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Pratikraman in English with Meaning
Going Back to the Path of Purification
If I have indulged in any of the above faults or lapses by physical, verbal or mental activities,
directly or indirectly, then I pray that my such faults be dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI
DUKKADAM.
Lesson 9 – Truthfulness (Sthul-Mrushäväd-Virmanvrata)
Second partial Vow (Anuvrat): Sthul-Mrushäväd-Virmanvrata is abstinence from harmful, rough,
cruel or secret-revealing speech and requires the use harmless and well balanced language.
I might have spread unkind rumors, involved in character assassination, misguided others
deliberately, involved in forgery, caused thoughtless defamation or used harsh language. I might
have spoken behind someone’s back. My words might have incited others to engage in piercing,
cutting, beating and killing. My speech might have caused uneasiness, pain, hostility, misery or
anguish. I might have disclosed someone’s secrets, I might have breached someone’s trust. I might
have resorted to fraud or deceit, given completely false testimony, or censured someone, or betrayed
someone, or laid false blame on someone. I might have abused someone, spoken insultingly to
gurus, or addressed people older than myself insolently. I might have spoken irrelevantly or
committed similar acts.
If I have indulged in any of the above faults or lapses by physical, verbal or mental activities,
directly or indirectly, then I pray that my such faults be dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI
DUKKADAM.
Lesson 10 - Non-Stealing (Sthul-adattadän-virmanvrata)
Third partial Vow (Anuvrat): Sthul-Adattadän-Virmanvrata is abstinence from gross stealing.
Stealing is to take what is not given, what is not earned legitimately or what is not inherited.
Stealing is due to the presence of greed (lobha) and causes Himsä.
I might have cheated on the quantity and quality of the goods that I sold, I might have bought stolen
goods, or helped thieves, taken them for good men. I might have divulged someone’s confidence. I
might have caused pain or even death to someone whom I deprived of his/her own property. I
might have instigated other to commit theft, I might have broken the Government rules relating to
customs, taxes and imports and exports, I might have used false weights and measures and wrong
balances, and I might have tainted commodities. I might have sold to a person or country that was
illegal. I might have shown a good article, and then sold an inferior one. I might have practiced
deceit, or committed fraud, or breach of trust or similar acts.
If I have indulged in any of the above faults or lapses by physical, verbal or mental activities,
directly or indirectly, then I pray that my such faults be dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI
DUKKADAM.
Lesson 11 Self-Control Over Sensuality (Svadära-santosh-vrata)
Fourth partial Vow (Anuvrat): Svadära-Santosh-Vrata or Parstrigaman-Virmanvrata means to be
faithful to your spouse, and have no illicit sensual activities.
I might not have been faithful to my own spouse. I might have been involved in illicit sensual
activities. I might not have viewed other women as sister or mother. I might have been involved in
improper intimacy with unmarried women or widowers. I might have kept a mistress or visited a
prostitute. I might have intensified my passion by consuming intoxicating drugs like heroin,
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