Chaityavandan (often written as Chaityavandan) is a Jain devotion performed to pay reverence to the Jinendra Bhagwan, the Sangh, and the holy Tirthas.

Simple way to do Chaityavandan

1. Clean yourself

- Bathe or wash hands, feet, and mouth. - Wear clean and modest clothes.

1. Enter the temple or place of worship with respect

- Walk calmly. - Keep the mind शांत, humble, and focused.

1. Do vinay

- Join palms. - Bow before the Jina idol or image. - Keep the attitude of devotion, not display.

1. Recite the needed stuti / stavan / sutras

Commonly, Chaityavandan includes: - Navkār Mantra - Iriyāvahiya - Tassā Uttari - Annattha - Logassa - Jaya Vīyarāya - Tihikarā - Karemi Bhante - Sāmāiya - Chaukkasāya - Vandittu - Jaṃkinci - Arihant Cheiyāṇam - Vandāmi Jināṇam - Javanti Cheiyāi - Javanta Kevi Sahu - Panchā Namaskār at the end in many traditions

1. Perform kayotsarga / meditation

- Stand or sit still. - Control body, speech, and mind. - Reflect on forgiveness, detachment, and purity.

1. Ask forgiveness

- Internally and externally, repent for faults. - End with humility and reverence.

Important points

• The exact order can differ a little in Śvetāmbara, Deravāsī, Sthānakvāsī, and some local traditions.
• The main भावना should be:

- Ahimsa - Vinay - Shuddhi - Bhakti - Samarpan

Very short meaning

Chaityavandan means:

• bowing to the Jinas,
• remembering their virtues,
• purifying the soul,
• and strengthening the path of liberation.

If you want, I can also give you:

• Chaityavandan step-by-step in Gujarati/Hindi
• the full sutra sequence
• the meaning of each sutra