07.Chaitya Bhakti

Chaitya Bhakti
Jayati bhagwaan hemaambhojprachaarvijrambhitaa Vamarmukutahchchhaayodgeernprabhaaparichumbitau | Kalush hridyaa maanodbhraantaah parasparvairino | Vigatkalushah paadau yassya prapadya vishshvasu ||1||

Meaning of Chaitya Bhakti
(Devotional prayer of Lord Jinendra):

Such Lord Jinendra may live long whose lotus feet are adorned with movement on the golden lotus flowers, which are not found in common people; who is embraced/touched with the radiance of gems studded on the crown of celestial beings. Mutual inborn enemies like snake-mongoose get mutual trust and love coming on feet of Lord Jinendra leaving their natural cruel nature. ||1||

Tadanu jayati shreyaan dharmah pravaddhmahodayah Kugati- vipath- kleshaadyosau vipaashyati prajah | Parinatnayasyaangi --- bhaavadwiviktvikalpitam Bhavtu bhavatastraatr tredhaa jinendravachoamritum ||2||

That excellent virtues like supreme forgiveness, etc., may live long by which attainment of celestial-like, positions are bestowed upon living beings and which make worldly beings free from evil modes of life like hell, etc. (Narak Gati), from evil paths of false belief and from sufferings caused by them. And that three types of nectarous resonant preaching of Lord Jinendra composed (i) by making model stand point (Paryarthik Nay) primary and the substantial stand point (Dravyarthik Nay) as secondary with Ang, Purva, etc. (Both are scriptural knowledge, i.e., Shrut Gyaan, etc.) or (ii) in the form of Utpaad, Vyaya and Dhrouvya (production, destruction and permanence), free from defects of mutual contradiction, or (iii) in the form of Ang, Purva and Ang Baahya (both are parts of scriptural knowledge), may protect from the transmigration. ||2||

Tadanu jaytaajjaini vittih prabhang tarangini Prabhavvigamdhrouvya-dravyasvabhaavvibhaavini | Nirupamsukhasyedam dwaaram vightay nirgalam Vigatrajsam moksham deyaanniratyayamavyayam ||3||

The omniscience of Lord Jinendra may live long that encompasses the seven divisions of relative assertion (“Syaadvad”), i.e., Syadasti (existent in some respect), Syadnasti (non-existent in some respect), etc., and which brings to light the production, destruction and permanence nature of substances (Utpaad, Vyaya and Dhrouvya), may live long. Such omniscience, by opening the door of deluding Karma releasing the door-chain of obstructive Karma, may give infinite pleasure of salvation free from the dust of “knowledge-perception, etc. obscuring Karmas, sufferings or oldness-death. ||3||

Arhatsiddhaachaaryo-padhdhyaayebhyastathaa ch saadhubhyah | Sarvjagadvandyebhyo, namostu sarvatra sarvebhya ||4||

I pay obeisance to such adorable/worship-able Arihant ji, the omniscient, to all Siddh ji, the liberated souls, to all Acharya ji, the preceptor, to all Upaadhayaya ji, the scriptural teacher and to all Sadhu ji found in whole universe, who are adorable by the whole Universe. ||4||

Mohaadisaravdoshaari- ghaatkebhya sadaa hatrajobhya | Virhitrahskritebhya pujaarhebhyo namoarhadbhya ||5||

I pay obeisance to such adorable/worship able Arihant ji, who are the destroyer of enemies like entire delusion, attachment-aversion, etc., who have destroyed the dust of knowledge-obscuring karma forever as well as also have destroyed the obstructive karma. ||5||

Kshaantyaarjavaadigungan- susaadhnam sakal lokhithetum | Shubhdhaamani dhaataaram, vande dharmam jinendroktam ||6||

I pay my obeisance to such Lord Jinendra’s described religion which is means of production of supreme forgiveness, modesty, non-greediness/purification, etc. virtues; which is cause of beneficence to whole universe and who helps in attaining the auspicious abode of salvation. ||6||

Mithyaagyaantamovrat- lokaikjyotirmitgamyogi | Saangopaangamjeyam, jainam vachanam sadaa vande ||7||

I always adore such words of Lord Jinendra which are unique illuminator of the worlds covered with darkness of false belief; which are originator/producer of immeasurable scriptural knowledge equipped with its Aaachaar, etc. organs and sub-organs (purva, etc.) and are unconquerable to the followers of one-sided wrong perception. ||7||

Bhavanvimaanjyoti –vyantarnarlokvishvchaityaani | Trijagadbhivanditaanaam, vande tredhaa jinendranaam ||8||

