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Mahāparittaṁ
The Great Safeguard
Note on the Mahāparittaṁ & Avasānaṁ
The Mahāparittaṁ and Avasānaṁ as presented here contain all the material necessary for a complete recital. Sometimes, however, according to different traditions or circumstances, material may be added to - or omitted from - the texts as given here.
Note that the Jayamaṅgalagāthā is recited only on auspicious (maṅgala) occasions, and never on (avamaṅgala) inauspicious ones.
Ārādhanā
The Invitation
(spoken by a leading member of the laity)
Vipattipaṭibāhāya, ~ sabbasampattisiddhiyā,
For the warding off of misfortune, ~ for the accomplishment of all good fortune,
sabbadukkhavināsāya: ~ parittaṁ brūtha maṅgalaṁ.
for the destruction of all suffering: ~ please chant the auspicious safeguard.
Vipattipaṭibāhāya, ~ sabbasampattisiddhiyā,
For the warding off of misfortune, ~ for the accomplishment of all good fortune,
sabbabhayavināsāya: ~ parittaṁ brūtha maṅgalaṁ.
for the destruction of all fear: ~ please chant the auspicious safeguard.
Vipattipaṭibāhāya, ~ sabbasampattisiddhiyā,
For the warding off of misfortune, ~ for the accomplishment of all good fortune,
sabbarogavināsāya: ~ parittaṁ brūtha maṅgalaṁ.
for the destruction of all disease: ~ please chant the auspicious safeguard.
(A senior monk establishes the audience in the refuges and virtuous practices, and then encourages them with a teaching appropriate to the occasion, after which the chanting begins with an invitation to the gods to attend the ceremony and listen to the recital:)
Devārādhanā
The Invitation to the Gods
Samantā cakkavāḷesu ~ atrāgacchantu devatā
May the gods from all over the universe assemble here
saddhammaṁ Munirājassa ~ suṇantu saggamokkhadaṁ:
and listen to the King of the Sage's true Dhamma about heaven and release:
Parittassavaṇakālo ayaṁ bhadantā! Sometimes recited as: Dhammassavaṇakālo ayaṁ bhadantā! or Dhammaparittassavaṇakālo ayaṁ bhadantā!.01
Reverend Sirs, this is the time for hearing the safeguard!
Parittassavaṇakālo ayaṁ bhadantā!
Reverend Sirs, this is the time for hearing the safeguard!
Parittassavaṇakālo ayaṁ bhadantā!
Reverend Sirs, this is the time for hearing the safeguard!
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