Aloyana

Author(s): Hiraji Swami, Gulabchandraji
Publisher: Pradyuman Vora

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SAMAYIK VRAT
I reflect on and confess wrongdoings concerning the status of equanimity of mind, Samayik Vrat, the ninth vrat. If I am guilty of any wrongdoings of this vow, I request to be forgiven and my sins nullified.
I may have kept the mind occupied in wicked thoughts, or used wicked speech, or done sinful physical activities while performing Samayik, or performed Samayik carelessly, or finished it before it was over.
Moreover, I might not have properly known the nature of Samayik, i.e., steadfast equanimity. I might not have maintained the steadiness of the body in the way it should be, or avoided the errors in keeping such steadiness. I might not have sat in one position, in steady posture, or kept my eye sight steady in reading religion, meditation, or listening to sermons. Instead, I might have stared here and there, or resorted to unsteadiness of attention, eye sight, speech, or passion during Samayik. I might not have studied, listened to, or reflected on the scriptures. I might not have done contemplation, kept a steady posture, or recited Navakar Mantra during Samayik, even though such things are to be done.
On the contrary, I might have attended to and worried about other matters, done adverse talks like gossiping, censorious and slanderous talk, or talked about businesses and occupations. I might have instigated disputes and discord or carried on the settlement of and discussions on worldly matters. I might not have done the things which are supposed to be done in Samayik, or attempted to climb up the ladder of the feeling of aloofness. I might not have even thought of how I can attain purity of mind, as well as soul.
I might have allowed my mind to roam about anywhere and everywhere, or thought about some businesses. I might have thought how come Samayik is taking such a long time to finish and might have finished in a hurry. I might have planned some worldly works during Samayik, or done it in such a way, that I could look after things around my house, or fondled my own or others' children, or welcomed a person who did not observe the vow, and indulged in curious talks during Samayik. I might have cast a lustful glance here and there.
Instead of reading religious books at the time of Samayik, I might have read books like novels, dramas, technical books, or even worldly newspapers, and magazines, etc. I might not have taken precautions and follow up necessary routines in carrying out the dispersion of urine or fecal material. I might have reclined against something, or kept the legs spread out or sat cross-legged, so as to keep one leg over the other during Samayik.
I might have slept, yawned, cracked the fingers, massaged my legs, or removed dirt off the body during Samayik. I might have violated any of the thirty-two lapses of Samayik, or might not have begun and concluded the vow ceremoniously, and performed it wearing lay follower's dress, or wished tea or snacks during it, or I might have coveted distribution of gift or praise; or performed Samayik with the desire to obtain this worldly or other worldly pleasures and enjoyments.
SET LIMITS FOR DAILY ACTIVITIES
I reflect on and confess whatever wrongdoings I might have done with regard to the tenth vow, that is setting the limits in the six directions within which only I would do my things and how many things I would use or do for one day. If I am guilty of any of the wrongdoings of this vow, I request to be forgiven and my sins nullified.
I might have ordered for something which existed outside the fixed limit, or ordered or sent for something outside the limit through an aide; or drawn attention of someone who was outside the set limits by calling, or by body gestures, or by throwing a pebble or something, and then got the things from outside set limits.
I might not have known the nature of this vow. I might not have restrained the set limits, in regard to material, directions, time and desire, though they had to be done. I might not have avoided the