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Mannaha jinänamänam, michchham pariharaha,
Dharaha sammattam.
Chhavviha-ävassayammi, ujjutto hoi pai-divasam.....1.
Pavvesu posaha-vayam, dänam silam tavo a bhävo a.
Sajjhäya namukkäro, parovayäro a jayanä a......2.
Jina-puä jina-thunanam, guru-thua sähammiäna vacchhallam.
Vavahärassa ya suddhi, raha-jattä tittha-jattä ya.......3.
Uvasama-vivega-samvara, bhäsä-samii chajiva-karunä ya.
Dhammia-ja?a-sa?saggo, kara?a-damo cara?a-pari??mo. ...4.
Sa?ghovari bahu-m??o, putthaya-liha?a? pabh?va?? titthe.
Sa??h??a kichchamea?, nichcha? sugur?-vaese?a?. ..5.

Meaning:

Recommendation Of 36 Worthy Acts For A Layperson
(1) Follow Tirthankars’ Preachings Of Ahimsa, Anekantwad, And Non-Possessiveness
(2) Give Up Any Beliefs Based On Fear, Greed, And Glorification
(3) Accept Right Faith
(4-9) Always Diligently Perform The Six Essential Duties,    1
(10) Do Paushadhvrata For A Day During Religious Festivals
(11) Give Charity To The Needy People
(12) Be Faithful To Your Spouse
(13) Observe External And Internal Austerities
(14) Contemplate On The 12 Themes Of Reflection (Bhavna)
(15) Study The Scriptures (Swadhyaya)
(16) Pay Obeisance To The Five Supreme Beings
(17) Be Benevolent And Help Others To The Best Of Your Ability
(18) Protect All Living Beings    2
(19) Worship Tirthankars
(20) Recite The Hymns Of Praise To The Tirthankars
(21) Recite The Hymns Of Praise To The Spiritual Preceptor
(22) Be Affectionate Towards Fellow Human Beings
(23) Be Honest In All Business Transactions
(24) Organize Religious Seminars
(25) Visit Pilgrimage Places     3
(26) Be Peaceful
(27) Have Discretion
(28) Stop Inflow Of Karma
(29) Be Watchful Of Language
(30) Have Compassion Towards All Living Beings
(31) Keep Company Of Spiritual People
(32) Control Sense Organs And
(33) Have Desire For Renunciation Or Diksha    4
(34) Respect The Four-Fold Sangha Or Community
(35) Contribute To The Writing And Printing Of Religious Books
(36) Spread The Message Of Religion
Understand How To Carry Out All These Benevolent Acts From A Guru And Have Faith    5