forever, being and do it forever,

provide provide contentment, strength contentment, strength

and prosperity. and prosperity.

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Oh divine! Virtuous! Oh divine! Virtuous! Goddess Jaya! Goddess Jaya! Be our benefactor, Be our benefactor, protector & bestow protector & bestow peace, contentment peace, contentment and support on us. and support on us. You who is praised You who is praised with “Om, namo, with “Om, namo,

namo, hram, hrim, namo, hram, hrim, hrum, rah yah kshah hrum, rah yah kshah

hrim, phut-phut hrim, phut-phut swähä”, swähä”,

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that way, Jayadevi provides bliss to those who that way, Jayadevi provides bliss to those who offer obeisance by, the mystic-spell made of offer obeisance by, the mystic-spell made of

letters of Lord Shäntinätha’s name. letters of Lord Shäntinätha’s name. I pay my repeated obeisance to Lord I pay my repeated obeisance to Lord

Shäntinätha . Shäntinätha .

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This way, as shown by This way, as shown by early Ächäryäs early Ächäryäs

(masters of the past), (masters of the past), the hymn of praise of the hymn of praise of

Lord Shäntinätha, Lord Shäntinätha, composed with mystical composed with mystical formulae/spells, formulae/spells, is destroyer of all fears is destroyer of all fears and brings peace to and brings peace to

the devotees. the devotees.

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Any person, Any person, who recites, who recites, listens & contemplates listens & contemplates on this hymn everyday on this hymn everyday and the composer of and the composer of the hymn Ächärya the hymn Ächärya Shri Mänadeva Suri, Shri Mänadeva Suri, may very quickly may very quickly

achieve salvation. achieve salvation.

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Worship of Lord Shäntinätha, Worship of Lord Shäntinätha, which is the bliss of all blissfuls, which is the bliss of all blissfuls,

which is the cause of all well beings and which is the cause of all well beings and which is the foremost among all religions, which is the foremost among all religions,

prevails victorious. prevails victorious.

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The holiest among all, The holiest among all, the prosperous among all, the prosperous among all, the supreme among all the religions, the supreme among all the religions,

is the holy law of Jina. is the holy law of Jina.

3636

Laghu Shänti (45A)

City of Nadol was suffering from plague City of Nadol was suffering from plague created by a witch. created by a witch.

Agreeing to the request of the Jain community Agreeing to the request of the Jain community of the city, Shri Mänadeva Suri composed of the city, Shri Mänadeva Suri composed

this hymn to get rid of the plague. this hymn to get rid of the plague. Shri Mänadeva Suri was blessed by Padmä, Jaya, Shri Mänadeva Suri was blessed by Padmä, Jaya, Vijayä and Aparajita, the four goddesses; due to Vijayä and Aparajita, the four goddesses; due to their mystic power the city was saved from the their mystic power the city was saved from the

disaster created by the plague. disaster created by the plague.

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Chaukkasäya (46)

Chaukkasäya SutraChaukkasäya SutraObject: Hymn in praise of Lord Pärshvanätha. Object: Hymn in praise of Lord Pärshvanätha. This hymn of praise (chaitya vandanä) of Lord This hymn of praise (chaitya vandanä) of Lord

Pärshvanätha is recited while performing Pärshvanätha is recited while performing sämäyika and Pratikramana.sämäyika and Pratikramana.

Sutra 42 – Praise to Lord PärshvanäthaPärshvanätha

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Chaukkasäya (46-1)

Lord Pärshvanätha, Lord Pärshvanätha, who is the master of all three worlds, who is the master of all three worlds, who is endowed with golden complexion and who is endowed with golden complexion and walks like an elephant, who is destroyer of all four walks like an elephant, who is destroyer of all four passions and has cut apart the Cupid’s arrow, passions and has cut apart the Cupid’s arrow,

may you be ever victorious. may you be ever victorious.

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Chaukkasäya (46-2)

Lord Pärshvanätha, Lord Pärshvanätha, whose graceful body shines with rays whose graceful body shines with rays emitted by the jewel on the hood of the emitted by the jewel on the hood of the

cobra covering his head and by lightening cobra covering his head and by lightening accompanying the torrential rain, accompanying the torrential rain,

grant me that what I desire. grant me that what I desire.

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Mannaha Jinänam (47)

Sutra 47 – 36 Duties of a laypersonDuties of a layperson

Mannaha Jinänam Sajjhäya Object: Object: The description of 36 essential The description of 36 essential

duties of a layperson.duties of a layperson.

