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Mahavira said, “While observing the vow of Samayika, (The root word of Samayika is Samay means Soul or self and thereby meaning of Samayika is to be with oneself) a temporary ascetic state, a householder becomes equal to a saint. By adhering to the vows, even a house-holder can be pious."
Samayika is a vow meditative and renouncing state of mind (not to be ruled by passions, desires, likes and dislikes) for a muhurat (Muhurat is a unit of time of ancient India and still pervalent in Jains. It is equal to 48 minutes of present measure.) performed by sitting or standing or a posture when you can stay steadily and with ease silently and relaxed at a quiet and peaceful place, preferably a secluded place, to just remain utterly unoccupied and doing nothing, abstaining from any worldly activity, perceive in meditation with the mind's eye the phenomena and sensations taking place within oneself. Concentration and training the mind for perception, one begins to realize the current of consciousness flowing in the body and mind. It is called contemplation of one's self. It is a tensionless state of consciousness or a state of self absorption. It helps mental concentration. Rosary or counting mantra are only preliminary means to help withdraw mind from other objects and fix it on Self.
The votary should sit on covered ground and under a roof to avoid dampness of earth and air. Dampness is considered life containing.
Mahavira said, “When the mind becomes stable like the water of a clear pond, then the reflection of the soul can be seen in it. The soul within is God itself. There is no God outside; one has to make a journey within."
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