List of sutra Varakanaka Stuti Shri Bhavana Devatä Stuti Kshetra Devatä Stuti Addhäijjesu Sutra LaghuLaghu Shänti Stavan Chaukkasäya Sutra Mannaha Jinänam Sajjhäya Bharahesara Sajjhäya 3. 3 3 Varakanaka (41) Sutra 41 –Praise to Tirthankaras Varakanaka SutraVarakanaka Sutra Object:Object: Hymn of praise for 170Hymn of praise for 170 Pathfinders (Tirthankaras).Pathfinders (Tirthankaras). 4. 4 4 Varakanaka (41-1) I bow to 170 passionless Pathfinders some of whomI bow to 170 passionless Pathfinders some of whom have complexions: yellow like a pure gold, white likehave complexions: yellow like a pure gold, white like a conch-shell, red like a coral, green like ana conch-shell, red like a coral, green like an emerald or dark black like rain-clouds.emerald or dark black like rain-clouds. 5. 5 5 Varakanaka (41A) There are 5 Bhärata, Airävata andThere are 5 Bhärata, Airävata and Mahävideha continents.Mahävideha continents. There is one Tirthankara present at the sameThere 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 inthus 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 ofthus there are (5x32) =160 territories of 5 Mahävideha continents.5 Mahävideha continents. 6. 6 6 Varakanaka (41B) There are 160 Tirthankaras in Mahävideha asThere 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 duringIn the present time cycle only during Lord Ajitnath’s, the second Tirthankara of ourLord Ajitnath’s, the second Tirthankara of our time all 170 Tirthankaras were present.time all 170 Tirthankaras were present. 7. 7 7 Bhavana Devatä (42) Sutra 42 – Prayer to Bhavana DevatäBhavana Devatä Shri Bhavana Devatä StutiShri Bhavana Devatä Stuti Object: Prayer to the Mansion Dwelling GoddessObject: Prayer to the Mansion Dwelling Goddess (Bhavana Devatä) Bhavana Devi(Bhavana Devatä) Bhavana Devi 8. 8 8 Bhavana Devatä (42-1) I stand in body-I stand in body- abandonment postureabandonment posture to worship the Mansionto worship the Mansion Dwelling GoddessDwelling Goddess (Bhavana Devatä).(Bhavana Devatä). Bhavana Devi is alwaysBhavana Devi is always benefactor to monksbenefactor to monks with right knowledgewith right knowledge etc., and those whoetc., and those who practice restraintspractice restraints (sayama) and give(sayama) and give religious discourses.religious discourses. 9. 9 9 Kshetra Devatä (43) Sutra 43 – Prayer to Kshetra DevatäKshetra Devatä Kshetra Devatä StutiKshetra Devatä Stuti Object: Prayer to the guardianObj

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Pratikramana Sutras
Interpretation and explanation of
Pratikramana stotras in English.
Exposition

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List of sutra
4141 Varakanaka StutiVarakanaka Stuti
4242 Shri BhavanaShri Bhavana
Devatä Stuti 43Devatä Stuti 43
Kshetra Devatä Stuti SutraKshetra Devatä Stuti Sutra
4444 Addhäijjesu SutraAddhäijjesu Sutra
4545 LaghuLaghu
Shänti StavaShänti Stava
4646 Chaukkasäya SutraChaukkasäya Sutra
4747 Mannaha JinänamMannaha Jinänam
Sajjhäya 48.Sajjhäya 48. BharahesaraBharahesara
SajjhäyaSajjhäya
List of sutras in this presentation.List of sutras in this presentation.

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Varakanaka (41)
Sutra 41 –Praise to Tirthankaras
Varakanaka SutraVarakanaka Sutra
Object:Object: Hymn of praise for 170Hymn of praise for 170
Pathfinders (Tirthankaras).Pathfinders (Tirthankaras).

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Varakanaka (41-1)
I bow to 170 passionless Pathfinders some of whomI bow to 170 passionless Pathfinders some of whom
have complexions: yellow like a pure gold, white likehave complexions: yellow like a pure gold, white like
a conch-shell, red like a coral, green like ana conch-shell, red like a coral, green like an
emerald or dark black like rain-clouds.emerald or dark black like rain-clouds.

5. 5
5
Varakanaka (41A)
There are 5 Bhärata, Airävata andThere are 5 Bhärata, Airävata and
Mahävideha continents.Mahävideha continents.
There is one Tirthankara present at the sameThere 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 inthus 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 ofthus there are (5x32) =160 territories of
5 Mahävideha continents.5 Mahävideha continents.

