Samvatsari Pratikraman English

SR No.: 007738
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ila Mehta
Publisher: Ila Mehta
Publication Year: 2015
Total Pages: 408
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, M000, & M001
File Size: 28 MB

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second set of 3 pramarjana. Thereafter do it for the third time (after performing upward movement along with 3 akkhoda), resulting in the completion of the third set of 3 pramarjana. This is called (343) 9 pramarjana or 9 Pakkhoda or 9 prasfotak.
(The 6 prasfotak described above are different as they are the 6 urdhva paffoda or purim. The 9 pakkhoda described in Prasiddhi are these 9 pramarjanas).
These 9 akkhoda and 9 pakkhoda are carried out in an alternate fashion, three in a row. Here is how: First carry out 3 pakkhoda while moving towards the forearm, then carry out 3 akkhoda while moving down towards the fingers. Thereafter repeat 3 pakkhoda, again 3 akkhoda; again 3 pakkhoda and then 3 akkoda. They thus make up 9 pakkhoda and 9 akkohda alternating each other.
I accept right Dev( Lord), right Guru (teacher) and right Dharm (religion)
It is our earnest desire to ensure that we develop faith in right Dev (Lord), right Guru (teacher) and right Dharm (religion) and let such faith enter us. Therefore, the act of bringing in the muhapatti towards us is carried out (movement from the finger tips towards the forearm). While moving upwards towards the forearm, at the first stop say 'Right Dev', at the second stop say 'Right Guru' and on the third say 'Right Dharm' bringing the muhapatti to the wrist. Then move further along to the elbow and during that time “I accept”. The muhapatti should not touch the hand. Refer figure number 6.
Now in a continuous sweeping motion, move the muhapatti in the opposite direction from the wrist towards the fingers as though trying to remove something. Recite in mind 'I discard