Paryushan Parva - Jainism, Jain Religion - colleges

Pratikraman in English with Meaning
Going Back to the Path of Purification
These living beings are indeed blessed.
Oh! Great Tirthankars ! You dwell in Panch Mahavideha Kshetra, and I, a sinner, humble servant,
virtue-less, am sitting here. Any sins pertaining to your knowledge, perception, conduct and
austerity, whatever disrespect, ill-behavior, ill-worship or offense have been committed, then with
folded hands, shunning pride, and bowed head, I repeatedly beg for your forgiveness. TASSA
MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM.
Lesson 27 - Obeisance to Shri Siddhä Lords
Second, I beg forgiveness from the infinite Siddhä Lords. I offer obeisance at every moment to the
24 Tirthankars, who have become Siddhäs from Bharat Kshetra in this time cycle (Avasarpini Käl,
regressive half cycle), and all other Siddhäs who have attained Moksha by eradicating all eight
types of Karma.
These Siddhäs are colorless, odorless, matterless, formless, imperishable, hunger-less, misery-less,
disease-less, without sadness, birth-less, age-less, death-less, body-less, Karma-less, eternal and
abode of unending bliss and happiness.
You dwell in Siddhä Kshetra (that is at the top of the universe), in the state of liberation, and I, a
sinner, humble servant, virtue-less, am sitting here! If I have indulged in any lapses pertaining to
your knowledge, perception, character and austerities, or if have been instrumental of any
disrespect, ill-behavior, ill-worship or offense, then with folded hands, shunning pride, and bowed
head, I repeatedly beg for your forgiveness. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM.
Lesson 28 - Obeisance to Shri Sädhu-Sädhvijis
Third, I beg forgiveness from all Ganadhars, and past and present Ächäryas, Upädhyäys and
Sädhu-Sädhvis. The Ganadhars possess 52 virtues, Ächäryas possess 36 virtues 33 , Upädhyäys
possess 25 virtues 34 , and Sädhus possess 27 virtues 35 .
We are truly indebted to our Ganadhars, Ächäryas, Upädhyäys and Sädhus who know the essence
of the scriptures and are well-versed in them. They are on the path of salvation, and they guide
others per the teachings of Tirthankars. They are like a wish-fulfilling gem, ornamental to the Jain
religion.
They are followers of the 5 great vows of non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, and nonpossession.
They practice 5 Samitis 36 that lay down ways and methods of carrying out essential
33 See the Lesson 2 of Phase 1, meaning of Panchindiya Sutra
34 Well-versed in 23 main Ägams (23 virtues), seventy qualities related to life-long conduct (one virtue), and seventy
qualities related to the conduct that need to be exercised occasionally (one virtue). Thus Upädhyäyay has 25 virtues.
35 Five great vows, no food at night, protection to six types of (all) living beings, ceasing of pleasures of five senses, no
greed, forgiveness, purity of emotions, mind, speech and body , careful inspections of clothes, etc., to exercise restraint
(samyam) all the time, tolerance to 22 types of adversities, and tolerance of inappropriate behavior of other living
beings.
36 Samiti means carefulness. There are five samitis: (1) To move about cautiously so as not to cause trouble to any living
being is called iryä-samiti. (2) To speak what is true, beneficial, necessary and free from doubt is called bhäshä-samiti.
(3) To act cautiously while procuring necessities such as food for the conduct of life-journey that they are free from any
faults is called esanä-samiti. (4) To receive and place every thing after a proper inspection and cleansing of things like
books, food-pots (pätra), and the like is called ädänanikshepa-samiti. (5) To dispose of things such as urine, stool,
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