Mahavir swami chodaryo
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It seems you’re referring to the Gujarati Jain stav “Mahavir Swami chhodāryo.” In devotional usage, this line expresses humble surrender at the feet of Bhagwan Mahavira and a prayer to remove inner sorrow (kashāyas) so one can progress toward samyak-darshan, samyak-jnān, and samyak-chāritra.
Simple sense of the phrase:
- “Mahavir Swami chhodāryo” = “I entrust myself to (take refuge in) Bhagwan Mahavira.”
Traditional intent:
- To cultivate non-violence, truth, restraint, and non-attachment as taught by Mahavira.
- To purify the soul by reducing anger, pride, deceit, and greed, thus moving toward liberation.
If you want, I can share the full Gujarati text of the stav with a clear, traditional meaning (and note any differences observed in Shvetambar and Digambar practice).