Exposition Of Pratikramana Stotras

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10 Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras2. Ethical behavior pertaining to right faith (Darshanächära):To understand the preaching of Jina beyond any doubts. Respectand honor Jina and the path of liberation shown by Jina.3. Ethical behavior pertaining to right conduct (Chariträchära):To observe right conduct, encourage and help other monks to dothe same.4. Ethical behavior pertaining to austerities (Tapächära): Toobserve austerities and encourage and help others observeausterities. There are two types of austerities; external austerities(Bähya tapa), which are related to voluntary endurance ofhardships and restrictions of bodily pleasures and internalausterities (Abhyantara Tapa), which directly affect the karmasand help, shed karmas.External austerities (Bähya Tapa) are: Fasting (Anashana), partialfasting (Unodari), limiting number of food items for consumption(Vrutti-Sankshepa), avoiding or limiting consumption of tastyfoods (Rasa-tyäga), voluntary endurance of physical hardships(Käyä klesha) and controlling and limiting other pleasures(Pratisanlinata)Internal austerities (Abhyantara Tapa) are: Repentance for mental,verbal, and physical wrong deeds (Präyashchitta), humility(Vinaya), selfless service to Sädhu, Sädhvi, and elders(Vaiavachcha), study of religious scriptures (Swädhyaya),meditation (Dhyäna) and abandonment of material things andpassions (Vyutsarga).5. Ethical behavior pertaining to mental, verbal, and physicalabilities or strength (Viryächära): To use mental, verbal, andphysical abilities properly and constantly engage in spiritualactivities without a moment of laziness.The path of five-fold vigilance (Samiti): These are carefulness inwalking (Iryä Samiti), talking (Bhäshä Samiti), eating (EshanäSamiti), putting down any objects like clothing, pots and pans etc.
Exposition of Pratikramana Stotras 11(Ädäna-Bhanada-Matta- Nikshepanä Samiti) and disposal ofbodily discharges (Parshthä Panikä Samiti)The path of three folds self-control (gupti): These includerefraining from all the harmful activities of thoughts (Mano Gupti),speech (Vachana Gupti) and body (Käyä Gupti).Summary of 36 attributes:Control over five-sense organs 5Observance of celibacy in nine ways 9Free from four passions 4The above 18 are observed by giving up all harmful activities(tyäga swarup).Commitment to five major vowsObservation of five categories of ethical behavior 5Carefulness in five activities 5 andRestrain of thought, speech, and bodily activities 3The remaining 18 are observed by taking up restraints (Swikarswarup).3. Khamäsamana SutraPanchänga Pranipäta SutraObject: To pay respect to god and the spiritual master.Sutra and meaning:YTy12’ w’1ba8/ x02fK0 U1x2aUU1
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92REFRENCES1. Avashyaka Kriya Sadha
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