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Mannaha Jinänam (47-1)

Obey Lord Jineshwara’s (36 essentials) Obey Lord Jineshwara’s (36 essentials) commands give up perverted commands give up perverted beliefs (1), accept right faith (2), and always beliefs (1), accept right faith (2), and always diligently perform the six diligently perform the six

essential duties (3), (9 essentials). essential duties (3), (9 essentials).

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Do fasting for 48 hours (paushadhvrata) during religious Do fasting for 48 hours (paushadhvrata) during religious festivals (10), give charities to suitable persons (11), festivals (10), give charities to suitable persons (11),

be celibate (12), observe external austerities (13), be celibate (12), observe external austerities (13), contemplate on 12 themes of meditation (bhävanä) (14), contemplate on 12 themes of meditation (bhävanä) (14), study the scriptures (swädhyäya) (15), pay obeisance study the scriptures (swädhyäya) (15), pay obeisance

to five supreme beings (16), be benevolent and help to five supreme beings (16), be benevolent and help others to the best of your ability (17), and protect all others to the best of your ability (17), and protect all

living beings (18) (18 essentials). living beings (18) (18 essentials).

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Worship Lord Jineshwaras (19), recite the hymns of Worship Lord Jineshwaras (19), recite the hymns of praise of Lord Jineshwaras (20), recite the hymns of praise of Lord Jineshwaras (20), recite the hymns of praise of spiritual preceptor (21), be affectionate towards praise of spiritual preceptor (21), be affectionate towards

coreligionists (22), be honest in all business coreligionists (22), be honest in all business transactions (23), organize religious processions (24) and transactions (23), organize religious processions (24) and

go to pilgrimages (25) (25 essentials). go to pilgrimages (25) (25 essentials).

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Mannaha Jinänam (47-4)Control the passions (26), Control the passions (26), be courteous (27), be courteous (27),

refrain from sinful refrain from sinful activities (28), activities (28),

keep control keep control over speech (29), over speech (29),

show compassion to all show compassion to all

living beings (30), living beings (30), keep the company keep the company of righteous people (31), of righteous people (31), keep control keep control over the senses (32) over the senses (32)

and and strive to achieve right strive to achieve right

conduct (33) conduct (33) (33 essentials). 4 (33 essentials). 4

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Respect and honor the Respect and honor the four fold religious order four fold religious order (sangha) (35), (sangha) (35), give support for publishing give support for publishing books on religion, and books on religion, and engage in activities that will engage in activities that will propagate the religion (36). propagate the religion (36). These are the thirty-six These are the thirty-six supreme duties of a supreme duties of a layperson as prescribed in layperson as prescribed in the discourse of spiritual the discourse of spiritual preceptors. 5preceptors. 5

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Mannaha Jinänam (47A)

Since a layperson does not give up the worldly Since a layperson does not give up the worldly possessions completely, these activities should possessions completely, these activities should

be performed, as they are beneficial to one-self. be performed, as they are beneficial to one-self. They help a person to become They help a person to become

righteous and bring equanimity. righteous and bring equanimity. Other people who are in close contact will also Other people who are in close contact will also

be attracted to join the congregation. be attracted to join the congregation.

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Bharahesara (48)

Bharahesara Sajjhäya Bharahesara Sajjhäya Object:Object: This sajjhäya (swädhyäya) is intended This sajjhäya (swädhyäya) is intended

to eulogize the extra ordinary to eulogize the extra ordinary great great persons who lived in the persons who lived in the past. past.

It is recited in the morning hours of It is recited in the morning hours of (rai) pratikramana. (rai) pratikramana.

Sutra 48 – Eulogy to great persons

4848

Bharahesara (48A)

In this hymn there are names of 53 virtuous In this hymn there are names of 53 virtuous men and 47 chaste women who in their lives men and 47 chaste women who in their lives have shown extra ordinary virtues and have have shown extra ordinary virtues and have tremendously influenced the law of Jina in a tremendously influenced the law of Jina in a positive way. positive way. Reciting the names of such great men and Reciting the names of such great men and women will bring tranquility to our soul.women will bring tranquility to our soul.

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Bharahesara (48-1)

Emperor Bharat, Bahubali, Emperor Bharat, Bahubali, Abhayakumar, Dhandhankumar, Abhayakumar, Dhandhankumar,

Shriyak (younger brother of Shriyak (younger brother of Sthulibhadra), Arnikäputra, Atimuktakumar, and Sthulibhadra), Arnikäputra, Atimuktakumar, and

Nagdutt. Nagdutt.

