| SR NO | NAME OF TAPASVI | TAP DETAILS |
| 28 | NITISH SHAILESHBHAI PRABHASHANKAR MEHTA | ATHTHAI |
| 29 | KRINA SHAILESHBHAI PRABHASHANKAR MEHTA | ATHTHAI |
| 30 | HITESHBHAI BHIKHUBHAI HIMATLAL LODARIA | 9 UPVAS |
| 31 | PARAG CHANDULAL AMRATLAL SHAH | 30 UPVAS |
| 32 | DRASHTI MANISHBHAI NAVINCHANDRA SHAH | ATHTHAI |
| SR NO | NAME OF TAPASVI | TAP DETAILS |
| 20 | JYOTSNABEN KISHORBHAI SHANTILAL KOTHARI | 16 UPVAS |
| 21 | RASILABEN CHIMANLAL SHAH | ATHTHAI |
| 22 | HARDIK VASANTBHAI VRAJLAL MEHTA | ATHTHAI |
| 23 | JIMISH DHIRENDRA PANACHAND LODARIA | ATHTHAI |
| 24 | NEHA DHIRENDRA PANACHAND LODARIA | ATHTHAI |
| 25 | KHYATI JAI VIPINBHAI MEHTA | ATHTHAI |
| 26 | RUPESH KAMLESHBHAI JAMNADAS SHAH | ATHTHAI |
| 27 | VISHAL KAMLESHBHAI JAMNADAS SHAH | ATHTHAI |
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PACHCHAKHÄN, THE SIXTH ÄVASHYAK
Now we come to the last essential of taking vow. During the Käusagga, you might have thought over the vow that would be appropriate for you. So take that vow. The usual vow pertains to partly or fully avoiding the food and drinks till the next morning. Those, who want to avoid them fully, take the Pachchakhän of Chauvihär, those who want to avail of water, take that of Tivihär and those who want to avail of mouth refreshers too, take that of Duvihär. We are giving below the text of Pachchakhän that would cover all the three categories. You can opt for the one you would like to adopt.
For the rest of the day I give up two, three or all the four types of food and drinks excepting the case of forgetting it, sudden occurrence, under the command of authorized persons or for the sake of overall peace and equanimity.
THE TERMINATION OF SÄMÄYIK
All this time we had been under Sämäyik. By now we have spent at least 48 minutes stipulated for that ritual. For terminating it first bow with:
Ichchhämi Khamäsamano Vandiun Jävanijjäe Nisihiäe Matthaen Vandämi.
Since we do make some or other movement during the ritual, we need to undertake the Iriyävahi Kaäusagga. For that purpose we recite the Iriyävahiam to Logassa Sutras as done in Sämäyik Ävashyak. Thereafter we seek the permission for terminating the Sämäyik by asking: ‘Forgiving Lord, may I terminate Sämäyik?’ The Guru would say, ‘ It should be done again and again’. Since we do not want to do it now, we would say ‘Yathäshakti’, meaning that I would do it as per my circumstances. Then, after bowing, we say: ‘Forgiving Lord, I have terminated Sämäyik’. The Guru would say ‘Tahatti’ meaning as you please. Then, laying the right hand on whisk or carpet, we recite one Namokkär Mantra and then recite the following Sutra.
The person who observes Sämäyik and keeps his mind restrained,
destroys the unwholesome Karma so long as he stays in Sämäyik.
As long as a layman observes Sämäyik, he is as good as a monk;
one should therefore perform Sämäyik frequently.
Then continuing the hand down, we recall 32 ways a Sämäyik can be faulted. 10 of them are mental lapses, 10 verbal ones and 12 physical ones. Following are the principal lapses to be avoided during Sämäyik.
Indiscretion; desiring wealth, status, progeny, etc.; arrogance; disrespect; anger; fright; hurried or faulty reciting of Sutras; uttering foul, harmful or exciting words; singing or telling attachment oriented songs and stories; picking up disputes; scratching; idling; sitting leisurely or resorting to unnecessary support; glancing here and there; going to sleep; mentally or physically getting involved in worldly activities, etc.
