Muthisi pachkhan sloka
Mutthi Pachkhan (morning pachakhana) is a short vow recited in Jain practice. Here is the commonly used Mutthi Pachkhan text and its simple meaning.
Original Prakrit text (Mutthi Pachkhan) Namukkärasahiam, mutthi-sahiam pachakkhāi chauvvihampi ahāram–asanam, pāṇam, khāimam, sāimam, annatthāṇabhogēṇam, sahasā-gāreṇam, mahattarā-gāreṇam, savva-samāhi-vattiyä-garenam visirai.
Simple meaning I seek forgiveness from all living beings, and I observe restraint for all beings, at all times and in all places. I abstain from eating, drinking, chewing, and mouth-refreshers, and I avoid unnecessary pleasures, heavy meals, and things that disturb the mind or senses. I renounce all that is injurious and try to practice calmness and restraint.
Notes
- This mutthi pachkhan is commonly used before or during small vows and meals to reaffirm non-violence, restraint, and forgiveness.
- There are slight variations in wording between Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, but the core idea remains the same: seeking forgiveness, observing restraint, and avoiding harm.
Difference in tradition (brief)
- Digambar and Shwetambar may have small textual or pronunciation differences in various mutthi pachkhan forms, but the spiritual meaning—humility, forgiveness, and restraint—remains identical.