Chaitya vandan vidhi and sutras

Below is a simple, authentic outline of Chaitya‑Vandan (Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjak tradition), with the usual vidhi and the core sutras with their traditional arth. Where helpful, I’ve added a small link to read more on JainKnowledge.

What is Chaitya‑Vandan

• Daily temple veneration done within or facing a Jina temple (chaitya), generally after or along with samayik and pratikraman elements.
• Aim: bow to the Pañca‑Parameṣṭhī, recall the 24 Tīrthaṅkaras, confess faults, and strengthen samyam (self‑restraint).

Vidhi (step‑by‑step, concise) 1) Shuddhi

• Bathe, wear clean simple clothes, sit facing the temple or Jina image.

2) Mangalik and Pranam

• Recite Navkār Mantra (3 times). Bow to Pañca‑Parameṣṭhī.

3) Kayotsarga and Tīrthaṅkara‑smaraṇ

• Stand motionless (kāyotsarga) and recite Logassa, remembering all 24 Tīrthaṅkaras.

4) Iriyāpathikī (Iriyāvahiyam)

• Seek forgiveness for injury to beings caused while moving/acting. Short repentance follows. Brief meanings:

5) Khamāsamaṇ and Alochanā

• Bow and request forgiveness (Khamāsamaṇa/Khamemi), then brief internal confession (ālochana) as per your daily code.

6) Karemi‑Bhante (Saṃyama‑saṅkalpa)

• Resolve to observe samyam and right conduct.

7) Vandittu/Chaitya‑Vandan passages

• Offer vandan to the Jina and Chaitya; if in temple, perform pradakṣiṇā and proper bows.

8) Mangal‑path and Kṣamā

• Conclude with auspicious lines; forgive and seek forgiveness; say Micchāmi Dukkaḍaṃ.

Core Sutras commonly recited (Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjak)

• Navkār (Namaskāra) Mantra

Original: Namo Arihantāṇaṃ, Namo Siddhāṇaṃ, Namo Āyariyāṇaṃ, Namo Uvajjhāyāṇaṃ, Namo Loe Savva‑Sāhūṇaṃ. Arth: I bow to Arihants, Siddhas, Āchāryas, Upādhyāyas and all Sādhus; this five‑fold salutation destroys sins and is foremost among auspicious things.

• Logassa (Logassa Ujjoyagare)

Purpose: Praise and remembrance of all 24 Tīrthaṅkaras during kāyotsarga; pray for samādhi and right vision. Full text and lyrics: and a short note:

• Iriyāvahiyam (Iriyā‑pathikī)

Essence: “While moving, standing, sitting, sleeping, by mind‑speech‑body, if I hurt any beings of any gati or body, knowingly or unknowingly—Tassa Micchāmi Dukkaḍaṃ.” Brief explanation:

• Tassa Uttari‑karaṇa

Essence: Supplementary repentance: “For those faults just confessed, may they become fruitless; I renounce them and guard against them.”

• Khamāsamaṇa / Khamemi Savva‑Jīve

Essence: “I forgive all beings; may all beings forgive me. My enmity towards none; friendship towards all.”

• Karemi Bhante

Essence: Vow to refrain from himsā, falsehood, stealing, unchastity, possessions/attachments during the discipline undertaken; to practice samiti and gupti as per capacity.

• Vandittu / Chaitya‑Vandan passages

Essence: Reverential bowing to Jina and Pañca‑Parameṣṭhī; circumambulation and prostrations when appropriate.

A compact Śvetāmbara sequence (one common order)

• Navkār Mantra (3x)
• Logassa (with kāyotsarga) 24‑Jina smaraṇ
• Iriyāvahiyam
• Tassa Uttari
• Khamāsamaṇa/Khamemi + Alochanā (brief)
• Karemi Bhante
• Vandittu/Temple‑vandan, Mangal‑path, Micchāmi Dukkaḍaṃ

For a simple step‑by‑step guide:

Notes on traditions

• Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjak: Chaitya‑Vandan is done with Jina‑mūrti present or faced mentally if at home; includes the above sutras, sometimes with additional stavans and prostrations.
• Śvetāmbara Sthānakvāsī/Terāpanth: No idol‑worship; similar pratikraman/samayik sutras (Navkār, Iriyāvahiyam, Khamemi, etc.) are recited facing a clean space or upāśray; “chaitya‑vandan” per se is not emphasized as temple‑ritual.
• Digambara: The specific term “Chaitya‑Vandan” is Śvetāmbara usage. Daily practice centers on Devapūjā/Abhiṣeka, Navkār, stotras (e.g., Bhaktāmara, Ādiśvara Vandana), svādhyāy and pratikraman according to Digambara paddhati. Prostrations and vandan to Pañca‑Parameṣṭhī are integral, but texts and order differ.

If you want the full original text of any one sutra (e.g., Logassa, Iriyāvahiyam, Karemi‑Bhante) exactly as recited, I can provide it verbatim, with simple arth for each line.