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Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras
aside my body for the forgiveness of sins committed by my soul (Käyotsarga).
Explanation: Sämäyika is an exercise to attain (aya) the equanimity or tranquility of mind (sama). It is a process by which activities of mind, speech and body become one with the soul with cessation of harmful activities and concentration on pious activity. All the six essential duties in a very subtle way are included in this verse (sutra). Performing meditation (sämäyika) is the first necessary duty, the word "Bhante” in first verse represents adoration of 24 Tirthankaras (second duty), the word "Bhante” in last verse represents respect (vandanä) to the monks (third duty), repentance of past sins is atonement (pratikramana) (fourth duty), to cast aside the sinful soul is Käyotsarga (fifth duty) and not to commit the sinful activities in future is pratyakhyana (the sixth duty). While performing sämäyika a householder is in reality practicing the asceticism for a period of 48 minutes. Nindä and grahä both mean same thing; but nindä is reproach done by oneself, while grahä is condemnation voiced in presence of a preceptor for redemption from the mistakes committed i Recitation of this sutra is the beginning of sämäyika. A layperson takes vows of not committing or asking some one else to commit sinful acts, while monks in addition have also to take the vow not to approve any sinful act committed by others.
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11. Sämäiya Vayjutto Sutra
Object: To ask for forgiveness for any harmful activities committed repeatedly while performing sämäyika.
Sutra and Meaning: સામાઈય વયજુરો, નવ મણે હોઈ નિયમ સંજુત્તો, છિન્નઈ અસુહં કમ્મ, સામાઈય, જત્તિઆવર. ૧ sämäiya vayajutto, jäva mane hoi niyamasanjutto. chhinnai a-suham kammam, samäiya jattiä värä. 1