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Varakanaka (41B)
There are 160 Tirthankaras in Mahävideha asThere 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 duringIn the present time cycle only during
Lord Ajitnath’s, the second Tirthankara of ourLord 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 Stuti
Object: Prayer to the Mansion Dwelling GoddessObject: Prayer to the Mansion Dwelling Goddess
(Bhavana Devatä) Bhavana Devi(Bhavana Devatä) Bhavana Devi

8. 8
8
Bhavana Devatä (42-1)
I stand in body-I stand in body-
abandonment postureabandonment posture
to worship the Mansionto worship the Mansion
Dwelling GoddessDwelling Goddess
(Bhavana Devatä).(Bhavana Devatä).
Bhavana Devi is alwaysBhavana Devi is always
benefactor to monksbenefactor to monks
with right knowledgewith right knowledge
etc., and those whoetc., and those who
practice restraintspractice restraints
(sayama) and give(sayama) and give
religious discourses.religious discourses.

9. 9
9
Kshetra Devatä (43)
Sutra 43 – Prayer to Kshetra DevatäKshetra Devatä
Kshetra Devatä StutiKshetra Devatä Stuti
Object: Prayer to the guardianObject: 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 byWhen religious ceremonies are performed by
monks under the protection of Guardianmonks 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 43and 43
((Kshetra Devatä Stuti) are recited whileare recited while
performing Pratikramana in the rainy season andperforming Pratikramana in the rainy season and
annual Pratikramana (samvatsari pratikramana)annual Pratikramana (samvatsari pratikramana)
performed on the last day of great festival ofperformed 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 inSalutation to all the Saints residing in
Addhi dwip namely, Bharat, AiravataAddhi dwip namely, Bharat, Airavata
and Mahavideha.and Mahavideha.

13. 13
13
Addhäijjesu (44-1)
I salute all the monks of fifteen lands of toilI 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 woola 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)

14. 14
14
Addhäijjesu (44-2)
strict observers of:strict observers of:
5 major vows,5 major vows,
sacred rules andsacred rules and
ethical codes ofethical codes of
conduct andconduct and
18000 types and18000 types and
subtypes ofsubtypes of
restraints.restraints.

15. 15
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Addhäijjesu (44A)
The number of 18000 restraints isThe number of 18000 restraints is
calculated as follows:calculated as follows:
10 for ten cardinal virtues,10 for ten cardinal virtues, 1010
for all the categories of living beings,for all the categories of living beings, 5 for5 for
each sense organs,each sense organs, 4 for4 for
each type of transgressioneach type of transgression 3 type of3 type of
activities (mind, speech and body)activities (mind, speech and 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 ShäntinäthaHymn in praise of Lord Shäntinätha
by using many different adjectives.by using many different adjectives.
Sutra 45 – Praise to Lord ShäntinäthaShäntinätha

17. 17
17
Laghu Shänti (45-1)
Lord Shäntinätha,Lord Shäntinätha,
the abode of bliss,the abode of bliss,
passionless, whose allpassionless, whose all
the calamities havethe calamities have
been destroyed andbeen destroyed and
who bestows peacewho bestows peace
on the worshipers,on the worshipers,
I pay respect to youI pay respect to you
by reciting this hymnby reciting this hymn
of praise in the formof praise in the form
of couplets.of couplets.

18. 18
18
Laghu Shänti (45-2)
Lord Shäntinätha, like the letter Om your wordsLord 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 & aversions,worshipful, conqueror of attachments & aversions,
victorious and Lord of the restrained (ascetics).victorious and Lord of the restrained (ascetics).
I salute you again and again.I salute you again and again.

19. 19
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Laghu Shänti (45-3)
Lord ShäntinäthaLord Shäntinätha
you who possessesyou who possesses
34 special qualities34 special qualities
(atishaya), praise worthy(atishaya), praise worthy
and is worshiped by livingand is worshiped by living
beings of all threebeings of all three
worlds,worlds,
I salute youI salute you
again and again.again and again.

20. 20
20
Laghu Shänti (45-4)
I salute you for ever,I salute you for ever,
O Lord ShäntinäthaO Lord Shäntinätha
who is ever ready towho is ever ready to
protect living beingsprotect living beings
of all three worlds,of all three worlds,
who is worshiped bywho is worshiped by
entire assembly ofentire assembly of
celestial beings and theircelestial beings and their
rulers the 64rulers the 64
Indras.Indras.

