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. Gently sweep the floor using charavalo to make the space free of small living beings, and then put a
Katosanu on that space. • Avoid using the restroom during Sāmāyika. • Observe silence during Sāmāyika. • No eating, drinking, or chewing during Sāmāyika. • During the 48 minutes of equanimity, one should perform only religious activities such as reading Jain
books or meditating on the Navakāra Mantra.
SECTION 4 - Step-by-Step Initiation of Sāmāyika
4.1. Consecration of Sthāpanāji
a) The entire Sāmāyika can be performed while sitting down. First, consecrate the Sthāpanāji by placing
a Jain book containing Navakāra Mantra and Panchindiya Sūtra on a Sāpado. This is necessary to
establish a presence of guruji in his/her absence. b) Recite the following Khamāsamanā Sūtra (Sūtra No. 3) while kneeling down; the aspirant pays hom
age to the preceptor (Gurudev). All Sūtrās with English transliterations and meanings are presented in Section 6. Since the Khamāsamaņā Sūtra (Sūtra No. 3) is frequently recited during Sāmāyikā, only its English transliteration will be presented every time it is required. This Sūtrā, presented below, should be memorized.
Ichchhāmi Khamā - Samānā! Vamhiyam Jāvanijjāe Nisihiyae ? Matthēna Vandāmi
c) Keeping the muhapatti in left hand in front of the mouth and extending the right palm towards the
Sthāpanāji, the aspirant should recite Sūtrās No. 1 and 2.
4.2. Iriyāvahiyam Pratikramaņa
The aspirant should then perform (Iriyāvahiyam) Iriyāvahiyam Pratikramana as follows. a) Recite the following Khamāsamaņā by bowing down in a seated position.
Ichchhāmi Khamā - Samāno! Vamhiyam Jāvanijjāē Nisihiyae ? Matthēņa Vandāmi
b) Recite Sūtrās No. 5,6, and 7. At the end of reciting Sūtrā 7, mentally recite one Logassa Sūtra (Sūtra
No. 8) or four Navakāra in Kāyotsarga position. c) After you have completed the above step, say Namo Arihantānam. Then, recite the Logassa Sūtra
aloud. Logassa Sūtra is a prayer of 24 Tirthankaras. This completes the Iriyāvahiyam Pratikramana.
