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attachment and abhorrence.
The state of equanimity or Samayik is achievable only if we cultivate the virtue of amity towards all life forms. In order to enable such pursuit, I seek to protect life forms in all 6 varieties: earth, water, fire, wind, plants and moveable life. If I am able to do the above, then I shall have successfully embodied the message of the muhapatti, symbolic of Jain monasticism.
25 verses to be recited and reflected upon during inspection
of muhapatti: The one paying obeisance to Guru should first perform one khamasaman (with appropriate procedure of kneeling down, head touching the ground and cleaning the space ahead and behind with charavalo), seek Guru's permission and then proceed to inspect the muhapatti while in a squatting position with both feet flat on ground. Both hands should remain within the hollow created by the folded position of the legs. Then proceed to recite the 25 verses i.e. 1 visual inspection + 6 urdhva paffoda (shaking the corners of the muhapatti- also called purim) + 9 akkhoda (movement from forearm to the fingers) + 9 pakkhoda (movement from fingers to forearm.) totaling to 25. - Visual inspection (drishti padilehan): - Refer figure-1
Unfold the layers of the muhapatti and hold the expanse in a slant. Visually inspect the side facing the eyes. Should any insect be found, carefully keep it aside in an appropriate place. Thereafter, recite the sayings and reflect on the meaning. At this time, one side of the muhapatti facing the eyes is minutely inspected.
Thereafter the upper portion of the muhappati, held by two