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Bharahesara (48-2)

Metaraj Muni, Sthulibhadra, Vajra Swami, Metaraj Muni, Sthulibhadra, Vajra Swami, Nandishen, Sinha Giri, Krutpunya, Sukoshal Muni, Nandishen, Sinha Giri, Krutpunya, Sukoshal Muni, Pundarika Muni, Keshi Kumar and Karkundu Muni. Pundarika Muni, Keshi Kumar and Karkundu Muni.

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Bharahesara (48-3)

Hall Kumar,Vihall Kumar, Sudarshan Sheth, Hall Kumar,Vihall Kumar, Sudarshan Sheth, Shäl Muni, Mahä Shäl Muni, Shalibhadra, Shäl Muni, Mahä Shäl Muni, Shalibhadra,

Bhadrabahu Swami, King Dashärnabhadra, Bhadrabahu Swami, King Dashärnabhadra, Prasannachandra Muni and Yashobhadrasuri. 3 Prasannachandra Muni and Yashobhadrasuri. 3

5252

Bharahesara (48-4)

Jambu Swami, Vankachul, Gajasukumal, Jambu Swami, Vankachul, Gajasukumal, Avantisukumal, Dhanä Sheth, Illächiputra, Avantisukumal, Dhanä Sheth, Illächiputra,

Chilatiputra and Yuga Bahu Muni. Chilatiputra and Yuga Bahu Muni.

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Bharahesara (48-5)

Äryamähagiri, Äryarakshitsuri, Äryasuhastisuri, Äryamähagiri, Äryarakshitsuri, Äryasuhastisuri, Udayan Räjarshi, Manakputra, kälikächarya, Udayan Räjarshi, Manakputra, kälikächarya,

Shämbkumar, Pradyumankumar and King Shämbkumar, Pradyumankumar and King Muldev. Muldev.

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Bharahesara (48-6)

Prabhav Swami, Vishnukumar, Ärdrakumar, Prabhav Swami, Vishnukumar, Ärdrakumar, Dadhprahäri, Shreyans kumar, Kurgadu Muni, Dadhprahäri, Shreyans kumar, Kurgadu Muni,

Shayambhav Ächärya and Meghakumar. 6 Shayambhav Ächärya and Meghakumar. 6

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Bharahesara (48-7)

On reciting the names of these and other such On reciting the names of these and other such extra ordinary virtuous persons brings us extra ordinary virtuous persons brings us

tranquility and destroys our sins. tranquility and destroys our sins.

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Bharahesara (48-8)

Sulsa, Chandanbälä, Manormä, Madanrekhä, Sulsa, Chandanbälä, Manormä, Madanrekhä, Damayanti, Narmadäsundari, Sitä sati, Nandä, Damayanti, Narmadäsundari, Sitä sati, Nandä,

Bhadrä Shethani and Subhadrä. Bhadrä Shethani and Subhadrä.

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Bharahesara (48-9)

Räjimati, Rushidattä, Padmävati, Anjanäsundari, Räjimati, Rushidattä, Padmävati, Anjanäsundari, Shridevi, Jyeshthä, Sujyeshthä, Mrugävati, Shridevi, Jyeshthä, Sujyeshthä, Mrugävati,

Prabhävati and Chelnä Rani. Prabhävati and Chelnä Rani.

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Bharahesara (48-10)

Brähmi-Sundari, Rukmani, Revati Shrävikä, Brähmi-Sundari, Rukmani, Revati Shrävikä, Kunti, Shivä, Jayanti, Devki, Draupadi, Dhärini, Kunti, Shivä, Jayanti, Devki, Draupadi, Dhärini,

Kalävati and Puspachulä. Kalävati and Puspachulä.

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Bharahesara (48-11)

Padmävati, Gauri, Gändhäri, Lakshmanä, Padmävati, Gauri, Gändhäri, Lakshmanä, Susimä, Jambuvati, Satyabhämä, Rukmani, Susimä, Jambuvati, Satyabhämä, Rukmani,

all these eight Royal Queens of Lord Krishna. all these eight Royal Queens of Lord Krishna.

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Bharahesara (48-12)

Yakshä,Yakshdattä, Bhutä, Yakshä,Yakshdattä, Bhutä, Bhutduttä, Senä,Venä, Renä, Bhutduttä, Senä,Venä, Renä,

all these seven sisters of Sthulibhadra. all these seven sisters of Sthulibhadra.

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Bharahesara (48-13)

All of these above listed chaste women bearer All of these above listed chaste women bearer

of immaculate disposition and conduct, of immaculate disposition and conduct, whose fame is spread over three worlds even whose fame is spread over three worlds even

today, today, may they all be triumphant. may they all be triumphant.

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.

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 (räga) & malice (dwesh)

towards any Living beings.

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