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JAINA CONVENTION 2017
Lam pure soul like Mahavir Swans.. our guru. Concentrate on the lettersolate on one of
Chant Navkar or any mantra given by your guru. Concentrate on the letters of the mantra If that does not work think of the Tirthankara or your favorite guru; and contemplate on one of their virtues. If mind still wanders watch the inhaling and exhaling of your breath
Whichever meditation technique works for you; you should use it. The idea is to become thoughtless and reach out to supper consciousness. This is not as easy as it sounds. You do need a right guru or teacher to help you in this technique.
6th Essential - Vow (Pachakkhan) During the Pratikraman you may have noticed many weaknesses in your self. They could be over-indulgence, anger, insulting people, jealousy, inferiority or superiority complex, false ego, or impulse to steal. So now you need to make a resolution to correct any one or two which you prefer. Take a vow that you will try to eliminate or minimize one of your weaknesses. If it still repeats, decide what corrective action you will take. Then, you may decide that you will take some time daily to introspect and analyze your behavior, and make an effort to correct your weakness.
Close your eyes and contemplate for few minutes on your Resolution and pray for God's grace to help you.
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Conclusion The real Pratikraman is to ask for forgiveness immediately after you realize your mistake or misdeed. If you can't do it instantly fine, then do it daily or periodically. The sooner you do the better chance you have for elimination of the karma. If you do such Pratikraman regularly, your mistakes may happen but the intensity may be less and less and ultimately the right behavior will be your second nature. Then Pratikraman will happen automatically on an on-going basis as soon as you do some thing wrong. When such a Pratikraman is performed frequently, the spiritually desired behavior will result in calming your mind, normalizing your health and getting closer to your soul which inherently is full of bliss.
Note: The author is a not a religious scholar or authority. He is simply a seeker of meanings hidden in our scriptures and camouflaged under the rituals. He is available to discuss this further or lead an experiential session. The author will appreciate your feedback.
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