Samvatsari Pratikraman Vidhi and Explanation

Samvatsari Pratikraman Vidhi and Explanation

(Version1 – August 22, 2017)

Pravin K Shah
Jaina Education Committee

This article explains purpose and meaning of the traditional Samvatsari Pratikraman ritual of Swetambar Murtipujak Jain Community.  This annual ritual takes about 3 hours or more to complete.  More than 98% of Jains perform this ritual mechanically and satisfy themselves that they have completed their annual obligation to their religion.

In this article, an effort has been made to explain each step of the ritual.  First, we have divided this long ritual into several sections and explain the purpose of each section.  In the second step, we have listed the corresponding sutras, Vidhi and the brief meaning of the sutra to reflect upon when such sutras are recited in the ritual.

The actual Vidhi or ritual is listed in Hindi and the explanation and meaning is provided in English.

Please read this article objectively and provide your comment and corrections at the end of this blog.  This way others will have a chance to review your comment. 

You can view and download the pdf file of the complete article using the following link of Jain eLibrary website.

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Six Daily Avashykas or Practices

It is our tradition that the followers of Bhagvan Mahavir need to practice the following Six Avashyaks or daily rituals. 

1	Sämäyika	Practice of Equanimity towards all living beings
2	Chauvisattho	Recite Devotional Prayer indicating virtues of Tirthankars
3	Vandanä	Respecting Monks, Nuns, and elders
4	Pratikraman	Repentance and Confession of our past Sins
5	Käyotsarga	Meditation in Yoga Posture for certain duration to reflect upon our past sins
6	Pratyäkhyäna (or Pachchkhana)	Take Religious Vows to discipline ourselves for not to commit these Sins again

Since it was difficult for the lay people to practice all six Avashyaks separately everyday, the Acharyas have incorporated all six Avashyaks into Pratikraman Avashyaks ritual, hence a person needs to perform only Pratikraman ritual to complete all six daily Avashyaks.  This is the reason the 4^th Avashyaks – Pratikraman became very important and the term “Pratikraman” is used as a common name for all six essential acts.

Pratikraman Ävashyaka

Even though the daily Pratikraman Avashyaks ritual included all six Avashyaks, not all lay-people can perform the Pratikraman ritual everyday.  Hence the Acharyas have created Pakkhi Pratikraman (once every 15 days), Chaumasi Pratikraman (once every 4 months), and Samvatsari Pratikraman (once a year).  The only difference among the three expanded Pratikraman's are the length of Kaussag (12 Loggas, 20 Loggas, and 40 Loggas) we do during the ritual.  It is a strong tradition that every Swetambar Murtipujak Jain MUST do the annual Samvatsari Pratikraman ritual.

Brief History of Pratikraman Ritual Recitation by Monks and Shravaks together:

The ancient tradition says that Pratikraman needs to be performed in the presence of Gurus but not with them.  This is because Atichar and Aloyana Sutras are different for monks, nuns, shravaks (laymen) and shravikas (laywomen); therefore there are different pratikraman rituals for monks, nuns, shravaks and shravikas.

About 400 to 500 years ago in Khambhat, Gujarat Acharya Shri Vijaychandrasuri started a new tradition and did Pratikraman with shravakas in Vadi Poshal Upashraya.  Later, other Acharyas joined this new tradition and it is now a permanent tradition among Tapa Gachchha Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain community (largest community of the Jain religion).

Hence, again the Pratikraman ritual has been expanded to accommodate both Monks and Shravaks Aloyana and Atichar sutras and that increased Pratikraman time significantly.

There are other sub-sects of Swetambar Murtipujak Jains like Paya-Gachchha and Anchal Gachchha communities in India where they do not do Pratikraman with monks and nuns.

In America, there are no fully ordained Jain monks and nuns live.  Also Jain Shravakas and Shravikas mostly do Pratikraman together.  They continue to use and recite the same Samvatsari Pratikraman Vidhi of Monks and Shravaks together as done in India.  However, in place of specific Monks’ Atichar sutras, the ritual indicates to recite the substitute sutras which relates to Shravaks.  Hence some Sutras of Shravaks’ Atichar are repeated several times and the time it takes to recite the Samvatsari Pratikraman ritual of Shravaks and Shravikas remained same about 3.0 hours.

Major Steps of Samvatsari Pratikraman Vidhi

The complete Samvatsari Pratikraman, which is the expanded version of daily Pratikraman is divided into the following sections:

1. Taking vows of Samayik
2. Expanded Pratikraman Ävashyaka Ritual.  This section is divided into the following four groups. 

