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    Pukharavaraduvadae Explain sutra

    12 months ago 64

    You seem to be referring to the Shruta‑stava “Pukkhara‑vara‑divaddhe” (often spelled Pukharavara‑duvadae). It is a Pratikraman sutra praising Jinvani (the Jain doctrine/scriptures).

    Name

    • Pukkhara‑vara‑divaddhe Sutra (Shruta‑stava)

    Traditional place

    • Recited in the Shvetambar Pratikraman as a hymn in praise of the Jain doctrine.

    Simple, verse‑wise meaning (arth) 1) Bowing to Ford‑makers across the regions

    • I bow to the peaceful Liberators (Jinas/Tirthankaras) whose doctrine is established in the fifteen Kshetras: five Bharata, five Airavata, and five Mahavideha within the two‑and‑a‑half islands (Jambudvipa, Dhatakikhand, and half of Pushkaradvipa).
    • Essence: Reverence to the universal spread of the Jina‑dharma.

    2) Doctrine dispelling ignorance

    • I worship the sacred doctrine that removes the darkness of ignorance, is honored by celestial beings and kings, sets the boundaries of right conduct, and tears apart the net of delusion.
    • Essence: Jinvani is the light that destroys delusion and guides conduct.

    3) Path that ends suffering

    • The doctrine ends the sorrows of birth, old age, and death, bestows pure and vast bliss, and is revered by gods, demons, and kings. One who grasps its essence cannot be careless.
    • Essence: Understanding dharma leads to vigilance and liberation‑oriented living.

    4) Salutation to Jinvani and its victory

    • O people! Offer salutations to the Lord’s scripture (Shruta‑dharma), supreme and conducive to self‑restraint, worshiped by all classes of gods. May this doctrine that explains the six substances, the three worlds, and all beings, ever prevail and triumph.
    • Essence: May Jinvani flourish and uplift all.

    Tradition note

    • Shvetambar: This text is standard in Pratikraman as Shruta‑stava (praise of scripture).
    • Digambar: Reverence to Jinvani is equally central, though the exact verses used in daily rituals may differ. The devotional intent—saluting the doctrine that dispels ignorance and leads to moksha—remains the same.

    Purpose and practice

    • Purpose: To cultivate deep reverence for Jinvani, strengthen right faith and right conduct, and dissolve delusion.
    • When recited with understanding and humility, it nurtures vigilance (apramatta) on the path to liberation.

    For the original text with a simple translation, you can refer here:

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