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The meaning of the word Pratikraman, discussion and benefits of Vandana
Yoga Shastra, Third Light, Verse 129, Sutra-Vyakhya - Jankinch - If any ordinary, natural offense, a slight displeasure in the form of appearance or a special displeasure in the form of another's appearance, or due to any other cause, and by implication, due to my cause, there has been any such offense against you by me or against me by you, it is false; thus, to connect with the last word. In what matters did the offense occur? In Bhatte Bhojan (food), in Pane-Pani (water), in Vinae Vinay Vyavahar (conduct), in standing, etc., in Veyavache (medicine, diet, suitable food, etc.), in Alave (speaking once), in Salave (mutual conversation), in Uchaasane (sitting on a high seat in front of you), in Samasane (sitting on a seat equal to yours), and in Antar Bhasae (when the Gurudev is talking to someone, then speaking in between), in Uvari Bhasae (exaggerating what the Guru has said), Jan Kinch = any natural or in all ways, Majjh = from me, Vinay Parihinam (without respect), Avinay (without respect), Suhumm Va Bayerm Va (subtle or gross), Alp-Prayashchit (purified by minor atonement) or Vishishta-Prayashchit (purified by special atonement), here the second time Va is used for both, to give Mithya Dushkrut (false misconduct). Tubbhe Janah, Aham Na Janami (you know all the things, I don't know). Due to being foolish, I don't even know my own offenses, and those offenses that I may have committed secretly, I don't tell you, I know them. And you don't know the offenses committed by others; and I may not know many offenses; and you know the offenses committed in front of you. Thus, four options of offense are made; understand them all here. Tass - for that offense related to displeasure and disrespect, Miccha Mi Dukkadam (my sin is false), I do Pratikraman (repentance or acceptance of my wrong conduct); (this is a technical term in Jainism), Prayacchami (meaning I forgive); this word should be understood as Adhyaharya (to be accepted). Tass Miccha Mi Dukkadam, the second meaning of this word is like this - Tass (meaning that offense due to displeasure and disrespect), Mi (meaning me), Dukkadam (that sin), Miccha (meaning false), Moksha-Sadhan (means of liberation), Virodh Karne Wala Hai (is opposed to). In this way, know Pratikraman as acceptance of one's faults or apology for the offense.
In the first Vandana, the provision has been made to do Vandana for criticism and apology, after that, know the explanation of Devsian Aaloum and Abbudio Sutra. Otherwise, the opportunity for Pratikraman comes in the necessary way, in this way, the Dwadashavart Vandana Vidhi (twelve-fold Vandana method) is complete. By doing Vandana, there is Moksha (liberation) in the form of Karma Nirjara (destruction of karma). It is also said:
Shri Gautam Swami asked Lord Mahavira Bhagwan, "Bhagavan! What is the benefit to the being by doing Vandana?" The Lord said, "Gautam! The eight karmas, including Gnanavaraneya, which are bound in a thick form, those karmas become loose by doing Vandana. They do not remain stable for a long time, those karmas which have intense rasa (taste) become those with mild rasa, and those karmas which are bound in a large area become those in a small area. Due to this, one does not have to wander in the forest of the endless world for a long time." Then he asked another question, "Bhagvant! What fruit does a being get by doing Guru-Vandana?" The Lord said, "Gautam! By doing Guru-Vandana, the being destroys the karma of the lower caste and binds the karma of the higher caste, and earns the karma called Saubhagya (good fortune), which is the fruit of unhindered obedience, i.e., the one who does not break the Guru's command." (Utt. 30/10) The service and worship of the Guru who is worthy of Vinayopchar (respectful behavior), the command of the Tirthankara, the worship of Shruth Dharma (scriptural dharma), and the nature of action have been explained. (A. Ni. 1229)
Now, the meaning of Pratikraman is said - in it, there is the prefix 'Prati', which means 'opposite' or 'adverse'. And 'Kram' is the root word; its meaning is 'Padaviksep' - to place the foot. With the prefix 'Prati' and the root word 'Kram', the word 'Pratikraman' is formed by adding the suffix 'Anat' in the sense of 'भाव' (state of being). The meaning of Pratikraman is - the soul that has gone from auspicious yoga to inauspicious yoga, returning to auspicious yoga again. It is also said - the soul that has gone from its place to another place due to carelessness, i.e., from its nature to the state of 'विभाव' (opposite state), its return to its own place is called Pratikraman. By taking the opposite meaning of 'Prati',
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