I adore with my mind, speech and body all those idols of Lord Jinendra which are adorable by all in the three worlds (lower, middle and upper universe) ensconced in the celestial planes of the residential deities (Bhavanvasi Deva), heavenly/celestial deities (Vaimanik/Kalpvasi Deva), astral deities (Jyotish Deva), peripatetic deities (Vyantar Deva), and in the human-universe. ||8||

Bhuvantreyapi –bhuvan- trayaadhipaabhyacharya-tirthkartirnaam | Vande bhavaagnishaantyai, vibhvaanaamaalyaaleestah ||9||

I also adore all the rows of Jina temples of Tirthankaras, the Lord of all the three universes found in all the three worlds whose transmigration has been destroyed and who are worship-able by the Devendra (Lord of heavenly deities), Narendra (emperor of human beings) and the Dharnendra (the governing demi-god of Lord Parshwanath ji). ||9||

Iti panchmahaapurushah, pranutaa jindharm- vachan-chaityaani | Chaityaalayaasch vimlaam, dishantu bodhim budhjaneshtaam ||10||

Thus adored Lord Arihantas, Siddhas, Achaaryas, Upaadhayayas, Sadhus, Jin-Dharm, Jin-Vachan (preaching of Lord Jinendra), Jina-Chaitya (Jina idols) and Jina-Chaityalayas (Jain temples), these nine deities may give me the right knowledge, which is cherished and loved by enlightened personalities, Gandhar, etc. ||10||

Akritaani kritaani chaaprameya- dyutimantidyutimatsu mandireshu | Manujaamarpoojitaani vande.pratibimbaani jagattraye jinaanaam ||11||

I pay my obeisance to all those man-made and natural, lustrous Jina idols ensconced in temples fully endowed with abundant of splendour and adorable by human and celestial deities existing in all the three worlds. ||11||

Dhyutimandalbhaasuraangyashteeh, pratima apratima jinottmaanaam | Bhuvaneshu vibhootaye pravartta, vapushaa praanjalirasmi vandamaanah ||12||

I pay my obeisance with my folded hands to such incomparable Jina idols of Arihanta, the omniscient exist in all the three worlds whose body structure is refulgent with radiant halo, for attainment of virtues. ||12||

Vigataayudhvikriyaavibhushah, prakritisthaah kratinaam jineshvaraanaam | Pratimaah pratimaagraheshu kantyaa-pratimaa kalmashshaantayeabhivande ||13||

I adore those idols of fully gratified Lord Jinendra (the one who has accomplished all his tasks and duties) for removing my sins who are ensconced in Jina temples and which are devoid of weapons, faults (vicar), ornaments, etc.; are placed precisely in their nature and have immeasurable radiance,. ||13||

Kathyanti kashaaymuktilakshmeem, parayaa shaantatyaa bhavaantkaanaam| Pranmaamyabhiroopmurtimanti, pratirupaani vishuddhye jinaanaam ||14||

I pay my obeisance to such Jina idols of Lord Jinendra for the purity of my thoughts looking exactly like living Jineshwara and destroyer of transmigration which are free from passion by virtue of being associated with excellent calmness. . ||14||

Yadidam mam sidhhbhaktineetam, sukratam dushkratvarthmrodhi ten | Patunaa jindharm ev bhakti- rbhavataajjanmani janmani sthiraa me ||15||

The virtues earned by me by devotion of Siddhas, the liberated souls, famous in all the three worlds which obstruct/prevent the path of sins and on the strength of that competent virtue my devotion may remain stable in Jina religion in births after births. ||15||

<font color=#0000CD>Arhataam sarvabhaavanaam darshangyaansampadaam | Keertayishyaami chaityaani, yathaabudhi vishudhye ||16||

I will celebrate congregational singing according to my wisdom in praise of idols of Arihantas who know simultaneously all the substances of all the three worlds at one and at the same time, or who are possessed of entire perfect right conduct as well as having properties of irrevocable right belief and right knowledge, for getting purity of my auspicious feelings of the soul or for washing out the filth of Karmas. ||16||

<font color=#0000CD>Shrimadbhaavanvasasthah, swayambhasurmurtayah | Vandita no vidhyaasuh, Pratimah parmaam gatim ||17||

Idols which are adored by me; which are ensconced in refulgent residences of residential deities (Bhavanvasi), whose form is splendid in itself, such idols of Lord Jinendra may give supreme body-form (salvation) to me, the worshipper. ||17||

<font color=#0000CD>Yaavanti santi lokeasminnkritaani krataani ch | Taani sarvaani chaityaani, vande bhuyaansi bhootye ||18||

As many as man-made and natural idols in plentiful number are there in this Middle Universe, I adore all of them for the grandeur. ||18||

<font color=#0000CD>Ye vyantervimaaneshu, stheyaansah pratimagrahaah | Te ch sankhyaamatikraantah, santu no doshvichhade ||19||