21. 21
21
Laghu Shänti (45-5)
My salutations toMy salutations to
you forever,you forever,
Lord Shäntinätha,Lord Shäntinätha,
who destroys all thewho destroys all the
evils and contains allevils and contains all
calamities includingcalamities including
those, created by evilthose, created by evil
planetary gods (graha),planetary gods (graha),
ghosts, evil spiritsghosts, evil spirits
(pishächa) and(pishächa) and
witches (shäkini).witches (shäkini).

22. 22
22
Laghu Shänti (45-6)
I salute you LordI salute you Lord
Shäntinätha; listening toShäntinätha; listening to
your spell bound nameyour spell bound name
repeatedly has broughtrepeatedly has brought
immense pleasure toimmense pleasure to
Goddess of VictoryGoddess of Victory
(Vijayä Devi), who is(Vijayä Devi), who is
adored by the people, asadored by the people, as
she is their benefactor.she is their benefactor.

23. 23
23
Laghu Shänti (45-7)
I salute youI salute you
O! Devine (Bhagavati),O! Devine (Bhagavati),
Vijayä, Sujya, Ajita andVijayä, Sujya, Ajita and
Aparajita all four GoddessesAparajita all four Goddesses
who are undefeatable, alwayswho are undefeatable, always
victorious (Jayavaha) andvictorious (Jayavaha) and
helpful (Bhavati Devi), ashelpful (Bhavati Devi), as
strength of your mysticstrength of your mystic
formula/spells (mantraformula/spells (mantra
shastra) mysteriouslyshastra) mysteriously
brings triumph on this world.brings triumph on this world.

24. 24
24
Laghu Shänti (45-8)
I salute you! O Goddess!I salute you! O Goddess!
Who is beneficial andWho is beneficial and
auspicious to entireauspicious to entire
fourfold Jainafourfold Jaina
congregation, and givescongregation, and gives
mental peace (sutushti)mental peace (sutushti)
and brings prosperityand brings prosperity
(pushti) to revered monks,(pushti) to revered monks,
victory to you.victory to you.

25. 25
25
Laghu Shänti (45-9)
I salute youI salute you
O Goddess!O Goddess!
the bestower ofthe bestower of
desirables,desirables,
the source ofthe source of
detachment & salvation,detachment & salvation,
eager to extendeager to extend
fearlessness tofearlessness to
all the beings andall the beings and
provider of well-being.provider of well-being.

26. 26
26
Laghu Shänti (45-10)
Oh Goddess!Oh Goddess!
You bestow love,You bestow love,
patience, understandingpatience, understanding
and knowledge to theand knowledge to the
people with right faith,people with right faith,
benefactor of devotedbenefactor of devoted
souls, and the followerssouls, and the followers
of Jain religious order.of Jain religious order.

27. 27
27
Laghu Shänti (45-11)
You who is dedicatedYou who is dedicated
to Jaina religious orderto Jaina religious order
and pays obeisance toand pays obeisance to
Lord Shäntinätha,Lord Shäntinätha,
please expand theirplease expand their
wealth, increase theirwealth, increase their
glory & accomplishments,glory & accomplishments,
may you bemay you be
triumphant andtriumphant and
victorious.victorious.

28. 28
28
Laghu Shänti (45-12)
From fear of water, fire,From fear of water, fire,
poison, snakes, evilpoison, snakes, evil
planetary gods, kings,planetary gods, kings,
wars, monsterswars, monsters
(räkshasha), plagues,(räkshasha), plagues,
robbers, wild huntingrobbers, wild hunting
animals, ghosts, evilanimals, ghosts, evil
spirits and witches;spirits and witches;

29. 29
29
Laghu Shänti (45-13)
O Goddess! Protect usO Goddess! Protect us
(from all above 45-12).(from all above 45-12).
Provide peace and wellProvide peace and well
being and do it forever,being and do it forever,
provide contentment,provide contentment,
strength and prosperity.strength and prosperity.

30. 30
30
Laghu Shänti (45-14)
Oh divine! Virtuous!Oh divine! Virtuous!
Goddess Jaya!Goddess Jaya!
Be our benefactor,Be our benefactor,
protector & bestowprotector & bestow
peace, contentment andpeace, contentment and
support on us.support on us.
You who is praised withYou who is praised with
“Om, namo, namo, hram,“Om, namo, namo, hram,
hrim, hrum, rah yahhrim, hrum, rah yah
kshah hrim, phut-phutkshah hrim, phut-phut
swähä”,swähä”,

31. 31
31
Laghu Shänti (45-15)
that way, Jayadevi provides bliss to those whothat way, Jayadevi provides bliss to those who
offer obeisance by, the mystic-spell made ofoffer 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 Shäntinätha .I pay my repeated obeisance to Lord Shäntinätha .

