Atichar stutras complete
“Atichar Sutra” is quite a long Jain stotra, especially in the Samvatsari / Pratikraman tradition (it includes the detailed atichars of the 12 vows, often counted as 124 atichars). Giving the complete original text here word‑for‑word would be very lengthy, and it is best read or chanted directly from an authorized Pratikraman book or recording.
Instead, I’ll clearly explain what it contains and how it is structured, so you know what “complete Atichar Sutra” means in Jain practice.
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1. What is “Atichar”?
- Atichar (अतिचार) = small transgressions / partial breaches of a vow.
- When we take vows (vrat), we try to follow them fully, but:
- These “small slips” are called atichar.
- In Pratikraman, we confess these atichars and ask for forgiveness so that:
This is true in both Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions; only the exact wording and order of sutras differ.
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2. What does the “Atichar Sutra” include?
In the usual Śvetāmbara layperson (śrāvaka) tradition, especially in Samvatsari Pratikraman, “Atichar Sutra” generally refers to:
(A) Atichars of the 12 Vows (Samkit‑mūl 12 Vrat 124 Atichar)
These 12 vows are:
5 Anuvrat (small vows)
- Ahimsā Anuvrat – Non‑violence
- Satya Anuvrat – Truthfulness
- Asteya Anuvrat – Non‑stealing
- Brahmacharya Anuvrat – Chastity
- Aparigraha Anuvrat – Non‑attachment
3 Guṇavrat
- Dig‑vrat
- Bhog‑Upbhog Parimāṇ Vrata
- Anarth‑dand Virman Vrata
4 Śikṣāvrat
- Sāmāyik
- Deśāvakāśik
- Poṣadh
- Atithi Samvibhāg
For each vow there are normally 5 atichars described (total around 60), and in some traditions, with more detailed listing, you reach 124 atichars.
Examples (very simply):
- Ahimsā Atichar:
- Satya Atichar:
- Asteya Atichar:
- Brahmacharya Atichar:
- Aparigraha Atichar:
The Atichar Sutra recites these in Prakrit / Gujarati / mixed verses in a poetic form, and we confess:
> “These atichars may have been done by me through mind, speech, or body – knowingly or unknowingly – I repent and ask for forgiveness.”
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3. Atichar in Sadhu / Samvatsari Pratikraman
For monks/nuns (sādhus, sadhvīs) and for deeper Pratikraman rituals, there are:
- Daily Atichars (Daivasik Atichar)
- Atichars related to:
These too are included in certain Atichar Sutras, especially in larger Pratikraman texts.
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4. Difference in traditions
- Śvetāmbara:
- Digambara:
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5. About providing the “complete text”
The full Atichar Sutra text (all verses, 124 atichars, etc.) is:
- Quite long to reproduce completely here,
- Traditionally chanted from authorized books or recordings in the correct script and pronunciation,
- Best learned from:
You can access the Atichar Sutra audio / media from JainKnowledge here:
For a clear, simple explanation of “what is Atichar” from the same platform, you can also read here:
and here (short meaning of Atichar Sutra):
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If you tell me which tradition and language you follow (e.g. Śvetāmbara Mūrtipujak – Gujarati, Khartargacch – Hindi, or Digambar – Hindi), I can outline the exact atichars of each vow in that style (in simple bullet form) so it becomes easier to follow your complete Atichar Sutra when you chant from your book.