Samayik And Chaityavandan Vidhi

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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(7) ANNATTHA SUTRA
Annattha Oosasienam, Nisasienam, Khäsienam, Chhienam, Jambhäienam, Udduenam, Väynissagenam, Bhamalie, Pittamuchchhäe; Suhoomehim Angsanchälehim, Suhoomehim Khelsanchälehim, Suhoomehim Ditthisanchälehim;
Meanings: Annattha=except, Oosasienam=inhaling,, Nisasienam=exhaling, Khäsienam= coughing, Chhienam=sneezing, Jambhäienam=yawning, Udduenam=belching, Väynissagenam=passing gas, Bhamalie=dizziness, Pittamuchchhäe=fainting, Suhoomehim-minute, Angsanchälehim=movement of limbs, Khelsanchälehim=internal movement of saliva etc., Ditthisanchälehim=movement of eyes;
Translation: Except for inhaling, exhaling, coughing, sneezing, yawning, belching, passing gas, dizziness, faints, minute movement of limbs, minute movement of saliva, cough etc. within the body and minute movement of the eyes;
Evamäiehim Ägärehim Abhaggo Avirähio, Hujja Me Käusaggao; Jäv Arihantänam Bhagavantänam Namukkärenam Na Päremi, Täv Käyam Thänenam, Monenam, Zänenam, Appänam Vosirämi
Meanings: Evamäiehim=these and such others, Ägärehim=exceptions, Abhaggo= unimpaired, Avirähio=unobstructed, Hujja=be, Me=my, Käusaggao=Käusagga; Jäv=so long as, Arihantänam-omniscient Lords, Bhagavantänam=graceful Lords, Namukkärenam=with obeisance, Na Päremi=do not terminate, Täv=till then, Käyam= body, Thänenam=location, Monenam=mind, Zänenam=concentration, Appänam=myself, Vosirämi=I withdraw.
Translation: Subject to these and such other exceptions (e. g. movements forced by fire, on account of fatal assault, by official orders or by snake bite etc.); let my Käusagga remain unimpaired and unobstructed, till I terminate it with obeisance to the omniscient graceful Lords. Accordingly I withdraw myself from all the physical aspects, by remaining motionless and by observing silence and concentration.
The Sanskrit term for Käusagga is Käyotsarga. It is made up of two words, Käyä meaning body and Utsarga meaning giving up. So the term means giving up the physical activities. By implication, it means suspending all the physical and mental involvement and getting absorbed in spiritual aspects by concentrating and meditating about the Self. Käusagga is thus helpful in averting the physical as well as mental impurities. Moreover, it enables the aspirant to stay equanimous in face of any discomfort.
Käusagga can be for longer or shorter period. Its duration is specified in terms of respirations, because concentration can be easily achieved by observing respiration. The