8 explanation pratikramana :vandittu sutra

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Of

Pratikramana Sutra

Interpretation and explanation of

Pratikramana stotras in English.

Exposition


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Vandittu Sutra (34)

Object: This is the longest principal aphorism ofboth night (devasi) & day (ri) Pratikramana.

A householder or layman is supposed to observe5 ethical codes of conduct (chra),

12 laymans vows (shrvakchr/shrvaka vrata)and various restraints.

This aphorism is to ask forgiveness,if any transgressions (atichr) have occurred

while observing these vows.

Sutra 34 Pratikraman sutra


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Vandittu Sutra (34A)

The 12 vows (Shrvaka vrata) have beengrouped in three parts.

(1)Anuvrata: (Minor or lesser vows)

Anuvrata means following of vows at a lesserdegree compared to same vows observed bysadhus and sadhvis. They are five anuvrata.

(2) Gunavrata: (Auxiliary or Self-discipline vows)Gunavrata safeguards anuvratas by increasingits efficacy and quality. They arethreegunavrata.


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Vandittu Sutra (34A3)

The 12 vows have been grouped in three parts.

Anuvrata Guna Vrata Shiksha vrataAhimsa-vrata Dig-vrata Samayika-vrata

Satya-vrata Bhogopabhoga-parimana-vrata Desavakasika-vrata

Asteya-vrata Anartha-danda-vrata Posadhopavasa-vrata

Brahma-vrata Dana-vrata

Aparigraha-vrata


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Twelve householder vows (Shrvaka vrata).

(1) Ahims Non-violenceanuvrata (Sthula Prnatipt Viraman)

(2) Satya Truthfulnessanuvrata (Sthula Mrisvda Viraman)

(3) Achaurya Non-stealinganuvrata (Sthula Adattdna Viraman)

(4) Bhramacharya Chastityanuvrata (Sthula Maithuna Viraman)



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Twelve householder vows (Shrvaka vrata).

(9) Smyika Meditation vow ofShikshvrata limited duration

(10) Desvakasika Activity vow ofShikshvrata limiting space

(11) Pausadha Ascetic's life Vow of

Shikshvrata limited duration(12) Atithi Samvibhaga Limited charity

Shikshvrata



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Five ethical codes of conduct (chra)

Vandittu Sutra (34B)

Code of knowledge (Jnnchra),Code of perception (Darshanchra)Code of conduct (Chritrchra)

Penance (Tapchra)

Spiritual strength (Virychra)


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Vandittu Sutra (34E)

Atichr (Atikramana) means;Violation of laymans religious vows,wrong doing or transgression.

Errors of commission and omissionBreaches of non-observance of vows.

Blemishes (imperfection, fault, defect,

flaw in vows) or committed sins.Lapse from code of conduct.


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Vandittu Sutra (34-1)

Bowing to the Omniscient pathfinders(tirthankaras) and liberated souls (siddhas),

the leaders of monastic congregation(dharmchrya), and all the sdhus, I wish toconfess for all the transgressions I may have

committed while following laymans religious vows.


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I wish to confess, scorn & reproach for whateversubtle or gross transgressions I may have committed,

in respect to ethical behavior related to code ofknowledge (jnna), code of perception (darshana),

code of conduct (chritra), and the other two,austerity (tapa), energy (virya).


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I want to repent for the transgressionsI may have committed in regard to acquiring

two types of possessions (pariggahammi),external (wealth, land etc.) & internal (passions etc.)as well as any day-to-day sinful activities

either done by me or approved such activities

done by some one else.


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I scorn and reproach all the transgressionsI may have committed as a result of activities bysense organs (indriya), four passions (kashya),with despicable intentions or due to arising of

attachment (ragena) & aversion (dosena) .


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I want to confess for all transgressions,I may have committed during the day while

attending frequently religious places of other faiths,coming, going or strolling to & from purposelesslyand performed sinful activities due to fear of or

pressure from higher authorities.


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I want to confess for any transgressions of right faith(sammattass), I may have committed during the day in regard

to (1) having doubts or loss of faith in Holy Writ(2) desire to follow wrong faith (3) uncertainty about thefruits of religion (4) shown disgust towards monks & nuns

for their untidy appearance or soiled clothes or

(5) praised or kept acquaintance of a person with wrong faith.


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I reprehend for the harm, I may have caused to

six categories of living beings while cooking,making some one else to cook or approve some one

else cooking, for myself, for others or for both.


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I want to atone for whatever violations

I may have committed during theday in respect to the5 minor vows (anuvrata),

3 spiritual vows of self-discipline (gunavrata) and

4 spiritual vows of self-mortification (shikshvrata).