·         Daily (Devsiya) Pratikraman Ritual Part 1

This section includes; Chaitya Vandan (Tirthankar Prayer), Pachparesthi Namaskar, Pratikraman Sthäpanä Sutra, 1st Ävashyaka – Sämäyika, 2nd Ävashyaka – 24 Tirthankar Prayers, 3rd Ävashyaka – Vandanä, and the part of 4th Ävashyaka – Pratikraman sutras such as Satlakha, Adhar Papsthanak, and Vanditu sutras.

·         Samvatsari (Yearly) Pratikraman Ritual

This section is added in the daily Pratikraman ritual for Pakkhi, Chaumasi, and Samvatsari Pratikraman rituals. 

For Samvatsari Pratikraman, it includes; Samvatsari Aloyana, Samvatsari Atichär, Samvatsari Tapa, Michchhämi Dukkadam to Sakal Sangh, Samvatsari Sutra of Monks, Vandittu sutra of Shravak, Käusagga of 40 Loggas, Monk’s Samvatsari Khamant Khämasanä

·         Daily (Devsiya) pratikraman Ritual Part 2

This section includes left over sutras of 4th Pratikraman Avashyak, 5^th Käyotsarga Avashyak and 6^th Pratyäkhyäna (or Pachchkhana) Avashyak sutras.

Originally the Pratikraman ritual was completed at the end of 6th Pratyäkhyäna Avashyak ritual.  However, over the period of time, some Acharyas decided to add some sutras in the Vidhi to celebrate the successfully completion of this most important ritual and later on they became part of the ritual.

·         Spiritual Celebration for Successful Completion of Samvatsari Pratikraman

This section includes Stuti, Stavan (Ajitshanti), Prayashchita for any Atichar occurred during Pratikraman, Sajjaya (Samsardava), Brahad Shanti Recitation, Santikaram and Prayers of Tirthankar (Chaitya Vandan). 

3. Conclusion of Samayik

Samvatsari Pratikraman Step by Step Vidhi and Explanation

We will review each section of the Pratikraman ritual with some explanations

1.0  Samayik Vidhi

Recite the standard Samayik ritual

2.0 Expanded Pratikraman Ävashyaka

This section is divided into following groups

Daily (Devsia) Partikraman Part 1

Samvatsari Pratikraman)

Daily (Devsia) Partikraman Part 2

Spiritual Celebration after Completion of Pratikraman

2.1 Daily (Devasia) Pratikraman – Part1

Aloyana and Pachchhakhan (6^th Ävashyaka)

Even though the Pachchhakhan is the 6^th Avasyak, we need to take the vow of Pachchhakhan in the beginning because it should be taken before sunset.  However, we will recite 6^th Avasyak sutras at its proper place. Also, before we take Pachchhakhan, we need to do Aloyana if we have taken food or water during the day.

Doing Aloyana and Pachchhakhan

• फिर (दिन में पानी पिया हो तो) खमासमण, इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन्  मुहपत्ति पडिलेहुं? इच्छं कहकर,
• मुहपत्ति का पडिलेहण करें.
• फिर (आहार किया हो तो) दो बार वांदना दें.

फिर इच्छकारि भगवन् पसाय करी  पच्चक्खाण का आदेश देनाजी कहकर, गुरु महाराज से (न हो तो सामायिक में स्थित वडील गृहस्थ से या स्वयं) पच्चक्खाण लें. (This vidhi is a part of 6^th Ävashyaka)

Chaityavandan

Before we begin any pious ritual, it is a tradition to pray Tirthankars by doing Chaitya Vandan. Here we do long Chaitya Vandan (4 Thoys (Stuti) instead of one Thoy as done in the Temple).

