Jainism

Author(s): M R Gelra
Publisher: Createspace

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The unique feature of the modern Jain prayer is that before reciting the prayer verbally, Jains emphasize exquisitely on prerequisite temperament to be cultivated for prayer by the purification of mind and soul through Relaxation - Kayotsarg and Samayik.
PREKSHA MEDITATION Gpx SOUL to you
Do you understand
the value of patience?
If you do,
then make the
right use of waiting.
-Acharya Malapragur
Preksha International
Modern Jain Prayer
There are three stages in Jain prayer:
(1)
Relaxation
(2) Samayak
(3) Recitation.
Acharya Mahapragya [6]
Stage 1: Relaxation
Relaxation is a process through which every part of the body is systematically relaxed by command of mind. It can be performed in any posture of the body, may be standing, sitting or sleeping. It is a spiritual practice where mostly one sits down with eyes closed and tries to make every part of the body tensionless.
After the relaxation of the body, mind is relaxed by watching the process of breathing and controlling the inhalations and exhalations i.e. the outgoing and incoming breath should take equal time. The optimum number of inhalations and exaltations per minute
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