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Samvatsari Pratikramana
Seeking permission to begin the state of equanimity (Samayik)
Ichhakari Bhagvan Pasay kari
a samayik dandak uchcharavoji. Bhagwant, grant me the permission to recite 'samayik mahasutra.'
Shravak with charavala will stand, Rest remain seated, recite 'Karemi Bhante' sutra
Sutra to initiate Samayik
Karemi bhante ! Sämäiyam sävajjam jogam
pachchakkhämi, Jäva niyamam pajjuväsämi, duviham, ti-vihenam,
Manenam, väyäe, käenam,
na karemi, na käravemi, Tassa bhante ! Padikkamämi,
nindämi, garihämi, Appänam vosirämi. (1)
Oh respected Guruji! I vow to give up all sinful activities. I criticize myself for my wrongful actions. As long as I remain in Sāmāyika, I shall not commit any sinful activity in thought, speech, or action nor shall I encourage anyone to indulge in such activities. Oh! Bhagawān, I hate myself for committing sinful activities. I repent and apologize for the same. I condemn and censure myself for such sinful activities. By the virtue of Sāmāyika, I am determined to free myself from worldly bondage. (1)