1^st Thoy dedicated to Specific Tirthankara

2^nd Thoy dedicated to all 24^th Tirthankars

3^rd Thoy dedicated to Jnan (Gyan)

4^th Thoy dedicated to Dev and Devi for protection

• फिर खमासमण इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन्  चैत्य-वंदन करूं? इच्छं, कहकर, गुरु महाराज (न हो तो सामायिक में स्थित वडील गृहस्थ या स्वयं) सकल-कुशल-वल्ली, चैत्य-वन्दन (सकलार्हत्) और जं किंचि कहें.
• फिर नमुत्थु णं, अरिहंत-चेइआणं सूत्र (सूत्र नं.19)  कहकर, एक नवकार का काउस्सग्ग कर, काउस्सग्ग पारकर नमोर्हत् कहकर पहली स्तुति (स्नातस्या की) कहें.
• फिर लोगस्स, सव्व-लोए अरिहंत-चेइआणं सूत्र (शुरुआत में सव्व-लोए शब्द पूर्वक अरिहंत-चेइआणं सूत्र) (सूत्र नं.19) कहकर, एक नवकार का काउस्सग्ग कर, काउस्सग्ग पारकर, दूसरी स्तुति (स्नातस्या की) कहें.
• फिर पुक्खर-वर सूत्र कहकर, एक नवकार का काउस्सग्ग कर, काउस्सग्ग पारकर, तीसरी स्तुति (स्नातस्या की) कहें.
• फिर सिद्धाणं बुद्धाणं, वेयावच्च-गराणं सूत्र कहकर, एक नवकार का काउस्सग्ग कर, काउस्सग्ग पारकर, नमोर्हत् कहकर, चौथी स्तुति (स्नातस्या की) कहें.

Note –

We recite Namorhat sutra for 1st and 4th Thoy because in the beginning and at the end we bow to Panch Paremsthi also.

Panch Parmesthi Namaskar

After the Chaitya Vandan, we do Panch Parmesthi Namaskar.

• फिर नमुत्थु णं सूत्र कहें.
• फिर खमासमण पूर्वक भगवान्हं आदि कहें.

Pratikraman Sthäpanä Sutra

Here the 4^th Pratikraman Avashyak begins. This Avashyak is expanded to include all six Avashyaks

• फिर इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन्  देवसिअ पडिक्कमणे ठाउं (सूत्र नं.26)? इच्छं कहकर, दायां हाथ चरवले / कटासणे पर रखकर,
• सव्वस्स वि देवसिअ, दुच्चिंतिअ, दुब्भासिअ, दुच्चिट्ठिअ, मिच्छा मि दुक्कडं.

 1^st Ävashyak - Sämäyika

This Samayik vidhi Sutras are the part of Pratikraman Avashyak ritual.

• फिर करेमि भंते, इच्छामि ठामि, तस्स उत्तरी, अन्नत्थ सूत्र कहकर, पंचाचार के अतिचार (न आता हो तो आठ नवकार) का काउस्सग्ग कर,

In Kausagga, we request the forgiveness for any error occurred in our five Achars or ethical codes of conduct.  The five ethical codes of conduct (Achars) are; Right Knowledge (Jnänächära), Right Faith (Darshnachar), Right Conduct (Charitrachar), Right Penance (Tapachar) and Right Spiritual Strength (Viryachar) 

2^nd Ävashyak – 24 Tirthankar Prayers

• लोगस्स सूत्र कहें.

The Loggas Sutra is a prayer of all 24 Tirthankars 

3rd Ävashyaka – Vandanä

• फिर तीसरे आवश्यक की मुहपत्ति का पडिलेहण कर, दो बार वांदना दें.

 4^th Ävashyak – Pratikraman Part 1

In this group the following sutras are recited;

Devciayam Aalou Sutra - We request forgiveness for our minor errors indicating the names of each error.

Satlakha Sutra - This is an Aloyana sutra for Jiv-himsa

Adhar Papsthanak Sutra - This is an Aloyana of all Sins

Vanditu Sutra - This is Aloyana of 12 vows of lay people’s Atichar

• फिर देवसिअं आलोउं? (sutra 30) , सात लाख, अठारह पापस्थानक,  
• एवं सव्वस्स वि सूत्र (सुत्र 33) – सव्वस्स वि देवसिअ, दुच्चिंतिअ, दुब्भासिअ, दुच्चिट्ठिअ, इच्छा-कारेण संदिसह भगवन्! इच्छं, तस्स मिच्छा मि दुक्कडं.  कहें.
• Now Shravak will recite Vandittu Sutra and Monks will recite Pagam Sajjay
• एवं वंदित्तु सूत्र कहें. (जावंति-चेइ...  (गाथा 44 वीं) से खड़े होकर कहें.) 

2.2 Samvatsari Pratikraman

Here Samvatsari Pratikraman vidhi is added.  It is an expansion of 4^th Ävashyaka of Devasi Pratikraman Vidhi.

संवच्छरी प्रतिक्रमण की विधि.

