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SAMAYIK AND PRATIKRAMAN
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Daily to be performed in the day and night Fortnightly Monthly Quarterly/Four monthly Annual/yearly.
In the quarterly and yearly 'Pratikraman' - Namokar hymn be recited 108 times and in the rest may be 18, 27 or 36 times, while performing the 'Pratikraman' the Namokar hymn be recited clearly.
The minimum duration of 'Pratikraman' is two "Ghadi' that should be in the morning in the noon and in the evening.
While performing 'Pratikraman' the following be kept in mind - 1. The worries regarding business, home, separation of beneficial, occurrence of unwanted be renounced. 2. "Pratikraman' be performed getting detached from the worries regarding son, friend, brother and near relatives. 3. "Pratikraman' be performed carefully controlling the mind. 4. "Pratikraman' be performed willingly, respectfully and whole-heartedly. 5. While performing 'Pratikraman' our posture be appropriate and determination for specific limit of possessions. 6. Constant efforts be made to renounce the feeling of attachment for the body. 7. Namo:ka:r hymn be recited in 27 respirations with full concentration of mind. During "Pratikraman' there should be no feeling of fear. 8. While performing "Pratikraman' the vision be fixed on the tip of the nose like that of Lord Jinendra. Specific efforts to control senses and passion be made.
बृहत्सामायिक-प्रतिक्रमण पाठ 9. The meaning of the text be understood properly and reflected upon. 10. Pratikraman' be performed with the feelings of affection and equanimity for all the beings, reverence for the virtuous, compassion for the sorrow stricken and ignorant. 11. Our own faults be reflected upon again and again. 12. When ever the reference of meditative relaxation (Karyo:tsurg) comes, 'Namo:ka:r' hymn be recited 9 times 18, 27, 36, 108 according to the type of 'Pratikraman'.
The credit of publication of this work goes to Shri & Smt. Pradhuman S. Zaveri, USA who in true sense are 'Jain Shravaka'. Smt. Zaveri felt the need of such work for the benefit of the young generation of USA. She not only sponsored its publication but also took great pains in modifying its draft.
I express my gratitude to Pt. Ratanlal Shastri who always inspired and guided to express the spirit of original text.
I am thankful to Dr Manuj who readily agreed to edit the work and gave the final shape.
I am thankful to my wife Smt. Prabha Jain and daughter Smt. Alpana Jain without whose support I could not have completed the work smoothly.
Best of my efforts have been made to present the original spirit in the best possible appropriate language. The scholars if they find any flaw may kindly take it correctly. Sug. gestions and modifications would be welcome.
-Subhash Jain
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