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## The Meaning and Method of Samayik Sutra
**Yoga Shastra, Third Light, Verse 82:**
"Karemi Bhanta, Samaiyam Savajan Jogam Pacchakkhami, Jav Sahuu Pajjuvasami Duvihan Tivhehan, Manen Vayae Kaeyan, Na Karemi Na Karavemi, Tass Bhanta Padikkamami Nindami Girihami Appaan Vosarami."
Here, the meaning of Samayik Sutra is explained:
* **Karemi:** I accept.
* **Bhanta:** This is an invitation to the Guru Maharaj, meaning "O Venerable One." The word "Bhad" means happiness and welfare. The suffix "Ant" is added to it, making it "Bhadant." This address is an invitation to the direct Guru. Jain scriptures state that in the absence of a direct Guru, one can imagine a direct Guru in their mind for an indirect Guru. Just as in the absence of Jineshwardev, one praises, worships, and addresses the Jin-image, similarly, in the absence of a direct Guru, one can imagine them in their mind and perform all religious actions with respect. Therefore, the word "Bhanta" is used in the sense of an invitation. It is said, "He who resides in the Guru's abode is knowledgeable. He becomes very stable in his vision and character. Therefore, fortunate and excellent souls never leave the Guru's abode (the shelter of the Guru) throughout their lives." (Vi. Bha. 34/59)
* **Bhanta:** Alternatively, the word "Bhanta" is derived from "Bhavant" based on the rules of Prakrit grammar. The word "Bhavant" means "one who crosses over and makes others cross over the cycle of birth and death."
* **Samaiyam:** The meaning of "Samaiyam" has been explained earlier. It means that the practitioner resolves to keep the soul stable in equanimity.
* **Savajan Jogam Pacchakkhami:** How will the soul become stable in equanimity? The next resolution is "Savajan Jogam Pacchakkhami." "Savajan" means sinful, and "Jog" means the activity of mind, speech, and body. "Pacchakkhami" means to abandon. The practitioner here resolves against sinful activities or decides not to engage in them with respect.
* **Jav Sahuu Pajjuvasami:** How long will this resolution last? The rule is stated further: "Jav Sahuu Pajjuvasami," meaning "as long as I serve the Sadhu, I will perform Samayik."
* **Jav:** The word "Jav" has three meanings: 1. Quantity, 2. Limit, and 3. Determination. The meaning of quantity is to abandon sinful activities for as long as one serves the Sadhu. The meaning of limit is to abandon sinful behavior before starting to serve the Sadhu or before taking Samayik. The meaning of determination is to abandon sinful activities only for as long as one serves the Sadhu, not after that. Thus, one should understand the three meanings of the word "Jav." However, nowadays, "Javanayam" is spoken. This means that the duration of Samayik is considered to be at least one Muhurt (two Ghadi, 48 minutes) in the present time. Therefore, the implied meaning is to abandon sinful activities from the beginning to the end of Samayik, not after that.
* **Duvihan Tivhehan:** In what form does the practitioner abandon these sinful activities? The next part of the text explains this: "Duvihan Tivhehan." This means that the practitioner must abandon sinful activities in two ways and three ways during Samayik. Where the abandonment of sinful activities is twofold, it should be understood from two causes: "Na Karemi, Na Karavemi." This means that I will not engage in sinful activities myself, nor will I cause others to do so. In this way, the householder practitioner abandons sinful activities that can occur in both these ways during Samayik. The prohibition of sinful activities in the form of approval is not included, as it is impossible for a householder to do so. Even if one does not do the work themselves, the fault of approval arises if it is done by a son, servant, etc.
* **Tivhehan:** Now, understand the meaning of "three ways." Here, the third case is used in the cause. This means that there are three means for sinful activities: mind, speech, and body. These are called three Yogas in Jain scriptures. Therefore, it is said: "Manen, Vayae, Kaeyan," meaning that one abandons sinful activities through these three Yogas: mind, speech, and body. The phrase "Na Karemi, Na Karavemi" describes both ways: I will not do it myself, nor will I cause it to be done, through mind, speech, and body. Then, the cause, i.e., the purpose...
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