Samayik Sutra

SR No.: 034371
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Center of Greater Boston
Publisher: Jain Center of Greater Boston
Publication Year: 2019
Total Pages: 28
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 2 MB

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d) Now, recite the following two lines.
इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् ! THIS ONS? 500.
Ichchhākārēņa Sandisaha Bhagavan ! Sāmāyika Thāum ? Ichchham.
Oh ! Forgiving Gurudev, May I have your kind permission to begin the Sāmāyika ?
e) Recite one Navakāra with folded hands.
f) Now request Guruji to give you a vow by saying the following.
इच्छकारी भगवन् ! पसाय करी सामायिक | Ichchhakari Bhagavan ! Pasaya Kari Samayika दंडक उच्चरावोजी ।
Dandaka Uchcharāvāji. Meaning : Oh ! Forgiving Gurudev, please kindly give me the oath of Sāmāyika.
g) In the absence of a Guru, you can take the vow by reciting Sūtra No. 9. If a guruji is present, then he/
she will say this Sūtra.
4.5. Preparation for 48 Minutes of Equanimity
a) Recite the following Khamāsamaņā Sūtra while bowing down.
Ichchhāmi Khamā - Samāno! Vamhiyam Jāvanijjāē Nisihiyāē ? Matthēna Vandāmi
b) Recite the following requests to the Guruji. If he/she is there, he/she will respond to your request.
(Please note that level of respect that should exist between a Guru and a disciple form these dialogues.)
इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् ! HIHIRTS HfCHIË ? S.
Ichchhākārēna Sandisaha Bhagavan ! Sāmāyika Sandisāhum ? Ichchham.
Meaning : Oh ! Forgiving Gurudev, May I have your permission to sit down ? (NOTE : Generally all of the above procedures should be performed while standing. However, it is also acceptable if you perform the entire procedure of initiating Sāmāyika while sitting down.
c) Now, by reciting the following, you take permission to sit down for the 48 minutes of Sāmāyika and
to perform religious study or meditation.
इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् ! ahua ? G.
Ichchhākārēna Sandisaha Bhagavan ! Bēsaņē Thāum ? Ichchham.
Meaning : Oh ! forgiving Gurudev, May I have your blessing to be able to concentrate in Sāmāyika while sitting ?