The phrase "Savi jiv Karu shaman" comes from the Jain prayer called the "Khamemi Savva Jivae" (also known as Kshamapana or Pratikraman prayer). In this context:

• Savi jiv (or Savva jiva) means "all living beings."
• Karu shaman means "I ask for forgiveness" or "I pacify" or "I seek to make peace."

The full prayer, often recited during Pratikraman (a Jain ritual of repentance), is:

"Khamemi savva jive, savve jiva khamantu me. Mitti me savva bhuesu, veram majjha na kenai."

Translation: "I forgive all living beings, may all living beings forgive me. I hold no animosity toward anyone, nor does anyone hold animosity toward me."

Interpretation: "Savi jiv Karu shaman" expresses the Jain principle of universal forgiveness and non-violence (Ahimsa). It is a humble appeal for peace and forgiveness from all living beings, acknowledging that, knowingly or unknowingly, harm might have been caused. This reflects the Jain emphasis on forgiveness, compassion, and peaceful coexistence with all forms of life.