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Samvatsari Pratikramana
To pay obeisance to the Lord by doing kayotsarg with increasing purity of virtues
such as faith Suassa Bhagavao, karemi kausaggam (1)
op Vandana-vattiäe, puana-vattiäe, ale sakkära-vattiäe, Sammäna-vattiäe,
bohi-läbha-vattiäe, Niruvasagga-vattiäe. (2) Saddhäe, mehäe, dhiie, dhäranäe, anuppehäe,
vaddhamänie, thämi käussaggam. (3)
Oh! All Tirthankar Bhagawān, I wish to undertake Kāyotsarga to offer obeisance to Aagams (scriptures), to bow to you, to worship you, to express my reverence to you, to respect you, to attain the true wisdom and to attain salvation. I undertake this Kāyotsarga with ever increasing levels of conviction, intellect, patience, determination and contemplation.
After requesting forgiveness from all living beings of the universe, the next step is to discipline one-self in order to avoid future sins. This is done via Kāyotsarga (meditation in motionless body) and introspective meditation on a Jain prayer. This meditation also helps to get rid of our past bad karmas.
Description of the 16 exceptions permitted during Kayotsarg
Annattha-usasienam, nisasienam, W WN Khäsienam, chhienam, Reg jambhäienam, Udduenam, väya-nisaggenam, bhamalie, pitta-muchchhäe. (1)
Suhumehim anga-sanchälehim,
Suhumehim khel-sanchälehim, suhumehim ditthi-sanchälehim. (2)