Samvatsari Aloyana

• फिर खमासमण, देवसिअ आलोइअ पडिक्कंता इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् संवच्छरी मुहपत्ति पडिलेहुं? इच्छं कहकर, मुहपत्ति का पडिलेहण करें.
• फिर दो बार वांदना देकर,
• इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् संबुद्धा खामणेणं अब्भुट्ठिओमि अब्भिंतर संवच्छरीअं खामेउं? इच्छं खामेमि संवच्छरीअं
• एक संवच्छरस्स, बारस मासाणं, चउवीस-पक्खाणं, ती सय सट्ठीराइ-दिवसाणं; जं किंचि अपत्तिअं, पर-पत्तिअं; भत्ते, पाणे; विणए, वेयावच्चे; आलावे, संलावे; उच्चासणे, समासणे; अंतर-भासाए, उवरि-भासाए; जं किंचि मज्झ विणय-परिहीणं, सुहुमं वा, बायरं वा; तुब्भे जाणह, अहं न जाणामि; तस्स मिच्छा मि दुक्कडं. (सूत्र नं.36) कहकर--

संवच्छरीअं आलोउं? सूत्र (सूत्र नं.30)  कहें.

Samvatsari Atichär

• फिर इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् संवच्छरी अतिचार आलोउं? इच्छं कहकर, संवच्छरी अतिचार (न आता हो तो वंदित्तु सूत्र) कहें
• First Monks will recite the first four of Samvatsari Atichar Sutra which are: General, Jnanachar, Darshnachar, and Charitrachar Atichars.  These Atichar are common between Monks and Shravaks
• Then Monks will recite the Atichars applicable to the life of monks and at that time Shravak will say “Dhanya Muniraj” at the end of each Atichar
• Then Shravak will recite their remaining 17 Atichars which are 12 vows (12x5=60), Samyaktva (5), Sanlekhana (5), Karmadan (15), Tapachar (12), and Viryachar (3)
• एवं सव्वस्स वि सूत्र कहें - 
  सव्वस्स वि संवच्छरीअं दुच्चिंतिअ, दुब्भासिअ, दुच्चिट्ठिअ, इच्छा-कारेण संदिसह भगवन्! इच्छं, तस्स मिच्छा मि दुक्कडं. (Sutra 33)

Samvatsari Tapa

• फिर इच्छकारि भगवन् पसाय करी संवच्छरी-तप प्रसाद कराओजी कहकर,
• गुरु भगवंत या वडिल संवच्छरी तप कहें –

अट्ठमेणं, तीन उपवास, छः आयंबिल, नव नीवी, बारह एकासणां, चौबीस बीयासणां, छः हजार सज्झाय (6000 Gatha to recite)  या साठ नवकारवाली और यथाशक्ति तप करके पहुंचाना कहें.

•          तप किया हो तो पइट्ठिओ कहें,

•          करना हो तो तहत्ति कहें

•          एवं न कर सकें तो यथाशक्ति कहें या मौन रहें.

Note – The Samvatsari Tapa is 3 Upavas = 6 Ayambil = 9 Nivi = 12 Ekasana = 24 Biyasana = 6000 Gatha to recite = 60 x 108 Namaskar Sutra

Nivi = Similar to Ayambil but allowed to eat 6 Vigais (milk, yogurt, Ghee, oil, Sweets, Brown-sugar) after being heated, which reduces Vikar.  In Ekasana, one can eat all 6 Vigais 

Michchhämi Dukkadam to Sakal Sangh Vidhi

• फिर दो बार वांदना देकर, इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् पत्तेअ खामणेणं अब्भुट्ठिओमि अब्भिंतर संवच्छरीअं खामेउं? इच्छं खामेमि संवच्छरीअं, 
  एक संवच्छरस्स, बारस मासाणं, चउवीस-पक्खाणं, ती सय सट्ठीराइ-दिवसाणं; जं किंचि... (सूत्र नं.36) कहकर,
• मिच्चामि दुक्कडम – सकल संघ  (First Guru then Sangh)

Samvatsari Sutra by Monk

• फिर से दो बार वांदना दें. फिर संवच्छरीअ आलोइअ पडिक्कंता इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् संवच्छरीअं पडिक्कमामि?, सम्मं पडिक्कमामि कहकर,
• करेमि भंते और इच्छामि पडिक्कमिउं? सूत्र कहें.
• फिर खमासमण इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् संवच्छरी-सूत्र कहुं? इच्छं कहकर
• तीन नवकार, संवच्छरी सूत्र एवं सुअ-देवया की स्तुति कहें.
• (मुनि भगवंत न हों तो गृहस्थ संवच्छरी सूत्र के बदले वंदित्तु सूत्र कहें. अन्य सभी संवच्छरी / वंदित्तु सूत्र को काउस्सग्ग मुद्रा में श्रवण करें.) 

