Agam 08 Ang 08 Antkrutdashang Sutra Sthanakvasi

Author(s): Amarmuni, Shreechand Surana, Rajkumar Jain, Purushottamsingh Sardar
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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Chapter 6
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Pratima Yoga
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THE PRATIMAS OF A BHIKSHU
Meaning of Pratima
The word 'Pratima' has not been used here to indicate some figure, shape or a specific form as it generally means. In the present context it carries a special meaning and is related to spiritual practice.
in the leaves 61 and 184 of Sthamanga Vritti (commentary) it is stated that pratima is a specific resolution, a specific vow. It is a system of spiritual practices with a firm resolution
Although a specific vow, pratima prominently incorporates firmness of resolution.
When a seeker or ascetic matures in the vows, codes and austerities accepted by him, and is able 10 observe the vows and austerities avoiding transgressions and laxness, then he moves ahead firmly on the path of spiritual practices. He accepts some special practices and austerities with a firm resolve. These special practices are called prutima and indulgence in them is called pratima voga.
The resolution and determination of the ascetic who accepts pratimus is of a very high order. He does not waver even in the face of most dilliculi situations and adverse circumstances. Even under extremely painful afflictions not a single hair on his body trembles. He remains unmoving like a mountain in his practices.
Bhikshu Pratimas
A Bhikshu (Shraman) accepts codes and special resolutions for special practices with firm determination. In such practices he disciplines his food intake, body, mind, speech, postures etc. with the intention of controlling the combined activities of inind, speech and body and proceeds to practice pranimas with absolute firmness.
Like Shramans a householder also practices pratimas with determination. The pratimas meant for him are called shravak pratimus. In scriptures there is a mention about 11 shravak pratimas. As here only pratimas related to ascetics are relevant, the shravak pratimas have not been detailed.
Antakriddasha Mahima