Samayik Sutra

Author(s): Jain Center of Greater Boston
Publisher: Jain Center of Greater Boston

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Section 7 Pratyākhyāna The meaning of Pratyākhyānas is to give up something for the purpose of execising control over our senses. It also means taking a vow for some specific purpose and for a specific time. When a vow is taken with a Pachchakkhāna, it brings firnness and perseverance of mind. We remain determined to follow our vows. Without a vow, we tend to break our determination with minor inconveniences. Pachchakkhānas (Vows) have a significant importance for our spiritual pursuits. They are considered one of the six essential daily activities of Jain householders. The following few Pratyākhyānas are some of the simplest vows that we all should attempt to observe as frequently as we can. Pratyākhyāna is also called Pachchakkhāņa for simplicity.
Pachchakkhāņa No.1 Chovihāra Pachchakkhāņa
(Evening Pachchakkhāņa 1) दिवस चरिमं पच्चक्खाइ
Divasa Charimam Pachchakkhāi चउव्विहंपि आहारं,
Chauvvihampi Ahāram, STHUI, TUI, GISH, HISH,
Asanam, Pāņam, Khāimam, Sāimam, अन्नत्थणा भोगेणं
Annatthaņā Bhōgēņam सहसा गारेणं, महत्तरा गारेणं,
Sahasā Gārēnam, Mahattarā Gārēnam, सव्व समाहि वत्तिया गारेणं,
Savva Samāhi Vattiyā Gārēņam, वोसिरामि
Võsirāmi
General Meaning I undertake the vow to relinquish, for the rest of the day until sunrise the next day, all types of food and water. The last meal should not be taken very late in the evening. It is desirable that it be taken before it is nighttime.
Pachchakkhāna No. 2 Tivihāra Pachchakkhāna
(Evening Pachchakkhāna 2) दिवस चरिमं पच्चक्खाइ तिविहंपि
Divasa Charimam Pachchakkhāi Tivihampi SITET, THU, YU, CIŞA, HISH,
Ahāram, Asaņam, Pāņam, Khāimam, Sāimam, अन्नत्थणा भोगेणं, सहसा गारेणं,
Annatthaņā Bhōgēņam, Sahasā Gārēņam, महत्तरा गारेणं, सच्च समाहि वत्तिया गारेणं,
Mahattarā Gārēnam, Sachcha Samāhi Vattiya Gārēņam.
Võsirāmi. alfrih.
General Meaning
I undertake the vow to relinquish, for the rest of the day until the next day sunrise, all types of foods and permissible drinks except for water. The last meal should not be taken too late in the evening. It is acceptable to drink water within couple of hours after your last meal. Water can be taken after reciting three Navkar Mantra and while sitting down.