Answer

In Jain Dharma, the most common prayer to a Sadhu is:

“Icchāmi khamāsamaṇo! Vandāmi Sāhuṃ”

This means: “With humble respect, I bow to the Sadhu and seek forgiveness.”

Explanation

A simple Jain prayer to Sadhu can be:

Icchāmi khamāsamaṇo Vandāmi Sāhuṃ Khamemi savve jīve Savve jīvā khamantu me

Meaning:

• I bow with humility.
• I respect the Sadhu.
• I forgive all living beings.
• May all living beings forgive me.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jainism, Sadhu is highly revered because he or she follows the path of:

• non-violence
• renunciation
• self-discipline
• purity
• spiritual practice

Prayer to Sadhu is not just words. It is an expression of:

• humility
• reverence
• forgiveness
• inner purification

Takeaway

If you want a short and respectful Jain prayer to Sadhu, use:

“Icchāmi khamāsamaṇo, Vandāmi Sāhuṃ.”

If you want, I can also give you:

• a longer Jain prayer to Sadhu
• the full meaning line by line
• a prayer in Gujarati or Hindi