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________________ 312 Samvatsari Pratikramana Shri Pacchakkhan: Sutra, Meaning and Explanation: Note: The observer of these vows (pacchakkhan) should also honor the time restrictions specified for that pacchakkhan (Example: Sunrise at 7 am; Length of day time = 12 hours) 1) Navkar-sahiyam pacchakkhan: 48 minutes after sunrise (2 ghadi = 48 minutes) Example: 7:48 am 2) Porisi pacchakkhan: 1/4th of daytime post sunrise (1/4th of a day= 1 prahar = 3 hours) Example: 3 hours + 7 am = 10 am 3) Saadh-porisi pacchakkahan: 6 ana portion of daytime post sunrise i.e. 1.5 prahar post sunrise (4 ana = 1 prahar) Example: 4.5 hours +7 am = 11:30 am 4) Purimaddh pacchakkhan: 1⁄2 of day time post sunrise i.e. 2 prahar post sunrise Example: 6 hours +7 am = 1 pm 5) Avaddh pacchakkhan: 3/4th of day time post sunrise i.e. 3 prahar post sunrise Example: 9 hours +7 am = 4pm (Dividing the length of daytime by 4 equates=1 prahar; when day time is 12 hours, dividing that by 4 will make 1 prahar = 3 hours; Day time is calculated by measuring the number of hours from sunrise to sunset) Categories of observers of these vows: Absolutely pure: The observer of the vows knows the pacchakkhan sutra and its meaning and accepts the vows from someone who also knows the pacchakkhan sutra and its meaning.
SR No.007738
Book TitleSamvatsari Pratikraman English
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorIla Mehta
PublisherIla Mehta
Publication Year2015
Total Pages408
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English, M000, & M001
File Size28 MB
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