In the absence of Monk – optional Vandittu sutra (2^nd Vandittu) recited by Shrävak. 

In this Samvatsari Sutra or in optional Vandittu sutra – All Shravaks and Shravikas need to remain in Kaussaga posture either in Standing or in Sitting position. 

Vandittu sutra (2^nd or 3^rd) by Shrävak

• फिर नवकार, करेमि भंते, इच्छामि पडिक्कमिउं? एवं वंदितु सूत्र कहें. 

Käusagga - 40 Loggas

• फिर करेमि भंते, इच्छामि ठामि, तस्स उत्तरी और अन्नत्थ सूत्र कहकर, चालीस लोगस्स और एक नवकार (न आये तो एकसौ साठ नवकार) का काउस्सग्ग कर, काउस्सग्ग पारकर, लोगस्स सूत्र कहें. 

Note - 40 Loggas X 25 Sampada = 1000 + 8 Sampada of Namaskar Sutra=1008

In Chaumasi pratikrman Kaussaga = 20 Loggas x 25 Sampada = 500 Sampada

In pakkhi pratikrman Kaussaga = 12 Loggas x 25 Sampada = 300 Sampada 

Monk’s Samvatsari Khamant Khämasanä

• फिर मुहपत्ति का पडिलेहण कर, दो बार वांदना दें.
• फिर इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् समत्त खामणेणं अब्भुट्ठिओमि अब्भिंतर संवच्छरीअं खामेउं? इच्छं खामेमि संवच्छरीअं, एग-पक्खस्स पनरस-राइ-दिवसाणं जं किंचि... (सूत्र नं.36) कहें.
• फिर खमासमण इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् संवच्छरी-खामणां खामुं? इच्छं कहकर, चार खामणां खामना. (मुनि भगवंत खामणां सूत्र कहें
• एवं मुनिराज न हों तो गृहस्थ प्रत्येक बार खमासमण .इच्छामि खमासमणो कहकर दायां हाथ चरवले / कटासणे पर रखकर 
  पहली, दूसरी, चौथी बार नवकार, सिरसा मणसा मत्थएण वंदामि 
  एवं तीसरी बार नवकार, तस्स मिच्छा मि दुक्कडं कहें.) 

2.3 Daily (Devsiya) Pratikraman Part 2

Daily (Devsiya) Pratikraman vidhi continue with the sutras Abhuthio and Ayariy Uvajjay are recited

देवसिअ प्रतिक्रमण की विधि (दुसरा भाग)

1. फिर देवसिअ प्रतिक्रमण की विधि के अनुसार वंदित्तु सूत्र के आगे की विधि करें.
2. फिर दो बार वांदना देकर, अब्भुट्ठिओमि खमामेमि सूत्र कहें.
3. फिर से दो बार वांदना देकर, हाथ जोड़कर, आयरिय उवज्झाय सूत्र कहें. 

In Aayario Uvajjay Sutra, we ask for forgiveness from every living beings; 1^st Gatha from Acharyas, 2^nd Gatha from all monks and 3^rd Gatha Sakal Sangh. 

5^th Ävashyaka – Käusagga

• फिर करेमि भंते, इच्छामि ठामि, तस्स उत्तरी एवं अन्नत्थ सूत्र कहकर, दो लोगस्स का काउस्सग्ग कर, काउस्सग्ग पारकर, लोगस्स सूत्र कहें.
• This two Loggas Käusagga is – for Achar (Conduct)
• फिर सव्व-लोए अरिहंत-चेइआणं सूत्र (शुरुआत में सव्व-लोए शब्द पूर्वक अरिहंत-चेइआणं सूत्र) (सूत्र नं.19) कहकर, एक लोगस्स का काउस्सग्ग करे
• This one Loggas Käusagga is - for Darshan
• काउस्सग्ग पारकर पुक्खर-वर सूत्र कहकर, एक लोगस्स का काउस्सग्ग कर, काउस्सग्ग पारकर, सिद्धाणं बुद्धाणं सूत्र कहें.
• This one Loggas Käusagga is - for Jnan or Gyan

• भवण-देवया करेमि काउस्सग्गं, अन्नत्थ सूत्र कहकर, एक नवकार का काउस्सग्ग कर, काउस्सग्ग पारकर, पुरुष नमोर्हत् और ज्ञानादि-गुण की स्तुति कहें 
  एवं स्त्रियां मात्र कमल-दल की स्तुति कहें. 

