Book Title: Samvatsari Pratikraman Vidhi and Explanation of Svetambar Murtipujak Tapa Gachchh Tradition
Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee
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Major Steps of Samvatsari Pratikraman Vidhi The complete Samvatsari Pratikraman, which is the expanded version of daily Pratikraman is divided into the following sections: 1. Taking vows of Samayik
Expanded Pratikraman Ävashyaka Ritual. This section is divided into the following four groups. Daily (Devsiya) Pratikraman Ritual Part 1
This section includes; Chaitya Vandan (Tirthankar Prayer), Pachparesthi Namaskar, Pratikraman Sthäpanä Sutra, 1st Avashyaka - Sämäyika, 2nd Avashyaka - 24 Tirthankar Prayers, 3rd Avashyaka - Vandana, and the part of 4th Ävashyaka - Pratikraman sutras such as Satlakha, Adhar Papsthanak, and
Vanditu sutras. Samvatsari (Yearly) Pratikraman Ritual
This section is added in the 4th Pratikraman Avashyak of daily Pratikraman ritual for Pakkhi, Chaumasi, and Samvatsari Pratikraman rituals. For Samvatsari Pratikraman, it includes; Samvatsari Aloyana, Samvatsari Atichär, Samvatsari Tapa, Michchhami Dukkadam to Sakal Sangh, Samvatsari Sutra of Monks, Vandittu sutra of Shravak, Käusagga of 40 Loggas, Monk's
Samvatsari Khamant Khämasana Daily (Devsiya) pratikraman Ritual Part 2
This section includes left over sutras of 4th Pratikraman Avashyak, 5th Käyotsarga Avashyak and 6th Pratyakhyana (or Pachchkhana) Avashyak sutras. Originally the Pratikraman ritual was completed at the end of 6th Pratyakhyana Avashyak ritual. However, over the period of time, some Acharyas decided to add some sutras in the Vidhi to celebrate the successfully completion of this most
important ritual and later on they became part of the ritual. Spiritual Celebration for Successful Completion of Samvatsari Pratikraman
This section includes Stuti, Stavan (Ajitshanti), Prayashchita for any Atichar occurred during Pratikraman, Sajjaya (Samsardava), Brahad Shanti, Santikaram
and Prayers of Tirthankar (Chaitya Vandan). 3. Conclusion of Samayik
Samvatsari Pratikraman Step by Step Vidhi and Explanation We will review the above each section of the Pratikraman ritual with some explanations 1.0 Samayik Vidhi
Recite the standard Samayik ritual 2.0 Expanded Pratikraman Ävashyaka This section is divided into following four groups
Daily (Devsia) Partikraman Part 1 Samvatsari Pratikraman Daily (Devsia) Partikraman Part 2
