Samvatsari Pratikramana

Author(s): Ila Mehta
Publisher: Ila Mehta

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to reduce our vices (Kashayas), which in turn reduces our past bad karmas. The five purposes of Kaussaga are: Atonement, Repentance, Purification, Removal of Obstacles and Uprooting Sinful Activities.
કાઉસ્સગના ૧૬ આગાર (છૂટનું) વર્ણન Annattha-usasienam, nisasienam, Khäsienam, chhienam, jambhäienam, Udduenam, väya-nisaggenam, bhamalie,
pitta-muchchhäe. (1) Suhumehim anga-sanchälehim,
Suhumehim khel-sanchälehim,
suhumehim ditthi-sanchälehim. (2) Evamäiehim ägärehim, a-bhaggo a-virähio,
Hujja me käussaggo. (3) Jäva arihantänam bhagavantänam,
Namukkärenam na päremi. (4) Täva käyam thänenam monenam jhänenam,
Appänam vosirämi. (5)
I shall now engross myself in meditation in a completely motionless yoga posture (Käyotsarga) for a specified duration. I will remain motionless except for breathing in and out, coughing, sneezing, yawning, belching, involuntarily losing balance, vomiting, fainting, subtle flickering movements of the eyes and other involuntary bodily movements. I shall perform meditation and keep myself (my soul) away from all sinful activities by keeping my body motionless and by observing complete silence. At the conclusion of meditation, I will complete the Käyotsarga by offering salutation to Arihants.
By reciting 'Annattha Sutra', one enumerates the list of minor violations that may happen in his motionless yoga (Kayotsarg) posture. This sutra contains a description of sixteen exemptions (ägäras) that can be taken during the kausagga, otherwise it should be completed as prescribed.