Yes provide provide a concise arth (meaning) from a specific sutra or purana.
Here is a concise arth (meaning) for a widely recited Jain text, the Namokar Mantra (often used as a preface to study and meditation). This is a dhyana/mantra rather than a single sutra, but it is central in Jain devotional literature and is treated as a compact summary of venerable beings and the path.
Arth (meaning):
- The mantra is a humble homage to the five types of revered beings who embody perfect right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct: Arihants (enlightened beings who have conquered inner enemies), Siddhas (liberated souls), Acharyas (spiritual leaders), Upadhyayas (dharma teachers), and all Monks/Sadhus. By bowing to them, the devotee seeks guidance and renunciation of delusion, aiming to purify the mind, reduce karmic bondage, and progress toward liberation.
- It also serves as a reminder to cultivate the fivefold posture of reverence, sincerity, non-attachment, and steadfast pursuit of truth on the Jain path.
Notes on tradition:
- The essential meaning is shared by Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions, though the exact recitation and phrasing can vary slightly between sects. The core idea—humility before the enlightened and the dharma—remains the same.