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3. Vandana - Salutations to the Sadgurus, their praise, 4. Pratikramana - Criticism of faults, 5. Kayotsarga - Renunciation of attachment to the body, 6. Pratiakhyana - Renunciation of food etc.
In Anuyogadwar, their names are given as follows - 1. Savadha Yogavirat (Samayik), 2. Utkiirtan (Chaturvinshati Stav), 3. Gunavatpratipatti (Guru - Upasana or Vandana), 4. Skhalitnindana (Pratikramana - Criticism of past sins), 5. Vranachikitsa (Kayotsarga - Meditation, renunciation of attachment to the body) and 6. Gunadharana (Pratiakhyana - Renunciation for the future, acceptance of rules etc.).
In Jnanasar, Acharya, while expounding the importance of Aavashyak Kriya, wrote - Aavashyak Kriya does not allow the soul to fall from the purity of emotions already attained. For the growth of virtues and for the non-slippage of attained virtues, the practice of Aavashyak Kriya is very useful. The practice of Aavashyak Kriya leads to the progressive development of life. In his life, the ocean of virtues starts to roar.
The order of sadhana that is kept in Aavashyak is based on the chain of cause and effect and is completely scientific. For the seeker, it is necessary to attain equality first. Without equality, the beautiful flowers do not bloom and the thorns of vices do not fall. When the flames of inequality are burning in the inner heart, how can the virtues of the great men be praised? Only the person who holds equality in life praises the virtues of the great men and brings their noble qualities into life. Therefore, Chaturvinshati Stav Aavashyak is kept after Samayik Aavashyak. When a person holds virtues in his heart, then his head bows at the feet of the great men. Overwhelmed with devotion, he salutes them, hence the third Aavashyak is Vandana. The heart of the seeker who performs Vandana is simple, like an open book, everyone can read the pages of his life. Only a simple person criticizes his own faults, hence the description of Pratikramana Aavashyak after Vandana. To remember the mistakes and to get rid of those mistakes, stability in body and mind is necessary. In Kayotsarga, the body and mind are concentrated and the practice of stable attitude is done. When the body and mind are stable, then Pratiakhyana can be done. When the mind is in a wavering state, then Pratiakhyana is not possible. Therefore, Pratiakhyana Aavashyak is placed sixth. Thus, this Shad Aavashyak is the best way of self-reflection, self-examination and self-elevation.
In Anuyogadwar Sutra, there are two divisions of Aavashyak - Dravya Aavashyak and Bhava Aavashyak. In Dravya Aavashyak, only the recitation of the texts is done without thinking, with a distracted mind. The mind wanders here and there without being engaged in the text that is being recited. In Dravya Aavashyak, only external action takes place, due to lack of use, internal brilliance does not manifest from that action. It is lifeless sadhana. In Bhava Aavashyak, the seeker performs the action with use. With that action, his mind, his speech, his body are completely concentrated.
1. Jan nan ime samano va samani va savao va savia va tacchitte, tammane, talleese, tadajjavasie, tattivyajjavasanae, tadattovaute, tadappiyayakaranee, tabbavanaabavie, annattha katthai manam akaremane ubhaokalam avassayam karenti se tam logujariyam bhavaavassayam.
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