$JES 941 Pratikraman Sutra Book in English

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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09. करेमि भंते सूत्र - KAREMI BHANTE SUTRA
Appänam vosirämi. ....
09. Sutra Meaning: Oh respected Guruji! I vow to give up all sinful activities. I criticize myself for my wrongful actions. As long as I remain in Sämäyika, I shall not commit any sinful activity in thought, speech, or action nor shall I encourage anyone to indulge in such activities. Oh! Bhagawan, I hate myself for committing sinful activities. I repent and apologize for committing sinful activities. I condemn and censure myself for such sinful activities. By the virtue of Sämäyika, I am determined to free myself from worldly bondage............ 1.
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Whatever I say, you must test this with your own reasoning and verify it through your own experience. Do not accept what I say blindly by faith alone until it passes the litmus test of intellection. Otherwise, it will never be yours. If you accept what I teach on the basis of the sacred texts, or from my convincing reasoning, or even because of my radiant personality, but not by testing with your own reasoning, then in the end this will create only darkness (ignorance) in you and not light.
Tirthankar Mahavir Book - Harmony-of-All-Religions Maharshi Santsevi Maharaj (Page 100)
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