Samayik And Chaityavandan Vidhi

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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A. During Sämäyik one should particularly try to understand one's true Self. For that purpose one can devote that time in reading or listening to the spiritual matter or in contemplating and meditating about the soul. The contemplation can consist of the questions like, 'Who am I?' 'What is my true nature?' 'How can I realize that?' 'How can I avoid all other involvements?" Infinite perception, infinite enlightenment, infinite bliss and infinite vigor are the attributes inherent in soul. We do not realize that because we are affected by defilements arising from craving and aversion and by delusion resulting from the ignorance about the true nature of the soul. Anger, arrogance, deception and covetousness are the principal defilements that afflict the soul. During Sämäyik, one should practice to stay away from them. He should also try to cultivate the sense of detachment towards all the worldly aspects.