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Samvatsari Pratikramana
Shri Pacchakkhan: Sutra, Meaning and Explanation: Note: The observer of these vows (pacchakkhan) should also honor the time restrictions specified for that pacchakkhan
(Example: Sunrise at 7 am; Length of day time = 12 hours) 1) Navkar-sahiyam pacchakkhan: 48 minutes after sunrise (2 ghadi = 48 minutes)
Example: 7:48 am
2) Porisi pacchakkhan: 1/4th of daytime post sunrise (1/4th of a day= 1 prahar = 3 hours)
Example: 3 hours + 7 am = 10 am
3) Saadh-porisi pacchakkahan: 6 ana portion of daytime post sunrise i.e. 1.5 prahar post sunrise (4 ana = 1 prahar)
Example: 4.5 hours +7 am = 11:30 am
4) Purimaddh pacchakkhan: 1⁄2 of day time post sunrise i.e. 2 prahar post sunrise
Example: 6 hours +7 am = 1 pm
5) Avaddh pacchakkhan: 3/4th of day time post sunrise i.e. 3 prahar post sunrise
Example: 9 hours +7 am = 4pm
(Dividing the length of daytime by 4 equates=1 prahar; when day time is 12 hours, dividing that by 4 will make 1 prahar = 3 hours; Day time is calculated by measuring the number of hours from sunrise to sunset)
Categories of observers of these vows:
Absolutely pure: The observer of the vows knows the pacchakkhan sutra and its meaning and accepts the vows from someone who also knows the pacchakkhan sutra and its meaning.
