Parate Kyi 11 -
10. Bojjhanga Sutta (ဗောဇ္ဈင်္ဂသုတ်) — The Discourse on Enlightenment Factors
Ensures safe, smooth, and painless childbirth for expectant mothers. Bojjhaṅga Sutta parate kyi 11
: The "Jewel Discourse," chanted to dispel plagues, famine, and evil spirits. The protective power is thought to be so
The protective power is thought to be so tangible that blessed objects used during the chanting, such as holy water ( paritta-udaka ), sand ( parittavāluka ), and sacred thread ( parittasuttaka ), are believed to be imbued with the chant's potency and are kept in homes or worn for protection. — The Parate Kyi Organizing Committee
Below is a detailed table of the eleven suttas, their meanings, and their specific benefits, drawn from traditional sources:
: Before chanting begins, a small bowl of clean water (Paritta Water) and green sprigs or flowers are placed on the altar. The spiritual energy of the chanting is believed to charge the water, which is later sprinkled around the house or consumed for health blessings.
— The Parate Kyi Organizing Committee