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Shri Samvatsari Pratikraman ritual
First aavashyak 'Samayik' (Place right hand facing sthapnacharya - recite 'Navkar and Panchindiya sutra')
To sit for 'samayik' shravak needs physical cleansing. So clean handsfeet and wear fresh clothes. Clear the place with charvala and spread katasanu. Place a dharmik book which has 'Navkar - Panchindiya sutra' as sthapnacharya. Keep a watch close by to see time. Sit facing east or north-east direction. Place right hand in front of sthapnacharya and recite Navkar-Panchindiya sutra. Pratikraman is an auspicious ritual which is to be performed in presence of Guru in standing posture to show respect. With physical inability one can do it in seating posture too.
Paying obeisance to the highly venerable five-fold hierarchy
Namo Arihantānam. Namo Siddhānam. Namo Ayariyānam. Namo Uvajjhāyānam. Namo loe savva-Sāhunam. Eso pancha-namukkāro,
Savva-pāva-ppanāsano; Mangalānam cha savvesim,
Padhamam havai mangalam. (1) I bow to the Arihantas (Tirthankars), I bow to the Siddhas or liberated souls, I bow to the Acharyas, who head the order, I bow to the Upadhyays, who are the religious scholars and guides of the scriptures. I bow to all ascetics who strictly follow the five great vows of conduct and inspire us to live a simple life. True bowing to these five types of great souls, help remove all sins and create auspiciousness of the most supreme ovder.
This sutra explains that the Tirthankars, Liberated souls (Siddhas), Ascetics, and the religion preached by Sadhus are very auspicious and divine, and that we should take refuge in them.
