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MAHĀPRATYĀKHYĀNA PRAKĪRNAKA : 5
FORGIVENESS FROM AND TO ALL THE LIVING
6.
(The aspirant must say) “I, mentally, verbally and bodily, beg forgiveness for whatever has been said by me under the influence of anger, remorse, ungratefulness, and deceit.
7.
I forgive every creature and they, too, may forgive me. Forsaking (all mental, verbal and physical activity resulting in karmic) influx, I seek equanimity.
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CONDEMNATION, DESPISING AND CRITICISM
"I condemn the condemnable and despise whatever is despicable in me; also, whatever activities have been forbidden by the Lords Jinas as sinful and which have been performed by me, I criticise and confess them.
PIERCING ATTACHMENT AND DUTY TO THE SELF 9. I have very well realised the helplessness of my attachment
for four types of foods and various material means of sustaining and comforting the body.
10.
I also realise the presence of attachment hidden in the midst of detachment. Therefore, I (the aspirant) must take the shelter of the 'Self (soul)' only and forsake the rest.
11.
The 'Self' is my only knowledge, the 'Selfis my only vision and the 'Self' is my only conduct. The 'Self’ is my only vow and the 'self' is my renunciation and Yoga (the aggregate of physical, oral and mental activities).
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