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
May I take refuge in these four: The Arihantas, the Siddhas, the ascetics, and the religion shown by the omniscient beings (Tirthankars).
1.3 Guru Sthäpanä - Panchindiya Sutra Generally, Sämäyika is performed in the presence of a Guru or an ascetic. However, in their absence, one places a religious book in front with a rosary (Navakär Vali) of 108 beads above the book, to symbolize the presence of a Guru.
Now holding a Muhapatti (handkerchief) in the left hand and extending the right palm towards the scripture, recite the Panchindiya Sutra.
पंचिंदिय सूत्र
पंचिंदिय-संवरणो, तह नव-विह-बंभचेर-गुत्तिधरो.
चउविह-कसाय-मुक्को, इअ अट्ठारस-गुणेहिं संजुत्तो. ........ पंच-महव्वय-जुत्तो, पंच-विहायार-पालण-समत्थो.
47-HA31) Paddant, EriH-ITUTT OIT Host.. ............2. Pancindiya Sutra pancindiya-samvarano, taha nava-viha-bambhacera-guttidharo. cauviha-kasaya-mukko, ia atthärasa-gunehim sanjutto...... panca-mahavvaya-jutto, panca-vihäyära-pälana-samattho. panca-samio tigutto, chattisa-guno guru majjha....
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A Guru Possesses the 36 Qualities:
Control over the Five Senses: He possesses complete control over the pleasures of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing senses. These are known as the five Indriya Nishedha. Observance Nine Stipulations of Celibacy: He observes celibacy by following its nine stipulations. These steps provide proper protection to the vow of celibacy known as the nine Brahmacharya Väda.
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ENGLISH PRATIKRAMAN