Samvatsari Pratikramana

SR No.: 007718
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ila Mehta
Publisher: Ila Mehta
Publication Year: 2014
Total Pages: 279
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 49 MB

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Te savi hun mana-vachana-käyä thi
Michchhä mi dukkadam. (4)
As long as someone observes the vow of Sāmāyika, and maintains full control over his mind, his bad Karmas (sins) are eradicated. Moreover, whenever a person is under the vow of Sāmāyika, he is just like a monk. Therefore, one should do Sāmāyika over and over again. (1, 2) I took the vow of this Sāmāyika according to the prescribed method and I shall terminate the vow of Sāmāyika also in the prescribed method. I ask for your pardon, if I have deviated from the prescribed method mentally, verbally, or physically. (3) If I have committed any of the 10 faults of mental activity, 10 faults of speech or 12 faults of bodily actions, through my mind, speech, or body respectively, I apologize for the same and ask for your forgiveness. (4)
The prescribed duration of Sāmāyika is 48 minutes. The 'Karemi-Bhante Sutra' is recited to take the vow of Sāmāyika, while 'Sāmāiya Vaya Jutto' Sutra is recited to terminate the vow of Sāmāyika. In this sutra, the greatness of the Sāmāyika vow is shown. As long as a person is under the oath of Sāmāyika he is equivalent to a ascetics. This sutra is uttered to end the vow of Sāmāyika but one must remember to adore this sacred characteristic duty of a laity and to maintain the enduring wish of performing the Sāmāyika again and again. With regard to the vow of Sāmāyika, one should avoid several faults like sinful thought, sinful speech, or inappropriate body movement. Not being attentive about the vow and purpose of Sāmāyika, not following prescribed procedure, or being lazy are also considered as faults. The instincts of eating, fear, pleasure, and possessiveness should be avoided during Sāmāyika.
પંચ પરમેષ્ઠિને નમસ્કાર
Namo Arihantānam. Namo Siddhānam. Namo Ayariyānam. Namo Uvajjhāyānam.
Namo loe savva-Sāhunam. Eso pancha-namukkāro, Savva-pāva-ppanāsano; Mangalānam cha savvesim, Padhamam havai mangalam. (1)