Jankara Sutra (often seen as Jhankāra in some texts) appears in some editions of Samvatsari Pratikraman as part of the praise section for Tirthankaras and sacred knowledge. In that portion, the verse is recited along with other Vandana sutras and helps express reverence for the Jina, the Agamas, and the goddess of knowledge. In simple terms, it is a devotional element that extols divine knowledge and the Tirthankaras, and it is connected to the overall aim of Samvatsari: atonement, purification, and right conduct.

Key points you can rely on:

• It is included in the Samvatsari Pratikraman as a form of praise, often grouped with other sutras like Logassa (praising the 24 Tirthankaras) and Vandana (reverence to holy beings). The text around this verse shows it in the sequence of prayers that accompany the confession and atonement process. ( jainqq.org)
• There are textual variations between Digambar and Shwetambar practices; some editions may place emphasis differently or include/exclude certain lines, but the spirit remains the same: honoring Jinas, scriptures (Aagams), and the pursuit of knowledge and liberation. ( jainqq.org)

Original text (brief excerpt) and meaning:

• Original wording of the verse family in the Samvatsari Pratikraman tradition includes lines that mention Jankara (Jhankara) in the context of rava-sara-mala and related praise phrases. These lines are part of a broader sequence that glorifies Jina-dharma, Aagams, and the goddess of knowledge, Saraswati. In essence, it is a homage to divine knowledge and the path shown by the Jinas. For the complete original wording, see standard Samvatsari Pratikraman texts used in Shwetambar practice, where this verse sits among the Vandana and Logassa sutras. ( jainqq.org)

Helpful note:

• If you want a direct, line-by-line source in English or Hindi that includes the Jankara verse as used in Samvatsari Pratikraman, you can look at detailed Samvatsari Pratikraman guides that present the sutras in sequence (Logassa, Vandana, Alochana, Pratikraman, etc.). A commonly used English rendering that includes these sections is available in accessible translations online. You can read more here

If you’d like, I can provide the exact Digambar or Shwetambar variants of the Jankara/Jhankara verse in Devanagari and a concise, authentic Jain meaning for each tradition.