Answer

While doing Darshan of Bhagwan in a Derasar, Jains commonly recite the Darshan Sutra, also known as:

“Jag Chintamani Sutra”

It begins with:

Jag Chintamani, Jag Natha...

This sutra is traditionally recited while respectfully doing Darshan of the Tirthankar Bhagwan.

Explanation

During Darshan, a devotee does not ask Bhagwan for worldly things. Instead, one offers reverence and reflects on Bhagwan’s supreme qualities such as:

• Keval Gnan
• Vitaragata
• Compassion toward all souls
• Complete freedom from attachment and hatred

The purpose of saying the sutra is to awaken devotion, humility, and a desire to follow the path shown by the Tirthankars.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, Bhagwan is not worshipped as a creator or giver of favors. Bhagwan is worshipped as a perfected soul who has shown the path to liberation.

So while doing Darshan, the feeling should be:

• “May I develop right faith.”
• “May I reduce anger, pride, deceit, and greed.”
• “May I walk on the path of Samyak Darshan, Samyak Gnan, and Samyak Charitra.”

Takeaway

The main sutra said during Darshan in Derasar is generally Jag Chintamani Sutra. More important than only reciting the words is doing Darshan with devotion, humility, and the wish to become like Bhagwan in purity and vitaragata.