Samvatsari Pratikraman Vidhi and Explanation of Svetambar Murtipujak Tapa Gachchh Tradition

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Samvatsari Pratikraman Vidhi and Explanation
(Version2 - August 31, 2019)
Pravin K Shah Jaina Education Committee
Introduction
This article is an update of the previous article that was published two years ago. The article explains purpose and meaning of the traditional Samvatsari Pratikraman ritual of Swetambar Murtipujak's Tapa Gachchha Jain Community.
This annual ritual takes about 3.0 hours or more to complete. More than 98% of Jains perform this ritual mechanically and satisfy themselves that they have completed their annual obligation to their religion.
In this article, an effort has been to explain each major step of the ritual.
First, we have divided this long ritual into several sections and explain the purpose of each section.
In the second step, we have listed the corresponding sutras, vidhi and the brief meaning of the sutra to reflect when such sutras are recited.
The actual Vidhi or ritual is listed in Hindi and the explanation and meaning is provided in English. Please read this article objectively and provide your comment and corrections by using the following link of the blog. This way others will have a chance to review your comment.
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English Pratikraman
In America, most of the youth who are raised in America, do English Pratikraman. It is about 1 hour long. It explains all six Avashyaks and its related sutra in contemporary style.
To view English Pratikraman, please click the following link:
https://jainelibrary.org/elib_master/jaina_edu/jaina_edu_book/$jes931_eng lish_pratikramana color 000241_data.pdf
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Six Daily Avashykas or Practices
It is our tradition that the followers of Bhagvan Mahavir need to practice the following Six Avashyaks or daily rituals.
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Sämäyika
Practice of Equanimity towards all living beings
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