Exposition Of Pratikramana Stotras

34 Exposition of Pratikramana StotrasO most glorious Lord Pärshvanätha, I, full of devotion for you,adore you with all my heart. Hence, O Lord Pärshvanätha, kindlygrant me the right faith in all my worldly existences. 5Explanation: Uvasaggahara Sutra is one of the most reveredSutras in Jain tradition. Ächärya Bhadrabahu composed this Sutraaround 2200 years ago. He was the last head of monasticcongregation who had knowledge of all 14 Ägamas (shruta kevali,chauda purvadhara) of the current time cycle. It is said that anepidemic of plague caused by an evil forest god (vyantardeva)befell on Jain community; to eradicate the epidemic ÄchäryaBhadrabahu composed this Sutra. It is said that continuousrecitation of this Sutra by the people eradicated the epidemic ofplague.A Visadhara-sfulling Mantra composed of 18 letters is associatedwith the name of Lord Pärshvanätha, which is considered effectiveagainst all types of pains and afflictions. That Mantra is:“Namiuna Päsa Visahara Vasaha Jina Fullinga.”All the five supreme beings are included in this recital. The firsttwo letters of each verse mean each auspicious being. Uvva meansUpädhyäya, Visha means monks, chittha means Ächärya, tuhameans Arihanta and ia means Siddha.19. Jaya Viyaräya SutraPrärthanä SutraObject: Recitation of thirteen prayers in front of Jina.Sutra and Meaning:u# x3#\1# uee4Ê, n8K '' s4n j;1x