Analysis and Meaning of Samvatsari Pratikraman
Table of Content
1. Reasons for the presentation & Goals
2. Generic Meaning of Pratikraman
3. Types of Pratikramans
4. Different Formats/Traditions
5. Six Essentials
6. Macro Structure
7. Translation of frequently used Prakrit words
8. Observations
9. Acknowledgments
10.References
Introduction
- Reasons for the Presentation
- Performing any ritual without understanding its meaning has a very limited benefit.
- Awareness is the key to spiritual success.
- Goals
- To improve understanding of the Pratikraman Ritual at the macro level.
- To help improve one’s thought pattern and behavior
Generic Meaning of Pratikraman
It Means
- To Come Back
- To retreat from the worldly sins
- To get away from the tendency of Finding fault in others, criticizing others and to develop the habit of self analysis, self improvement, and introspection
- Repentance/atonement.
Types of Pratikramans
- Devsi(Evening)
- Raishi(Morning)
- Pakkhi (Fortnight)
- Chaumasi(4 mos.)
- Samvatsari (year)
Different Formats /Traditions
Pratikramans composed in Prakrit/Sanskrit/Gujarati/Hindi
DIGAMBAR TRADITION
KANJI SWAMI TRADITION
Shrimad Rajchandra Tradition
STHANKAVASI TRADITION
TERAPANTHI TRADITION
SWETETAMBER MURTIPUJAK TRADITION
Six Essentials
Samayik
A process to obtain serenity, tranquillity, and mental equanimity
Chauvvisantho
Offering our prayers to 24 Tirthankars
Vandana
Salutation to saints and monks to develop humility
Pratikraman
To repent the sins already committed and be careful that they are not repeated in the future
Kayotsarg
To be engrossed in the observation and analysis of one’s soul and forgetting one’s physical body
Pratyakhyan
To take a vow to abstain from certain activities
Macro Structure
Steps Before Beginning of Devsi
Procedure to initiate Samayik (7 Sutras)..1st Essential
Muhpatti & Guru Vandana (Salutation to Guru)
Pachkhhan (Vow not to drink and/or eat) ..2nd Essential
Chaityavandan (11 Sutras) Salutation to temples, idols, monks, tirthankars & siddhas
Namutthunam (Prayer by Indra, describes divine qualities of Arihantas)
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