English Pratikraman Introduction and Ritual together for English Speaking Jains

Author(s): Mayur and Rita Lodaya (Speaker)
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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PRATIKRAMAN RITUAL
scriptures, or perform pratikramana ritual and request for
forgiveness for one's sins. One should reflect on the following attributes of the soul:
Equanimity towards all beings
Self-control with pure aspirations • Abandonment of all thoughts tainted by desire and aversion. During Sämäyika, if one thinks about material happiness, family, friends, and relationships, all of which are not true reflections of the soul, one should meditate on the Sutra called:
"NÄ-HAM" - I am not that To reinforce identification with the soul, which has the qualities of perfect knowledge, vision, bliss, and power, meditate on the Sutra:
"SO-HAM". I am that By meditating on the true nature of the soul, bad karmas (sins) are eradicated. Therefore, it is recommended that all Jains perform Sämäyika as often as possible and at any time of the day. Types of Sämäyika There are two types of Sämäyika - partial and complete. Complete Sämäyika relates to monks and nuns because they practice equanimity at all times. The partial Sämäyika is for lay people (Shrävaks and Shrävikäs) so that they can learn to gradually detach themselves from all external objects. The minimum duration for the partial Sämäyika is 48 minutes. Faults to be avoided during Sämäyika: Jain scriptures describe 32 faults of Mind, Speech, and Body to be avoided during Sämäyika. Ten Faults of Mind • To perform Sämäyika without respect to its goals or procedures • To perform Sämäyika for prestige
To perform Sämäyika out of greed To perform Sämäyika for vanity To perform Sämäyika out of fear To perform Sämäyika for material rewards and power
To perform Sämäyika with doubts • To perform Sämäyika with anger
To perform Sämäyika with impertinence, without respect to Tirthankar (Dev), Teacher (Guru), and Religion (Dharma)
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