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It goes. Acharya Shantideva has explained two types of Papadeshna - Prakritisavadya and Prajnaptisavadya. Prakritisavadya is that which is inherently blameworthy, such as violence, falsehood, theft, etc., and Prajnaptisavadya is the violation of a vow after taking it, such as Vikal food, possessions, etc. In Bodhicharyavatara, Acharya Shantideva writes - "Whatever Prakritisavadya and Prajnaptisavadya sins I, the ignorant fool, have committed, I bow down to the Lord with folded hands, trembling with sorrow, for the atonement of all of them. O heroes! Accept the offense as an offense. I will not commit this sin again." Buddhist Pravarana, as the senior monk recites the Acharya Samhita, and after reading each rule, he expects the monks present to reveal it to the Sangha if anyone has violated the rule. In the Jain tradition, there is a provision for criticizing sins before the Guru or the Geetarth. But there is no tradition of revealing sin before the Sangha. Revealing sin before the Sangha can also be misused by the Agiitarth person. It can also lead to a situation of condemnation. Therefore, Jainism has made a provision for criticism before the Geetarth. The Pravarana before the Sangha can be compared to the collective Pratikraman prevalent today. Pratikraman and Sandhya
Like Pratikraman in the Vedic tradition, there is a provision for Sandhya. It is a religious ritual performed both in the morning and evening. Sandhya means - Sam - to meditate in the best way possible. To meditate with devotion, with faith, being engrossed in the devotion of one's Ishtadev. The second meaning of Sandhya is union/conjunction/relationship. The union or relationship of the devotee with the Supreme Being during worship. The third meaning is the religious rituals performed at the junction of night and day, that is Sandhya. In this Sandhya, an attempt is made to purify the body by sprinkling water on the body with the Vishnu mantra. The seat is purified by sprinkling water on it, chanting the praise of Mother Earth. Then there is contemplation on the order of creation, then the cycle of Pranayama begins. The glory and dignity of Agni, Vayu, Aditya, Brihaspati, Varuna, Indra and Vishwa Devas have been sung. Saptavyahriti is for these Devas only. The Vedic sages have praised water with great emotion. They said - "O water! You wander in the midst of all living beings, your movement is everywhere in the cave of the universe. You are the Yajna, the Vashatkar, the Ap, the Jyoti, the Rasa and the Amrit too." In Sandhya, the Sun is offered water three times. In the first offering, the riding of three demons is imagined, in the second, the weapons of the demon, and in the third, the destruction of the demons. After that, the Gayatri Mantra is recited. In it, the Sun is prayed for intelligence and inspiration. There is also a practice of sprinkling water in these praises, which is based on external rituals. There is no attempt to touch the emotions of the inner world and liberate the soul from the dirt of sin. In one mantra, such sentiments have definitely been expressed -
"Sun Narayana, Yakshapati and Devas, I pray to you - protect me from sins committed due to Yaksha, subject and anger. I offer the sins committed by mind, speech, hands, feet, stomach and penis in day and night to the Sun, the immortal womb. Therefore, may he destroy those sins. 21. Om Antascharasi Bhuteshu, Guhayaam Vishvato Mukhah.
Twam Yajnastam Vashatkar, Apo Jyotir Aso Amritam. 2. Om Surya Cha Ma Manyu Cha Manyupataya Cha Manyukritebhyah Papebhyo Rakshantaam. Yad Ahra Yad Ratrya Paapam Akaan Manasa Vaacha Hastabhyam
Padbhyam Udarena Shishna Ratris Tadavalumpatu, Yat Kinchid Duritam Mayi Idam Ahamapo Amritayoni Suryey Jyotishy Juhoomi Swaha."
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