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JAINA PENANCE
as this: Woe is me; I have wrought great evil; I disclaim my evil act, it is hereby annulled (disowned)! More severe forms of self-censure must be employed where such are indicated by the nature of the offence.
Repetition of the great Salutation mantram nine times is termed laghu (minor) pratıkramaṇa It should be performed generally after every sort of act, eg, eating, passing urine, etc, to avoid cultivating the sense of attachment or aversion to it.
3-TADUBHAYA
Tadubhaya is alochana (confession) plus selfcensure (pratikramana) It applies to cases of fine distinction which cannot be made by ordinary saints, on account of their natural deficiencies, or where faults are committed without being known, although due care is taken for observing the rules of conduct, especially of the processes of periodical-daily, nightly, fortnightly, four-monthly, yearly and deathbed—pratıhramaṇa, as faultlessly as possible.'
4-VIVEKA
Viccha, also termed Tyaga, means giving up, that is discontinuing the action that was taking place It is regarded as adequate penance in the following
cases
• Ch 192-194.