  This one Navkar Käusagga is for protector god of the building 

• फिर खित्त-देवयाए करेमि काउस्सग्गं, अन्नत्थ सूत्र कहकर, एक नवकार का काउस्सग्ग कर, काउस्सग्ग पारकर, 
  पुरुष नमोर्हत् और यस्याः क्षेत्रं की स्तुति कहें 
  एवं स्त्रियां मात्र यस्याः क्षेत्रं की स्तुति कहें.

This one Navkar Käusagga is for protector goddess of the area 

6th Ävashyaka – Pachchakhäna

• फिर एक नवकार कहकर, छट्ठे आवश्यक की मुहपत्ति का पडिलेहण करके, दो बार वांदना दें.

Sixth Ävashyaka vidhi complete – because Pachchhakhäna was done in the beginning of Pratikraman.  

Announcement Completion of Pratikraman

Announcement stating that we have completed all six Ävashyakas

• फिर सामायिक, चउव्वीसत्थो, वंदन, पडिक्कमण, काउस्सग्ग, पच्चक्खाण किया है कहें. 

As per ancient tradition, now Samvatsari Pratikraman is complete.  However later on several Acharyas have added the following rituals to celebrate the completion of Pakkhi, Chaumasi, or Samvatsari Pratikraman

2.4 Spiritual Celebration after Completion of Pratikraman

Recitation of Stuti, Stavan and Bhakti to celebrate the completion of Six Avashyak

Stuti Recitation – Namostu Vardhmanay or Samsardava

• फिर बैठकर, इच्छामो अणुसट्ठिं, नमो खमासमणाणं कहकर,
• पुरुष नमोर्हत् और नमोस्तु वर्धमानाय स्तुति कहें  (Compiled by Purvadhar and hence only men can recite)
• एवं स्त्रियां संसार-दावा स्तुति की तीन गाथाएं कहें.

Stavan Recitation - Ajitshanti

• फिर नमुत्थु णं, नमोर्हत्, अजित-शांति स्तवन कहें.
• फिर सिर्फ पुरुष ही वरकनक बोलें. 
  With this Varkanak sutra we bow to 170 Tirthankars

Panch Parmesthi Namaskar

• फिर खमासमण पूर्वक भगवान्हं आदि कहें.
• फिर दायां हाथ चरवले / कटासणे पर रखकर, अड्ढाइज्जेसु सूत्र कहें.

With Addhaijesu sutra we bow to all monks and nuns of Adhi Dveep 

Prayashchita for any Atichar occurred during Pratikraman Vidhi

• फिर इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन् देवसिअ-पायच्छित्त-विसोहणत्थं काउस्सग्ग करूं? इच्छं, 
  देवसिअ-पायच्छित्त-विसोहणत्थं करेमि काउस्सग्गं, 
  अन्नत्थ सूत्र कहकर, चार लोगस्स का काउस्सग्ग कर (चंदेसु निम्लयरा), काउस्सग्ग पारकर, लोगस्स कहें. 

Sajjaya – Samsardava

• फिर खमासमण इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन्  सज्झाय संदिसाहुं? इच्छं कहें.
• फिर खमासमण इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन्  सज्झाय करूं? इच्छं कहकर, 
  नवकार, उवस्सग्गहरम, संसार-दावा सज्झाय 
  (संसार-दावा में झंकारा-राव से ऊंची आवाज में सकल संघ मिलकर बोले); 
  एवं नवकार कहें. 

Brahad Shanti Recitation

• फिर खमासमण इच्छाकारेण संदिसह भगवन्  दुक्ख-क्खय कम्म-क्खय निमित्तं काउस्सग्ग करूं? इच्छं, दुक्ख-क्खय कम्म-क्खय निमित्तं करेमि काउस्सग्गं, अन्नत्थ सूत्र कहकर, 
  संपूर्ण चार लोगस्स का काउस्सग्ग करे, 
  काउस्सग्ग पारकर, नमोर्हत् एवं बृहच्छान्ति बोले
• (यदि समूह में प्रतिक्रमण करते हो तो प्रथम एक व्यक्ति काउस्सग्ग पार कर बृहच्छान्ति बोले व अन्य कायोत्सर्ग मुद्रा में ही रहकर संपूर्ण बृहच्छान्ति सुन लेने के बाद ही काउस्सग्ग पारें.) बोलकर, लोगस्स कहें 

Santikaram Recitation

• प्रतिक्रमण के अंत में संतिकरं कहें. 

