Spiritual Code and Restraints

Author(s): Manu Doshi
Publisher: Manu Doshi

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Annattha Oosasienam, Nisasienam, Khäsienam, Chhienam, Jambhäienam, Udduenam,
Väyanissagenam, Bhamalie, Pittamuchchhäe; Suhoomehim Angasanchälehim, Suhoomehim Khelsanchälehim, Suhoomehim Ditthisanchälehim; Evamäiehim Ägärehim Abhaggo Avirähio, Hujja Me Käusaggao; Jäv Arihantänam Bhagavantänam
Namukkarenam Na Päremi, Täv Käyam Thänenam, Monenam, Zänenam, Appänam Vosirämi
It means, 'Except for inhaling, exhaling, coughing, sneezing, yawning, belching, passing gas, dizziness, faints, minute movements of limbs, of cough within the body as well as of eyes and such other permissible movements (forced by fire, fatal assault, official orders or snake bite etc.); let my Käusagga remain uninterrupted and unobstructed till I
terminate it with obeisance to the graceful omniscient Lord.'
Then he stays in Käusagga during which he observes respiration and/or mentally recites the first 25 lines of Logassa Sutra. He recites one line of the Sutra with every respiration. At the end of 25 respiration, he terminates the Käusagga by uttering Namo Arihantänam and then recites the Logassa Sutra aloud.
Then the aspirant unfolds Muhapatti and turns it over 3 times to make sure that not even the minute insects have crept in. If he notices one, he carefully removes the same and places it in a place, where it may not have to face hurting. This is for the purpose of total vigilance in observance of non-violence.
The aspirant is now ready for commencing Sämäyik. He therefore seeks permission for undertaking it and staying therein. Then after reciting one Navkärmantra, he prays for administering the oath of Sämäyik. The preceptor or some elder therefore administers to him the oath by reciting the following Sutra.
Karemi Bhante Sämäiyam, Sävajjam Jogam Pachchakhämi; Jäv Niyamam Pajjuväsämi, Duviham Tivihenam; Manenam, Vayäe, Käenam; Na Karemi, Na Käravemi; Tassa Bhante, Padikkamämi, Nindämi, Girihämi, Appänam
Vosirämi.
It means, Graceful Lord, I am performing Sämäyik and vow to give up the worldly involvement. So long as I stay in Sämäyik, I will not indulge or induce others to indulge in any worldly involvement by mind, words or body. My Lord, I hate, abhor, turn away
and withdraw my soul from such involvement.'
Then, by uttering the appropriate words, the aspirant seeks permission from the preceptor for starting Sämäyik, for occupying the seat and for being engaged in study of the Self. He then spends 48 minutes, which is the duration of one Sämäyik while exercising in equanimity by meditation or Self-contemplation or spiritual study or recitation etc.
It would be clear from this description that the said formalities are worthwhile and meaningful for those, who understand the meaning and realize the significance of the