32. 32
32
Laghu Shänti (45-16)
This way, as shown byThis way, as shown by
early Ächäryäsearly Ächäryäs
(masters of the past),(masters of the past),
the hymn of praise ofthe hymn of praise of
Lord Shäntinätha,Lord Shäntinätha,
composed with mysticalcomposed with mystical
formulae/spells,formulae/spells,
is destroyer of all fearsis destroyer of all fears
and brings peace toand brings peace to
the devotees.the devotees.

33. 33
33
Laghu Shänti (45-17)
Any person,Any person,
who recites,who recites,
listens & contemplateslistens & contemplates
on this hymn everydayon this hymn everyday
and the composer ofand the composer of
the hymn Ächäryathe hymn Ächärya
Shri Mänadeva Suri,Shri Mänadeva Suri,
may very quicklymay very quickly
achieve salvation.achieve salvation.

34. 34
34
Laghu Shänti (45-18)
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 andwhich 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.

35. 35
35
Laghu Shänti (45-19)
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.

36. 36
36
Laghu Shänti (45A)
City of Nadol was suffering from plagueCity of Nadol was suffering from plague
created by a witch.created by a witch.
Agreeing to the request of the Jain communityAgreeing to the request of the Jain community
of the city, Shri Mänadeva Suri composedof 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 toVijayä and Aparajita, the four goddesses; due to
their mystic power the city was saved from thetheir mystic power the city was saved from the
disaster created by the plague.disaster created by the plague.

37. 37
37
Chaukkasäya (46)
Chaukkasäya SutraChaukkasäya Sutra
Object: Hymn in praise of Lord Pärshvanätha.Object: Hymn in praise of Lord Pärshvanätha.
This hymn of praise (chaitya vandanä) of LordThis hymn of praise (chaitya vandanä) of Lord
Pärshvanätha is recited while performingPärshvanätha is recited while performing
sämäyika and Pratikramana.sämäyika and Pratikramana.
Sutra 42 – Praise to Lord PärshvanäthaPärshvanätha

38. 38
38
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 andwho is endowed with golden complexion and
walks like an elephant, who is destroyer of all fourwalks 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.

39. 39
39
Chaukkasäya (46-2)
Lord Pärshvanätha,Lord Pärshvanätha,
whose graceful body shines with rayswhose graceful body shines with rays
emitted by the jewel on the hood of theemitted by the jewel on the hood of the
cobra covering his head and by lighteningcobra 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.

40. 40
40
Mannaha Jinänam (47)
Sutra 47 – 36 Duties of a laypersonDuties of a layperson
Mannaha Jinänam Sajjhäya
Object:Object: The description of 36 essentialThe description of 36 essential
duties of a layperson.duties of a layperson.

41. 41
41
Mannaha Jinänam (47-1)
Obey Lord Jineshwara’s (36 essentials) commandsObey Lord Jineshwara’s (36 essentials) commands
give up perverted beliefs (1), acceptgive up perverted beliefs (1), accept
right faith (2), and always diligently perform theright faith (2), and always diligently perform the
six essential duties (3), (9 essentials).six essential duties (3), (9 essentials).

42. 42
42
Mannaha Jinänam (47-2)
Do fasting for 48 hours (paushadhvrata) during religiousDo 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 to fivestudy the scriptures (swädhyäya) (15), pay obeisance to five
supreme beings (16), be benevolent and help others to thesupreme beings (16), be benevolent and help others to the
best of your ability (17), and protect all living beings (18)best of your ability (17), and protect all living beings (18)
(18 essentials).(18 essentials).

43. 43
43
Mannaha Jinänam (47-3)
Worship Lord Jineshwaras (19), recite the hymns ofWorship Lord Jineshwaras (19), recite the hymns of
praise of Lord Jineshwaras (20), recite the hymns ofpraise of Lord Jineshwaras (20), recite the hymns of
praise of spiritual preceptor (21), be affectionate towardspraise of spiritual preceptor (21), be affectionate towards
coreligionists (22), be honest in all businesscoreligionists (22), be honest in all business
transactions (23), organize religious processions (24) andtransactions (23), organize religious processions (24) and
go to pilgrimages (25) (25 essentials).go to pilgrimages (25) (25 essentials).

