Answer

Chaityavandan is a respectful Jain devotional practice done before Arihant Bhagwan, especially in a temple or before a Jin Pratima. The exact order and sutras can vary by Jain tradition, gaccha, and local practice, so the safest way is to learn the full text from your family guru, pathshala teacher, or sangh.

A commonly followed step-by-step structure is:

• 1. Preparation – Clean body, calm mind, proper dress, and respectful attitude.
• 2. Pranam / Vandana – Bow respectfully before Jinendra Bhagwan.
• 3. Navkar Mantra – Recite the Namokar / Navkar Mantra.
• 4. Iriyavahiya Sutra – Repentance for possible harm caused while walking or moving.
• 5. Khamasana – Bowing with humility and forgiveness.
• 6. Logassa Sutra – Praise of the 24 Tirthankars.
• 7. Karemi Bhante / Samayik-related vow – Taking a devotional and disciplined mental state.
• 8. Stavan / Stuti – Devotional praise of Arihant Bhagwan.
• 9. Jay Viyaray Sutra – Prayer for freedom from passions and spiritual upliftment.
• 10. Arihant Cheiyanam / Chaitya Vandana Sutra – Reverence to the sacred Chaityas and Jin Pratimas.
• 11. Khamem Savva Jive Sutra – Universal forgiveness toward all living beings.
• 12. Final Pranam – End with humility, devotion, and peaceful reflection.

Important Note

The complete Chaityavandan sutras should be recited with exact pronunciation and correct sequence. Since sacred sutras must not be altered or written incorrectly, I should not provide full original sutra text unless the exact version is clearly established for the tradition you follow.

To Help You Better

Please tell me which tradition you follow:

• Shwetambar Murtipujak
• Sthanakvasi
• Terapanthi
• Digambar

If you say “Shwetambar Murtipujak Chaityavandan,” I can give you a clearer step-by-step order and explain the meaning of each sutra respectfully.