Santikaram Stotra helps to remove any Upsarga and Parishah that may occur to us.

यहां पर देवसिअ प्रतिक्रमण समाप्त होता है. 

Praying Tirthankar (Chaitya Vandan) for the Completion of Pratikraman

• फिर इरियावहियं प्रतिक्रमण करें.
• फिर चउक्कसाय, नमुत्थु णं, जावंति चेइ, खमासमण, जावंत के वि, नमोर्हत्, उवसग्ग-हरं एवं जय वीयराय सूत्र कहें.
• फिर सामायिक पारने की विधि के अनुसार आदेश मांगकर, सामायिक पारें.

3.0 Conclusion of Samayik Ritual

Recite the standard Conclusion of Samayik Vidhi

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Jain Academic Bowl (JAB) 2017 Report

Jain Academic Bowl (JAB) 2017 Report

JAB 2017 Administrative Team

July 20, 2017

Jai Jinendra Everyone.

We hope the participants, the coaches, the moderators and all family members have reached home safely and had some time off to relax.

If you like to see and download the entire report in pdf format, please click the following link:

http://www.jainlibrary.org/JAB/00_JAB_2017_Competition_Report.pdf

JAB Competition Result, Appreciation, and request for Feedback

It was an exciting long weekend for Jain Academic Bowl (JAB) Competition at the JAINA Convention 2017.  The convention team provided us with amazing facilities during Individual and Semi-Final competitions and then providing us an opportunity to showcase the JAB Finals on the main convention stage.

This is the first time that JAB finals were conducted in prime time in the main auditorium and in front of a huge crowd. It means a lot and most importantly this encouraged more kids to learn and participate in future events. We wish JAINA keeps this setup moving forward.

We would like to thank Shri Gunvant Shah, Convener, JAINA 2017 and the convention team members such as Dilip Shah, Dilip Punatar, Haresh Shah, Rajendra Mehta, Kirit Mehta, Jigar Shah, Viren Shah, Harshad Shah, Vijay Kothari, Atul Shah, Anil Shah and others for not only supporting JAB activities but also Pathashala teachers’ conference and Jaina Education Booth facilities.

What is JAB?

Jain Academic Bowl is a team competition for young Jains held biennially at the JAINA conventions. This competition tests the overall knowledge of Jain philosophy, Jain history, Jain Conduct, Jain Literature, Ritual sutras, Tirthankars, Revered Jain personalities, the Jain Way of Life, and more

What does it take to prepare for JAB Competition?

In two words, Hardwork and Perseverance.

JAB manual (Compendium of Jainism) is compiled using all Jaina Pathashala text books and reference books of Jaina Education Series.  This 400-page book covers all aspect of Jainism.  The following link provides the list of topics they have studied to prepare for the competition.

http://www.jainlibrary.org/JAB/00_JAB_Manual_2017_Table_of_Contents.pdf

You can view and download the complete JAB manual from the following link

http://www.jainlibrary.org/JAB/00_JAB_2017_JAB_Manual.pdf

What was JAB Competition Participation?

JAB competition had total 13 teams from various Jain centers across the US. 7 junior teams and 6 senior teams totaling about 90 students successfully participated in the JAINA JAB 2017 competition at the convention.

In addition, there were about 15 moderators (Young Jain Professionals) who conducted the JAB competition.  Everyone did amazing and made us ALL proud. 

List of Centers Participated in the JAB Competition:

Sr	Team Category	Jain Center Name	JAB Team Name	Total Students	Coach
1	Junior	Jain Center of New Jersey Franklin	Siddhashila	8	Parshva Vakharia
2	Junior	Jain Center of NJ Caldwell	Niyati	5	Heena Gada
3	Junior	Jain Center of Northern California - Milpitas	JCNC Strikers	7	Jayshree Sheth
4	Junior	Jain Society of Chicago	Arham	8	Reshma Shah
5	Junior	Jain Society of Chicago	Hrim	8	Bhavisha Shroff
6	Junior	Jain Society of Houston	Arihanta	7	Hema Ojha
7	Junior	Jain Society of Washington DC	DC Dharmapedia	8	Foram Shah
8	Senior	Jain Center of New Jersey Franklin	Moksh	8	Anil Shah
9	Senior	Jain Center of NJ Caldwell	Prarabdha	5	Priti Doshi
10	Senior	Jain Center of NJ Caldwell	Purushartha	5	Priti Doshi
11	Senior	Jain Society of Chicago	Om	8	Meghna Shah
12	Senior	Jain Society of Houston	Siddha	5	Chini Mehta /Hema Ojha
13	Senior	Jain Society of Washington DC	DC's Elite Eight	8	Megha Doshi

How was the Competition Setup?