If I have indulged in any of the above faults, I beg to be atoned for the same. In the end, we turn the right palm facing the mouth and recite one Namokkärmantra.
This is the end of Pratikraman. Before completing this ritual, let us state a few words about Michchhä Mi Dukkadam. Michchhä means ‘Be redeemed’ Mi means mine and Dukkadam means ‘Evil action’. So, the phrase means: ‘Whatever wrong activity I might have indulged in, may be deemed as undone.’ The intention is to get rid of ill-will or unfriendliness for any one and to extend the sense of amity to all. Let us now extend it to every one by reciting once again,
Khämemi Savvajive, Savvejivä Khamantu Me
Mitti Me Savvabhooesu Veram Majza Na Kenai
I forgive all the living beings, let everyone forgive me; I have amity for every living being, animosity towards none.
This is the message we convey to every one, without any exception, with utmost sincerity. That is the heart of Pratikraman and of Jainism too.
| SR NO | NAME OF TAPASVI | TAP DETAILS |
| 1 | RASILABEN MAHENDRA UMECHAND SHAH | VARSI TAP |
| 2 | SUDHABEN MUKESHBHAI JEVATLAL SHETH | VARSHI TAP |
| 3 | NISHA HEMANTKUMAR CHANDRAKANT PAREKH | SIDHDHI TAP |
| 4 | ALPA ABHAYKUMAR CHANDRAKANT PAREKH | SIDHDHI TAP |
| 5 | BHAVIN VASANTKUMAR VRAJLAL MEHTA | SIDHDHI TAP |
| 6 | LEENA DIPENKUMAR DHIRAJLAL SHAH | 16 UPVAS |
| 7 | BHAVESH DHIRAJLAL RATILAL SHAH | 11 UPVAS |
| 8 | MUKESHBHAI JEVATLAL NARSIHBHAI SHETH | ATHTHAI |
| 9 | JINAL MUKESH JEVATLAL SHETH | ATHTHAI |
| 10 | JIMIT NIMESHBHAI BHUPATRAI MEHTA | ATHTHAI |
| 11 | BHAVYA BHUPESH MANILAL DOSHI | ATHTHAI |
| 12 | NISHA KAMLESH PANACHAND LODARIA | ATHTHAI |
| 13 | SEJAL SAMIRBHAI RAJNIKANT DOSHI | SIDHDHI TAP |
| 14 | ALPA NALIN JIVRAJ SHETH | ATHTHAI |
| 15 | NILESH NALIN JIVRAJ SHETH | ATHTHAI |
| 16 | PRITI MANISH KISHOR SHETH | ATHTHAI |
| 17 | KHUSHBOO HEMANG NARENDRA SHETH | ATHTHAI |
| 18 | NITIN PRAVINCHANDRA JECHANDBHAI MEHTA | 16 UPVAS |
| 19 | FORUM NITIN MUGATLAL LODARIA | 16 UPVAS |
KÄUSAGGA, THE FIFTH ÄVASHYAK
Now we come to the 5th essential. There have been two short Käusaggas earlier. Now we undertake it as a separate essential. For that purpose we first recite the Namokkär Mantra. Thereafter we recite the English version of Karemi Bhante and other Sutras.
Graceful Lord, I am performing Sämäyik and vow to give up the worldly involvement. As long as I stay in Sämäyik, I shall not indulge or prompt others to indulge in any worldly involvement mentally, verbally or physically. My Lord, I hate, abhor, turn away and withdraw my soul from such involvement.
I am undertaking Käusagga for whatever transgressions in which I have been involved during the day; whether indulged physically, verbally or mentally; in contravention of the scriptural texts, of the right path, of the precepts or of the duties; whether done through wrong contemplation, wrong thinking, evil behavior, undesirable activity or the activity unworthy of a layman; whether indulged in the realm of knowledge, perception or character; whether in case of scriptural knowledge or in performance of Sämäyik.
