Exposition Of Pratikramana Stotras

22 Exposition of Pratikramana Stotrasaside my body for the forgiveness of sins committed by my soul(Käyotsarga).Explanation: Sämäyika is an exercise to attain (aya) theequanimity or tranquility of mind (sama). It is a process by whichactivities of mind, speech and body become one with the soul withcessation of harmful activities and concentration on pious activity.All the six essential duties in a very subtle way are included in thisverse (sutra). Performing meditation (sämäyika) is the firstnecessary duty, the word “Bhante” in first verse representsadoration of 24 Tirthankaras (second duty), the word “Bhante” inlast verse represents respect (vandanä) to the monks (third duty),repentance of past sins is atonement (pratikramana) (fourth duty),to cast aside the sinful soul is Käyotsarga (fifth duty) and not tocommit the sinful activities in future is pratyäkhyäna (the sixthduty). While performing sämäyika a householder is in realitypracticing the asceticism for a period of 48 minutes.Nindä and grahä both mean same thing; but nindä is reproach doneby oneself, while grahä is condemnation voiced in presence of apreceptor for redemption from the mistakes committed in past.Recitation of this sutra is the beginning of sämäyika.A layperson takes vows of not committing or asking some one elseto commit sinful acts, while monks in addition have also to takethe vow not to approve any sinful act committed by others.11. Sämäiya Vayjutto SutraObject: To ask for forgiveness for any harmful activitiescommitted repeatedly while performing sämäyika.Sutra and Meaning:b1’1Y# x#u4À18, U1x ‘a6 n8Y 2h#’ b0u4À18,2yHhY