WHAT IS MEANING OF ICHAAMI KHAMASNU Sutra
Ichhāmi Khama-samano is a short Prakrit sutra recited when paying respect to a Tirthankar or to a Jain monk/nun.
- Original text (Prakrit): ichchhāmi khamāsamano! vandium, javanijjae nisihiyae, matthaena vandämi.
- Meaning (arth): “I humbly seek forgiveness.” It expresses a sincere request to be pardoned for any wrongful thoughts, words, or deeds.
- How it is used: it is typically spoken while bowing in front of a Tirthankar’s image or a monk/nun, and the bow is made in a posture where the five body parts (two hands, two knees, and the forehead) touch the ground. This sutra is often called the Panchäng Pranipät Sutra because of that posture.
- Tradition note: The basic meaning and practice are the same in both Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions, though minor recensions or renderings can vary by sect.