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As regards the first minor vow of non-violence

(pnivya), I want to atone for whateverI might have done that cause gross violence,due to careless (pramda) or contemptuous

behavior to a living being.

(First Shrvaka vrata)


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(1) Killing (2) tying (3) amputation (4) overloading,(5) depriving from food and drink are

five transgressions of the first restraint.I retreat from indulging therein during the day.

(First

Shrvakavrata)


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As regards the second minor vow of truthfulness,

I want to atone for whateverI might have done to indulge in gross lies (aliya)

due to careless or contemptuous behaviorsuch as falsely accusing.

(Second Shrvaka vrata)


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(1) Accusation (2) disclosure of close secrets,

(3) divulgence of spousal secrets,(4) wrong teaching and (5) forgery are

five transgressions of the second restraint.I retreat from indulging therein during the day.

(Second Shrvaka vrata)


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As regards the third minor vow of non-stealing,

I want to atone for whateverI might have done by way of gross stealing

(harana) due to non-vigilance orunder the influence of defilement.

(Third Shrvaka vrata)


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(1) Buying the stolen or smuggled goods,

(2) promoting the theft or burglary (3) adulteration(4) procuring by breach of rules and regulations or(5) falsifying weights and measures are

five transgressions of the third restraint.I retreat from indulging therein during the day.

(Third Shrvaka vrata)


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As regards the fourth minor vow of celibacy,I want to atone for whatever adultery(paradra gaman) that I might have been

involved in due to non-vigilance or

under the influence of defilement.

(Fourth Shrvaka vrata)


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(1) Premarital sex (2) illicit sex (3) lustful play(4) involvement in marriages of other people or

(5) intense attachment arefive transgressions of the fourth restraint.

I retreat from indulging therein during the day.

(Fourth Shrvaka vrata)


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As regards the fifth minor vow of non-possession,

I want to atone for whateverI might have done in violation of limiting thepossessions (parimna) due to non-vigilance or

under the influence of defilement.

(Fifth Shrvaka vrata)


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Excessive possession of:

(1) monetary wealth & grains (2) land and building(3) gold and silver (4) other metals & articles of use

(5) bipeds and quadrupedsconstitutes five transgressions of the fifth restraint.

I retreat from indulging therein during the day.


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As regards voluntary confinement of directions (dissu) thefirst spiritual vow of self discipline (guna vrata),

I want to reprehend for whatever violationsI may have committed from, crossing the limitations ofmovement in (1) upward, (2) downward or (3) horizontal

directions, (4) extending the limitations in one direction by

reducing in another and (5) crossing the limit by oversight.

(Sixth Shrvaka vrata)


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As regards simplicity (bhogbhoga vrata) the secondspiritual vow of self discipline, I want to reprehend for

what ever violations I may have committed like,consuming alcoholic beverages, meat,

other forbidden food and fruits,enjoying the fragrance of flowers, camphor, and wearing

flower garlands, once or more than once.

(Seventh Shrvaka vrata)


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I want to amend by confessing for whateverviolations I may have committed during the dayby using (1) sentient things (2) eating uncooked

(3) partially cooked (4) food of little or

(5) no nutritious value (Junk food).



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I turn away from the violent occupations whichare harmful to living beings like:

(1) furnace and kiln firing, (2) growing or destroying

flowers, fruits, vegetables or grains (farming),(3) carts drawn by livestock,

(4) selling or renting domestic farm animals,(5) digging or drilling wells.



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Vandittu Sutra (34-22a)

I turn away from the violent businesses

which deal in (1) selling or buying ivory, pearls(2) wax (3) clarified-butter (ghee), oil, jaggery(4) slaves, bird feathers, animal hairs,

(5) narcotics, liquors and weapons.



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For the same reason, I also turn away from the thefollowing five activities;

(1) crushing(2) amputation or mutilation(3) to set fire in forests, fields with vegetation

(4) emptying lakes and water reservoirs(5) support prostitution & raise wild animals.

(SeventhShrvaka

vrata)


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As regards piety (anarthadanda vrata) the third spiritual

vow of self discipline, I want to reprehend for what everviolations I may have committed like,(1) sensuous entertainment (2) crude and vulgar jokes

(3) gossiping (4) keeping the arms in house and(5) possessing things in excess .

(Eighth Shrvaka vrata)


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As regards the practice of equanimity (smyika),the first spiritual vow of self mortification (shiks vrata),

I want to reprehend for what ever violationsI may have committed like(1-3) non-vigilant activities of mind, speech and body

(4) taken wrong postures,

(5) forgetfulness about time of performing smyika etc.