Those innumerable Jina temples exist in residence places of Vyantar deities (Peripatetic deities); I adore all of them for eliminating my faults. |19|

<font color=#0000CD>Jyotishamath lokasaya, bhootyedabhutsampdah | Grhah svayambhuvah santi, vimaneshu namami taan ||20||

Thereafter, which are eternal and prosperous temples of Lord Jinendra in celestial plane of astral deities (Jyotishk Deva), I pay my obeisance to all of them for the grandeur. |20|

<font color=#0000CD>Vande surtiritaagra-manichchhaayaabhishechnam | Yaah kramenaiva sevante, tadarchah siddhilabdhaye ||21||

I pay my obeisance, for my liberation (salvation), to Jina idols placed in celestial planes of Vaimanik Deva which are anointed by the luster of gems studded in the front portion of the crowns of Vaimanik deities when they bow their heads before the feet of these idols. |21|

<font color=#0000CD>Iti stutipathaateet-shreebhiratamarhataam mam | Chaityanamastu sankeertih, sarvaasravnirodhinee ||22||

Thus transgressing the path of eulogy, i.e., who even Indra, etc. deities can’t eulogize, such idols of Arihantas, the holders of internal and external Laxmi /prosperity may prove obstructive to my all influxes, i.e., should check inflow of Karmas. |22|

<font color=#0000CD>Arhanmahanadasya, tribhuvanbhavyajanteerthyatrikdurit- Prakshaalnaikkaaran-matilaukikkuhakteerthmuttamteertham ||23|| Lokaalokasutattava-pratyavabodhansamarthdivyagyaan- Pratyahvahatpravaaham, vratsheelaamal vishaalkooldwityam ||24|| Shukladhyaanastimit-sthitraajdraajhansraajitamaskrat | Swadhyayamandraghosham, naanaagunsamitigupti siktaasubhgam ||25|| Kshaantyaavartsahsram, sarvadayaa vikachkusumvilsalltikam | Dussahapareeshhaakhaya-druttarangattarangbhangurnikaram ||26|| Vyapgatakashaayafenam, raagdveshaadidosh-shaivalrahitam | Atyastmohakardam-matidoornirastamarnamakarprakram ||27|| Rishivrashabhstutimandro-drakitnirghoshvividhvihagdhvanam | Vividhtaponidhipulinam, Saasravasamvarannirjaraanihsravanam ||28|| Gandharchakradhrendra-prabhratimahaabhavyapundreekaih purushaih, Bahubhih snaatam bhaktyaa, kalikalushmalaapakarshnaarthammeyam||29|| Avateernavatah snaatum, mamaapi dustarasamastduritam dooram | Vyapaharatu parampaavan-mananyajayysavabhaavgabheeram ||30||

That which is unique cause in washing out sinful Karmas of Bhava (one who is suppose to get salvation) pilgrims residing in all the three universes; which has transgressed other worldly false places of pilgrimage; where only divine omniscience or sensory & sensory cognitive, i.e., spiritual knowledge are solely flowing-flow every day; which is capable of making understand universe & non-universe; of which only vow and virtuous moral conduct are two pure/clean and broad shores; which is adorned with most blazing flamingoes placed in supreme and absolute meditation (Shukla Dhyan); in which there is only charming resonance sound of continuous scriptural study; which is made splendid by sand of eighty four lakhs virtues, five carefulness in daily routines (Samiti) and three self-controls, i.e., restraints in attachment, passion, etc. (Gupti); in which there are precisely thousands of waves of virtue of forgiveness; precisely the disposition of compassion on entire living beings is the creeper adorned with blossomed flowers; unendurable hunger, etc. afflictions are precisely collection of unsteady waves moving here and there quickly; in which the froth of passion has been destroyed; which is devoid of attachment, passion of water weed; in which there is absence of mud of delusion/infatuation and aggregate of crocodiles of death have destroyed; precisely, only charming and fervent words of hymn of praise pronounced by excellent sage, the Gandhar, deities etc are sweet sound of words of various kinds of birds; various kinds of great ascetics are precisely shore who are associated with stoppage of influx of water of Karma and dissociation of water of Karma; in which Gandhar, Chakravarti, Indra, Pundreeka (name of sixth Narayana) personalities have devotedly took bath for removing filth of sin; which is very deep and is extremely holy; which is full of Jeeva, etc. substances unconquerable by opponents, I entered such excellent shore of great river of Arihant capable of washing out filth of sin, for taking bath, it may also destroy my all arduous sins. |23-30|

