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
Sutras Recited During the 4th Pratikraman Ävashyak General repentance of all Sins
Repentance of Sins to all Living Beings of the universe
Atonement of Eighteen Sins
Atichär for minor violations of Lay people's Vows
Universal Forgiveness to All Living Beings
Samvatsaria (Devasia)
Padikkamane Thäum? Sutra
Säta Läkha Sutra
18 Päpsthänak Sutra Contemporary Text
Khämemi Savve Jiva Sutra
C5. - Käyotsarga - Meditation in a Yoga Posture
Käyä means body and Utsarga means moving away or rising above. Hence, Käyotsarga means rising above bodily activities to focus on the inner self, thus developing non-attachment towards our body while in meditation (Käyotsarga). To perform Käyotsarga in its true form, it is necessary to give up all passions.
Attachment to one's body must be renounced in order to attain virtuous meditation (Dharma Dhyäna) and pure meditation (Shukla Dhyana). During Pratikraman ritual, this is accomplished by meditation upon 12 Namaskär Sutra Käusagga after repentance and confession of sins.
Sutras Recited During 5th Käyotsarga Ävashyaka Introspection and Arihanta-cheiyänam, Annattha, and Käyotsarga Namaskär Sutra
C6. - Pratyäkhyäna or Pachchakhäna - Taking Religious Vows
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Taking religious vows (self-control, renunciation of sinful activities, or doing pious activities) is called pratyäkhyäna. This declaration is of two types - external (Dravya) and internal (Bhäva).
External or Dravya pratyäkhyäna
Renunciation of external things like food, shelter and other possessions is Dravya pratyäkhyäna.
ENGLISH PRATIKRAMAN