44. 44
44
Mannaha Jinänam (47-4)
Control the passions (26),Control the passions (26),
be courteous (27),be courteous (27),
refrain from sinfulrefrain from sinful
activities (28),activities (28),
keep control overkeep control over
speech (29),speech (29),
show compassionshow compassion
to all living beings (30),to all living beings (30),
keep thekeep the
company of righteous peoplecompany of righteous people
(31), keep(31), keep
control over the sensescontrol over the senses
(32) and(32) and
strive to achieve rightstrive to achieve right
conduct (33)conduct (33)
(33 essentials). 4(33 essentials). 4

45. 45
45
Mannaha Jinänam (47-5)
Respect and honor theRespect and honor the
four fold religious orderfour fold religious order
(sangha) (35),(sangha) (35),
give support for publishinggive support for publishing
books on religion, and engagebooks on religion, and engage
in activities that willin activities that will
propagate the religion (36).propagate the religion (36).
These are the thirty-sixThese are the thirty-six
supreme duties of a laypersonsupreme duties of a layperson
as prescribed in the discourseas prescribed in the discourse
of spiritual preceptors. 5of spiritual preceptors. 5

46. 46
46
Mannaha Jinänam (47A)
Since a layperson does not give up the worldlySince a layperson does not give up the worldly
possessions completely, these activities should bepossessions completely, these activities should be
performed, as they are beneficial to one-self.performed, as they are beneficial to one-self.
They help a person to becomeThey help a person to become
righteous and bring equanimity.righteous and bring equanimity.
Other people who are in close contact will alsoOther people who are in close contact will also
be attracted to join the congregation.be attracted to join the congregation.

47. 47
47
Bharahesara (48)
Bharahesara SajjhäyaBharahesara Sajjhäya
Object:Object: This sajjhäya (swädhyäya) is intendedThis sajjhäya (swädhyäya) is intended
to eulogize the extra ordinary greatto eulogize the extra ordinary great
persons who lived in the past.persons who lived in the past.
It is recited in the morning hours ofIt is recited in the morning hours of
(rai) pratikramana.(rai) pratikramana.
Sutra 48 – Eulogy to great persons

48. 48
48
Bharahesara (48A)
In this hymn there are names of 53 virtuousIn this hymn there are names of 53 virtuous
men and 47 chaste women who in their livesmen and 47 chaste women who in their lives
have shown extra ordinary virtues and havehave shown extra ordinary virtues and have
tremendously influenced the law of Jina in atremendously influenced the law of Jina in a
positive way.positive way.
Reciting the names of such great men andReciting the names of such great men and
women will bring tranquility to our soul.women will bring tranquility to our soul.

49. 49
49
Bharahesara (48-1)
Emperor Bharat, Bahubali,Emperor Bharat, Bahubali,
Abhayakumar, Dhandhankumar,Abhayakumar, Dhandhankumar,
Shriyak (younger brother of Sthulibhadra),Shriyak (younger brother of Sthulibhadra),
Arnikäputra, Atimuktakumar, and Nagdutt.Arnikäputra, Atimuktakumar, and Nagdutt.

50. 50
50
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.

51. 51
51
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. 3Prasannachandra Muni and Yashobhadrasuri. 3

52. 52
52
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.

53. 53
53
Bharahesara (48-5)
Äryamähagiri, Äryarakshitsuri, Äryasuhastisuri,Äryamähagiri, Äryarakshitsuri, Äryasuhastisuri,
Udayan Räjarshi, Manakputra, kälikächarya,Udayan Räjarshi, Manakputra, kälikächarya,
Shämbkumar, Pradyumankumar and King Muldev.Shämbkumar, Pradyumankumar and King Muldev.

54. 54
54
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. 6Shayambhav Ächärya and Meghakumar. 6

55. 55
55
Bharahesara (48-7)
On reciting the names of these and other suchOn reciting the names of these and other such
extra ordinary virtuous persons brings usextra ordinary virtuous persons brings us
tranquility and destroys our sins.tranquility and destroys our sins.

56. 56
56
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.

57. 57
57
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.

58. 58
58
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.

59. 59
59
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.

60. 60
60
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.

61. 61
61
Bharahesara (48-13)
All of these above listed chaste women bearerAll 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 today,whose fame is spread over three worlds even today,
may they all be triumphant.may they all be triumphant.

62. 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.

63. 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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“Handbook of Pratikramana” by Shri Manu Doshi and
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“Exposition of Pratikramana stoträs” by Shri Rati Dodhia,
“Shri Sämäyika-Pratikramana sootra” by
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