This sutra is recited while offering obeisance to Guru Mahäräj. Since in this Sutra a devotee inquires about Guruji’s well-being, this sutra is known as Guru Sukha Shätä Sutra.
Meaning
With all my strength and renouncing all wrongful acts, I bow (to the Tirthankar image or Ascetics) with my head.
Panchäng Pranipät Sutra :-
This Sutra is also known as Panchäng Pranipät Sutra. Different sects recite different sutras when one bows to the Tirthankar image or an Ascetic.
Ichchhämi Khamäsamano Sutra
This Sutra is recited while offering obeisance to Tirthankar image at the temple or to the monks and nuns in a specific posture wherein the five body parts, namely two hands, two knees and the forehead, touch the floor together. Hence it is known as Panchäng Pranipät Sutra.
This sutra is recited three times in front of a Tirthankar image at the temple or two times in front of an ascetic at an Upäshray (temporary living place for monks)
Panchindiya Sutra ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guru Sthäpanä:-
Generally, Sämäyika is performed in the presence of a Guru or an ascetic. However, in their absence, one places a religious book in the front to symbolize the presence of a Guru and place rosary (Navakar vali) consist of 108 beads on the top of religious book.
PANCHINDIYA SUTRA PANCHINDIYA-SAMVARANO, TAHA NAVA-VIHA-BAMBHACHERA-GUTTIDHARO, CHAUVIHA-KASÄYA-MUKKO, IA ATTHÄRASA-GUNEHIM SANJUTTO...1 PANCHA-MAHAVVAYA-JUTTO, PANCHA-VIHÄYÄRA-PÄLANA-SAMATTHO. PANCHA-SAMIO TIGUTTO, CHHATTISA-GUNO GURU MAJJHA…….2 A Guru Possesses the 36 Qualities: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Control over the Five Senses:
He possesses complete control over the pleasures of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing senses. These are known as the five Indriya Nishedha.
Observance Nine Stipulations of Celibacy:
He observes celibacy by following its nine stipulations. These steps provide proper protection to the vow of celibacy known as the nine Brahmacharya Väda.
Not looking at a person of the opposite gender with the sense of sensual pleasure
Not thinking of the past sensual pleasures of one’s life
Not staying with a person of another gender
Not talking about a person of the opposite gender with pleasure
Not occupying the seat that was used by a person of the opposite gender for even a short time
Not staying nearby where a couple might be staying
Not consuming intoxicant, such as alcohol or drugs.
Always eating less than one’s hunger
Not decorating the body
Avoidance of the Four Passions:
He completely avoids the four passions: anger, ego, deception and greed, thereby having control over the four Kashäyas.
Adherence to the Five Great Vows:
He completely follows the five great vows: non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-possessiveness. This is known as following the five Mahävratas.
Observance of Five Spiritual Codes of Conducts:
Observance of the fivefold spiritual code of conduct: Right Conviction (Samyak Darshan), Right Knowledge (Samyak Jnän), Right Conduct (Samyak Chäritra), Right Austerities (Samyak Tapa), and Vigor (Virya). This is known as following the five Ächäras.
Following of the Five Samitis:
Alertness and care while walking, speaking, accepting anything, placing or replacing any items, and disposing of human waste and other items. This is known as following the five Samitis.
Following the Three Guptis
Constraint of the mind speech and body. This is known as following the three Guptis.
The Ṇamōkāra mantra, also variously referred to as the Navakār Mantra, Namaskār Mantra or the Pancha Parameshti Namaskār, is the most significant mantra in Jainism. This is the 1st prayer recited by the Jains while doing Samayik. While reciting this mantra, the devotee bows with respect to the humans who have cleared their gati karmas (arihants), the fully liberated souls (siddhas), the spiritual leaders (acharyas), the teachers (upajjhayas) and the monks.
There is no mention of any particular names of the gods. The prayer is done towards the guna, or the good qualities of the gods, teachers and the saints. Jains do not ask for any favors or material benefits from the Tirthankaras or from sadhus and sadhvis. This mantra simply serves as a gesture of deep respect towards beings they believe are spiritually ahead and to remind the people of their ultimate goal of nirvana or moksa.
Digambaras and Sthanakvasis regard the first five lines as the main mantra, the following two lines are explanatory.