<font color=#0000CD>Ataamranayanotpalam, sakalkopavahnerjyaat Kataakshsharmokshheen-mavikaartodrektah || Vishaadamadhaanitah, prahasitaayamaanam sada, Mukham kathayateeva te, hirdyashuddhimaatyantikeem ||31||

O Lord Jinendra! You have conquered the fire of anger and because of destruction of entire fire of anger; the lotus form of your eyes is bit red or devoid of ruddiness. These are also devoid of side-long glance owing to pre-dominance of passion-less-ness, because of absence of despair and pride you always remain smiling and joyful, and because of your natural nude form your mouth is expressing extreme purity of your heart. |31|

<font color=#0000CD>Niraabharanabhaasuramm, vigataraagvegodayaan- Nirambaramanoharam, prakratiroopnirdoshtah | Niraayudhsunirbhayam, vigathinsyahinsaakramaat Niramishsutraptimadvividhvednaanaam Kshayaat ||32||

O Lord Jinendra! Your appearance is most shining even devoid of decoration by ornaments owing to destruction of the rise of velocity of attachment, your natural appearance is faultless, hence is extremely charming even being clothe-less nude, your this form is neither subject to violence nor is violent towards others, your this form is extremely fearless even being weaponless and you feel complete satiety due to destruction of agonies of hunger & thirst. |32|

<font color=#0000CD>Mitasthitnakhaangajam, gatrajomalsparshanam Navaamburuhchandan-pratimdivyagandhodayam | Raveendukulishaadi-divyabahulakshnaalankratam Divaakarsahsrabhaasur-mapeekshnaanaam priyam ||33||

Your nail and hair do not increase, at every time they remain as they were at the time of manifestation of omniscience, your body is free from touch of the filth of dust, there is rise of divine smell similar to blossomed lotus and sandal, your this appearance is ornamented with sun, moon, thunderbolt, etc. 108 auspicious symbols and even being shining like thousands of suns is extremely pleasing, dear and loving to the eyes.|33|

<font color=#0000CD>Hitaarthparipanthibhih, prabalraagmohadibhih Kalankitmanaa jano, yadbhiveekshaya shoshuddhyate | Sadaabhimukhmev yajjagati pashyataam sarvatah Shardvimalchandramandal-mivotthitam drashyate ||34||

Seeing your appearance, the mind of the community of robbers (people of low caste) and enemies of salvation and blemished by faults like very strong attachment and delusion becomes extremely pure, which is always seen like rising full moon of autumn to the spectators face to face in all the four directions. |34|

<font color=#0000CD>'''Tadetdamreshwara-prachalmoulimaalaamani- Sfuritkiranchumbaneeya-charnarvinddwayam | Punaatu bhagvajjinendra! tav roopmandhikratam Jagat sakalmanyateerthguruuoopdoshodyaih ||35||'''

O Lord Jinendra, your both lotus feet are being kissed by gleam rays of gems studded in rows of crowns of Devendra at the time of paying obeisance by them. Your appearance may also make the whole universe pure that has become blind due to rise of attachment/aversion, delusion, etc. faults owing to worshipping false deity, scripture and Guru totally different from Jainism. |35|

<font color=#0000CD>'''Aalochana or Anchalika:- Ichchaami bhante! Cheiyabhattikaaussggao kao tassaalocheum, ahaloyatiriyloyauddhloyammi kittimaa-kittimaani jaani jincheiyaani taani savvaani tisu vi loyesu bhavanvaasiyavaanvintarjoisiyakappvaasiyatti chauvihaa devaa saparivaaraa divven gandhena, divven pupfena, divven dhoovena, divven chunnen, divven vaasen, divven nahaanen, nichchkaalam anchanti, pujjanti, vandanti, namamsanti ahamavi iha santo tatth, samtaiam nichchkaalam anchemi, pujemi, vandaami, namamsaami, dukkhakkho, kammakakhao, Bohilaaho, sugaigamanam, samaahimarnam, jingun-sampatti hou majjham |'''

Meaning of Anchalika
O Lord, I performed devotion of Lord Jinendra and Jina-idol (i.e., Chaitya Bhakti) and assumed equanimity attitude connected with that, now I desire to do self-criticism of that. Bhavanvasi, Vyantar, Jyotishk and Kalpavasi, these four types of deities along with their respective families found in the all the three worlds always perform your divine anointment, adore, worship and pay homage with divine perfume, divine flowers, divine incense (Dhoop), divine fragmented powder, divine fragrance to all of your idols that are ensconced in their residences. I, sitting here only, also always adore, worship, pay homage to all those idols. My grieves may destroy, Karmas may destroy, I may gain gems-trio (Ratnatrya), I may have movement in excellent body-form, I may embrace the holy death and I may gain virtues of Lord Jinendra. Thus the first chapter of Shri Gautam Gandhar Vani completes.