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Arihanta Cheiyanam Sutra

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Arihanta Cheiyanam Sutra - Jain Sutras & Stotras

|| अरिहंत-चेइयाणं सूत्र ||  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 CHEIYANAM SUTRA||

ARIHANTA-CHEIYANAM, 
KAREMI KAUSSAGGAM. 1

VANDANA-VATTIAE, PUANA-VATTIAE, 
SAKKARA-VATTIAE, SAMMANAVATTIAE,
BOHI-LABHA-VATTIAE, 
NIRUVASAGGA-VATTIAE. 2 

SADDHAE, MEHAE, DHEEEAE,
DHARNAE, ANUPPEHAE, VADDHAMANEEAE,
THAMI KAUSSAGGAM — [3]

Meaning

Meaning: Oh! Arihant Bhagwän, I wish to undertake Käyotsarga in front of the omniscient Lord’s image to bow to you, to worship you, to express my reverence to you, to respect you, to attain the true wisdom and to the removal of my affliction.

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

Utility: By this sutra, obeisance is offered to the arihata bhagvana and for the sake of respecting, worshiping, welcoming-honoring, attaining the right faith and achieving salvation, the omniscient have preached us to remain in the kaussagga.

Object:To stand in body-abandonment posture (Käyotsarga) in front of Jinas to adore and revere them with increasing intensity of faith for beneficial effects.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arihanta Cheiyanam Sutra

What is the spiritual significance of Arihanta Cheiyanam Sutra?
Arihanta Cheiyanam Sutra is a sacred Jain prayer/sutra recited by devotees for spiritual purification, devotion to the Pancha Parameshthi and Tirthankaras, shedding of karmic bondage (Nirjara), and cultivating inner peace (Samayika and Pratikramana).
How should Arihanta Cheiyanam Sutra be recited properly?
Arihanta Cheiyanam Sutra should be recited with a pure mind, clean attire, folded hands (Anjali Mudra), and clear pronunciation (Uchcharana) while meditating on its deep spiritual meaning and reverence towards the Arihantas and Siddhas.
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