Exposition Of Pratikramana Stotras

36 Exposition of Pratikramana StotrasLet the holiest among all, the prosperous among all, supremeamong all the religions, the Holy law of Jina be triumphant. 5Explanation: Jaya Viyaräya Sutra is also known as PranidhänaSutra or Prärthanä Sutra. In this Sutra one humbly requests thepassionless Lord for nine things (1) end of worldly life, (2) pursuitof right path of liberation, (3) attainment of liberation, (4)abandonment of whatever is harmful in the world, (5) respect forthe spiritual guide and elders, (6) to be helpful to others, (7) closeassociation with right spiritual guide, (8) full obedience to hiswords (9) and to have all the above wishes in one‟s all worldlyexistences.He also expresses his desires for detachment from the materialisticgains and aspirations for (1) destruction of unhappiness, (2)destruction of all the karmas, (3) acquisition of three spiritualjewels (right faith, knowledge and conduct) and (4) holy deathleading to ultimate bliss the Moksha.The nine wishes and the four aspirations makeup thirteen Prayers.Chief disciple (Ganadhara) composed the first 2 verses; the last 3verses have been added later on.20. Arihantacheiyänam SutraChaityastava SutraObject: To stand in body-abandonment posture (Käyotsarga) infront of Jinas to adore and revere them with increasing intensity offaith for beneficial effects.Sutra and Meaning: