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Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras
2. Ethical behavior pertaining to right faith (Darshanächära): To understand the preaching of Jina beyond any doubts. Respect and honor Jina and the path of liberation shown by Jina.
3. Ethical behavior pertaining to right conduct (Chariträchära): To observe right conduct, encourage and help other monks to do the same.
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4. Ethical behavior pertaining to austerities (Tapächära): To observe austerities and encourage and help others observe austerities. There are two types of austerities; external austerities (Bähya tapa), which are related to voluntary endurance of hardships and restrictions of bodily pleasures and internal austerities (Abhyantara Tapa), which directly affect the karmas and help, shed karmas.
External austerities (Bähya Tapa) are: Fasting (Anashana), partial fasting (Unodari), limiting number of food items for consumption (Vrutti-Sankshepa), avoiding or limiting consumption of tasty foods (Rasa-tyäga), voluntary endurance of physical hardships (Käyä klesha) and controlling and limiting other pleasures (Pratisanlinata)
Internal austerities (Abhyantara Tapa) are: Repentance for mental, verbal, and physical wrong deeds (Präyashchitta), humility (Vinaya), selfless service to Sädhu, Sädhvi, and elders (Vaiavachcha), study of religious scriptures (Swädhyaya), meditation (Dhyäna) and abandonment of material things and passions (Vyutsarga).
5. Ethical behavior pertaining to mental, verbal, and physical abilities or strength (Viryächära): To use mental, verbal, and physical abilities properly and constantly engage in spiritual activities without a moment of laziness.
The path of five-fold vigilance (Samiti): These are carefulness in walking (Iryä Samiti), talking (Bhäshä Samiti), eating (Eshanä Samiti), putting down any objects like clothing, pots and pans etc.
