Essence of Jainism Part 02

Author(s): Kushalchandravijay
Publisher: 108 jain Tirth Darshan Trust

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for and pride in comforts)" to be uttered while wiping three parts of the mouth.
(38-39-40) " abandon the three Shalyas thorns in mind (viz. maya deceit), nidyan (wishing the desired fruit of good deeds) and mithyatva (wrong belief)", to be uttered while wiping the three parts of the heart.
(41-42) "1 abandon anger and pride" to be uttered while wiping the left shoulder.
(43-44) "I abandon maya (deceit) and greed" while wiping up the right shoulder.
(45-46-47) "I should protect living beings of earth, water and fire' to be uttered while wiping the three parts of the right leg.
(49-50) "I should protect the beings of air, vegetation and "trasakaya", to be uttered while wiping the three parts of the left leg.
Once the procedure of being in Samayik is completed, as prescribed, we come to the most important function Swadhyaya in Samayik.
SWADHAYAYA IN SAMAYIK : "Sajzae Sandisahu ?" Sajzae Karu ?" May I be permitted to study ? May be permitted to read ? These words are uttere beginning of Samayik for permission from Guru followed by three Navkars. Swadhyaya consists of reading, thinking or meditating on, nine fundamental principles, religious stories or an action to be free from jealousy, attachment and passions (Kashayas) by lifting up the mind in pious contemplation.
SIGNIFICANCE OF KAREMI BHANTE : Karemi Bhante is a Samayik Sutra for taking a pledge before Guru to abstain from sinful activities of mind, word and body and to ensure, abhor and confess the harm or violence already caused to any living beings. It also involves surrendering an ego that craves for these sinful activities. Thus an attitude of mind is cultivated that cherishes equaminity. The pledge is for a period of 48 minutes for a householder but for the rest of the life for a monk. It's importance lies in the complete break from the ordinary way to a spiritual way of life.
After uttering "Karemi Bhante" Sutra, Lord Mahavir remained in Samayik-an undisturbed state of a tranquil mind, while meditating of Self. Though he had to suffer severe tortures from others for twelve and a half years, he never lost his composure. Indra requested him to kindly permit him to stand guard near him to spare him from the