(Ninth Shrvaka vrata)


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As regards the additional confinement(deshvakshika vrata) the second spiritual vow of self

mortification, I want to reprehend for what everviolations I may have committed like,

(1-2) by getting or sending things for self-consumptionor business beyond the set limits,

(3) drawing some ones attention by coughing, clapping,

by making sound or by throwing objects.

(Tenth Shrvaka vrata)


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As regards charity (dna vrata) the fourth spiritualvow of self mortification, I want to reprehend for

what ever violations I may have committed like;(1) laying sentient articles upon the insentient ones,

(2) covering the insentient ones,(3) telling lies about articles offered to the monks,

(4) inviting them to take meal after their time has passed and

(5) doing charity in a state of anger, pride or jealousy.

(TwelfthShrvaka

vrata)


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I want to reproach and reprehend myself in the presenceof a the holy preceptor (guru) for any transgressions

I may have committed by showing compassion,out of attachment towards the sadus & sadhvis whomay be happy, healthy, learned and of good conduct or

with feelings of aversion towards unhappy, sick,lacking in right knowledge and of loose conduct.


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I want to reproach and reprehend myself inthe presence of a holy preceptor if I havefailed to give alms for reasons beyond my

control to the monks who faithfully

observe vows of austerity and self-restraint.


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I do not want to commit any one of the following fivetransgressions of vow of auspicious voluntary death

(sanlekhan) till my demise;

(1-2) to use the mystical powers to gain the materialhappiness in this world or in heavens,

(3) desire to live longer if I gain name & fame by austerity(4) wish to die if sorrows befalls on me or

(5) to entertain intense sensual desires.


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I want to amend by confessing any transgressions

I may have committed in respect to any of thevows and restraints by harmful

physical, vocal or mental activities.


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I reproach any transgressionsI may have committed in respect of:

worshiping, restraints, teaching, prides, instincts,defilement, evil activities, constraints and

meticulous vigilance.


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Vandittu Sutra (34-35a)

Explanation:

2 types of worships (Dev Vandan and Guru Vandan)12 restraints or vows (vratkrya),2 types of teachings (shikshkarma),3 kinds of prides (taste, wealth, physical health),

4 types of instincts (food, fear, sex & hoarding)4 defilement or passions (kashya),3 evil activities (danda) (mental, verbal and physical),3 fold of constraint or self-control (gupti), and

5 five-fold vigilance (samiti).


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If a person having the rational perception indulges

in any sinful activity, he incurs a light bondage,because he does not get involved in those

activities with the sense of cruelty.

d ( )


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A well trained physician cures a disease,so the person with right perception immediately

calms down even the lightest bondage byatonement, by repentance and by resorting

to the auxiliary (guna vrata) restraints.

V d (34 38)


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One becomes free from poison by removal

of the poison from the body by theknowledgeable enchanters or by the

physicians having such expertise.

V di S (34 39)


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That way the true Shravak quickly removes

the eight types of Karma,

acquired on account of craving and aversion,

by resorting to atonement and repentance.

V di S (34 40)


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As one lightens his burden of sins

just as a person feels lightened whenhe unloads the heavy burden,

he happens to carry.

V ditt S t (34 41)


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A layperson, who has accumulated much karmic

dust due to sinful activities, will be able to destroyall the sinful sorrows (misery) by performing

penitential retreat (pratikramana) in no time.

V ditt S t (34 42)


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I want to reproach and reprehend in front of a spiritualpreceptor for any transgressions I may have committedbecause of not contemplating on any lapses related to

principal {(mula guna) (five minor vows and three vows ofself-discipline)} and disciplinary vows {(uttara guna)(spiritual vows of self-mortification)} at the time of

performing penitential retreat.


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V ditt S t (34 44)


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I who live here adore all those

images of Jinas present in the

upper world, lower world and the middle world.


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Vandittu Sutra (34 48)


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One should performpenitential retreatfor any transgressions

one may commit in

respect to thefollowing fourreasons:

committing forbidden activitieslisted in the scriptures,failing to do the pious activities, having doubt

in and to speak against the scriptures.



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I forgive all living beings.I seek pardon from all living beings.I am friendly towards all living beings.

I seek enmity with none.



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I bow down to 24 Pathfinders after purifying the

mind, speech and body by contemplating,reprehending, repenting and despising my sins in

presence of the spiritual preceptor.


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How to get most benefit


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How to get most benefit.

To get most benefit from the stotra,one should recite with

(c) Ultra pure mind, without even slightest

of attachment (raag) & malice (dwesh)

towards any Living beings.

Th k &


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