What do I reply when someone asks me satama? Is it Dev guru Prasad or Dev guru passé?
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Answer
When someone asks you “Sātā mā?” meaning “Are you in sātā / are you well?”, a common Jain reply is:
“Dev-Guru Prasāde sātā mā.”
Meaning: “By the grace of Dev and Guru, I am well / in sātā.”
About “Prasād” vs “Pāsé”
The more meaningful and traditionally appropriate expression is:
Dev-Guru Prasāde —not “Dev-Guru pāsé.”
“Prasāde” means “by the grace/blessing.” “Pāsé” means “near/with,” which does not convey the same devotional meaning in this phrase.
Takeaway
You can simply reply:
“Dev-Guru Prasāde, sātā mā.”