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SECTION 2 What is Sāmāyikā
The spiritual meaning of "Sämäyikä" is "Equanimity", which in turn is interpreted as remaining calm and undisturbed, discarding all sinful activities, engaging in spiritual activities in order to be free of all passions, not having feelings of like or dislike, attachement, desire, or aversion. Sāmāyikā is the process that enhances the quality of equanimity. Sāmāyikā is the process that takes one closer to the soul. A purified soul always remains in the state of Sāmāyikā. It implies evenness of mind and temper.
Spiritually, time spent in equanimity is the only meaningful time. No one has attained Moksha, no one is attaining Moksha, and no one will attain Moksha without the practice of Sämäyikā. To treat all living beings equally is to be in the state of Samayikā. To abandon spiritually wrongful activities, and to practice the spiritually right activities is Sāmāyikā. Sāmāyikā is true conduct. Sāmāyika is the essence of the Tirthankar's teachings. It is the first and foremost of the six Avasyaka (essentials).
One has to practice Sāmāyikā to attain right perception, right knowledge, and righty conduct. Jain Sadhus and Sadhvis (monks and nuns) are assumed be in the state of equanimity (Sämäyikä) throughout their life. Therefore, they do not need to perform Sāmāyikā. However, all Jain Śrāvikas and Śrāvikās should perform Sāmāyikā everyday. There is a great detial on the subject of Sāmāyikā in the Jain canonical books. If performing Samayik everyday is not possible, then one should try to perform Sāmāyika as frequently as possible.
SECTION 3 - Preparation for Sāmāyikā
Necessary Accessories: Charavalo, Kaṭāsanu (a small rug made of wool), muhpatti (a clean white piece of cloth folded in a specific pattern). Sāpadō (a stand for books), Navakāravāli (rosary) and religious books
Charavalo (woolen broom)
Sāpado
(stand for books)
Kaṭāsanu
small woolen rug)
• Wear clean and simple clothes, preferably white or light colored.
• Keep a muhapatti in front of the mouth during the recitation of Süträs.
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200000
मा
8000
Navakāraväli (rosary)