If I have infringed or indulged in faults in respect of constraining the mind, speech and body; or in respect of the laymen’s twelve restraints comprising of five minor ones, three auxiliary ones and four disciplinary ones; by virtue of four defiling instincts, I beg to be atoned for the same.
For the sake of atonement, repentance, purification, for removing obstacles and for uprooting the sinful activities, I am undertaking the Käusagga.
Subject to the exceptions of inhaling, exhaling, coughing, sneezing, yawning, belching, passing gas, dizziness, fainting, minute movement of limbs, minute movement of saliva, cough, etc. within the body and minute movement of the eyes and such other exceptions, let my Käusagga remain unimpaired and unobstructed, till I terminate it with obeisance to the omniscient graceful Lords. Accordingly, I withdraw myself from all the physical aspects, by remaining motionless and by observing silence and concentration.
(Now stay in Käusagga while pondering over the wrong actions during the day or year as the case may be, and contemplate about the ways to repent and atone for the same. Devote at least 3 minutes for the daily Pratikraman and 15 minutes for the yearly. We have atoned for the standard transgressions. There could, however, be other transgressions too. Recall them and think about their atonement. The atonement is usually laid in terms of fasting or avoiding some meals. But it does not necessarily consist of abstaining from food. Vowing to cultivate modesty, to render service, to resort to meditation, etc. can also serve the purpose. So, think over the mode that best serves your purpose. If you cannot contemplate that way, silently recite Namokkär Mantra)
We end the Käusagga by uttering Namo Arihantänam and terminate this essential by reciting Logassa Sutra.
Logassa Ujjoagare, Dhamma Titthayare Jine;
Arihante Kittaissam, Chauvisam Pi Kevali (1).
I adore all the 24 Jinas, the omniscient Lords, who are illuminators of the universe and who have set up the religious order.
Usabhamajiam Cha Vande, Sambhavamabhinandanam Cha Sumaim Cha;
Paumappaham Supäsam, Jinam Cha Chandappaham Vande. (2)
I bow to Lords Rushabhdev, Ajitnath, Sambhavnath, Abhinandanswami, Sumatinath, Padmaprabhaswami, Supärshwanath and Chandraprabhaswami.
Suvihim Cha Pupfadantam, Sial Sijjansa Väsupujjam Cha,
Vimalamanantam Cha Jinam, Dhammam Santim Cha Vandämi. (3)
I bow to Lords Suvidhinath or Pushpadanta, Shitalnath, Shreyansnath, Vasupujyaswami, Vimalnath, Anantnath, Dharmanath and Shantinath.
Kunthum Aram Cha Mallim, Vande Munisuvvayam Namijinam Cha,
Vandämi Ritthanemi, Päsam Tah Vaddhamänam Cha. (4)
I bow to Lords Kunthunath, Aranath, Mallinath, Munisuvratswami, Naminath, Neminath, Parshwanath and Vardhamanswami
Evam Mae Abhithuä, Vihooyaraymalä Pahinajaramaranä;
Chauvisam Pi Jinavarä, Titthayarä Me Pasiyantu. (5)
These 24 omniscient Lords, who are adored by me, who are free from all impurities and defilement, who have overcome aging as well as mortality, may be pleased unto me.
Kittiya Vandiya Mahiyä, Je E Logassa Uttamä Siddhä;
Äruggabohi Läbham, Samähi Varamuttamam Dintu (6).
These supreme liberated souls of the universe, who have been adored, bowed and worshipped, may please bestow upon me the pure right perception and supreme bliss.
Chandesu Nimmalayarä, Äichesu Ahiyam Payäsayarä;
Sägarvaragambhirä, Siddhä Siddhim Mam Disantu. (7)
Those liberated Lords, who are purer than the moon, brighter than the sun and more serene than the ocean, may grant liberation to me.
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