## 📜 Prakrit Language (especially Ardhamāgadhī) **Prakrit** refers to a group of Middle Indo-Aryan languages spoken in ancient India. Jain scriptures (Āgams) were mainly composed in **Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit**, the language used during the time of **Mahavira**. It was: * Simple and close to the people’s spoken language * Used to preserve Jain teachings * The base of many modern Indian languages (Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, etc.) --- # 📖 Some Beautiful Āgam Shlokas (Prakrit) with Meaning ### 1️⃣ Universal Forgiveness Verse From Jain tradition (Micchāmi Dukkaḍaṁ spirit) **Prakrit:** ``` खामेमि सव्वे जीवा, सव्वे जीवा खमंतु मे। मित्ति मे सव्वभूएसु, वेरं मज्झ न केणइ॥ ``` **Meaning:** > I forgive all living beings. > May all living beings forgive me. > I have friendship with all. > I have enmity with none. 🌿 Message: Pure non-violence and universal friendship. --- ### 2️⃣ Essence of Dharma From **Daśavaikālika Sūtra** **Prakrit:** ``` धम्मो मंगल मुक्किट्ठं, अहिंसा संजमो तवो। देवा वि तं नमस्संति, जस्स धम्मे सया मनो॥ ``` **Meaning:** > Dharma is the supreme auspicious path. > Non-violence, self-restraint, and penance are its core. > Even celestial beings bow > to the one whose mind stays in Dharma. 🌟 Message: Ahimsa + self-control = highest spirituality. --- ### 3️⃣ On Self-Responsibility (Karma Principle) From **Uttarādhyayana Sūtra** **Prakrit:** ``` अप्पा कत्ता विकत्ता य, दुहाण य सुहाण य। अप्पा मित्तं अमित्तं च, दुप्पट्ठिय सुपट्ठियो॥ ``` **Meaning:** > The soul itself is the doer of suffering and happiness. > The soul itself is its friend and enemy, > depending on its conduct. 🔥 Message: Your destiny is in your own hands. #जैन धर्म #🙏🏻आध्यात्मिकता😇 #🙏रोजाना भक्ति स्टेट्स