Each junior team played 4 games with different centers & each senior team played 3 games in the preliminary round (regular season).The draws were a random selection. The top 4 teams winning the most games made it to the semi-finals (playoffs)

There were tie-breaker rules in place in case the number of wins were tied. The winning teams in the semi-finals (playoffs) made it to the finals (championship game) The finals were played in the main auditorium.

What Type of Questions were asked in the Competition?

In each game, 48 questions were asked to the team by JAB Moderators.  These questions were divided into 3 groups.

• Individual team questions – 20 questions (10 per team)
• Category Round with Buzzer – 12 questions
• Grab Bag Round with Buzzer – 16 questions

The following link has one complete set of question paper that was used in the competition

http://www.jainlibrary.org/JAB/00_JAB_2017_Sr05_Question_Packet.pdf

How long did it take?

It took 30 game hours to complete the JAB 2017 competition program.

Who led?

All the games were conducted and moderated by our youth and Young Jain Professionals who did an outstanding job. All of them were JAB participants in the past.  We are extremely proud of our moderators and most importantly we have learnt a lot from them.

Who won?

Everyone!

Each participant worked hard and we saw tremendous support from their teachers, coaches, families & friends. It’s a testament of their dedication and hard work. They decided to take time from their daily schedule and learn Jain way. They learnt Jainism and a lot that we are confident will help them lead a gracious and successful life. 

Now the Results

Senior Team Result

Jain Society of Houston – Siddha team Coach – Hema Ojha & Chini Mehta	Siddharth Shah, Asha Ayyar, Thara Ayyar, Rhea Mistry, Prisha Gandhi	1st place
Jain Society of Washington DC – DC’s Elite Eight team Coach – Megha Doshi	Shreyal Gandhi, Foram Shah, Dhruvil Shah, Manan Zaveri, Jahnavi Shah, Kanvi Shah, Deesha Ajmera, Amol Ajmera	2nd place

Junior Team Result

Jain Society of Chicago – Arham team Coach – Reshma Shah	Om Gandhi, Riya Jain, Garima Shah, Asmita Shah, Paras Shah, Ravi Shah, Shreeya Gandhi, Tanya Sheth	1st place
Jain Center of NJ, Caldwell – Niyati team Coach – Heena Gada & Priti Doshi	Cavin Gada, Chery Gada, Forum Shah, Jainam Shah, Krishi Shah	2nd place

Thank you -

We, the JAB Administrators, would like to take this opportunity to thank each one of you for the successful JAB participation and competition. This would not have been possible without your total dedication and support. As we collectively see it, JAB 2017 was a grand success. Your collective efforts are un-paralleled. We know it takes a great amount of sacrifice, devotion and a deep-seated urge to teach and promote Jainism to our future torch bearers and all of you have proved it beyond any doubts.

We would also like to thank some anonymous past JAB Coaches, moderators and Pathshala teachers who helped us preparing question papers for Semi-final and Final competitions.

Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who helped out during JAB – this includes helping kids in the food line, guarding the doors and organizing the seating arrangements during the matches.  Without the help of these volunteers, JAB 2017 would not have been as successful as it was.

We Salute You ALL.

Future Improvements

We would like to improve the JAB program from everyone’s collective wisdom. We will appreciate your constructive feedback, regarding JAB 2017 and what we could be or should be doing to make future JAB competitive yet humble, fun yet learning, and most importantly enjoyable and memorable for all including our adorable kids and youth, who are in the hot seat at the JAB competition.

Please send your comments and suggestions over the next two weeks while your memory is still fresh. You may send your comments and suggestions to all of us or only to me jainaedu@gmail.com. We will appreciate if you forward this letter to your students and other teachers of your center and take their input as well.

For complete JAB documentation – go to the following link

http://www.jainlibrary.org/JAB/.index.php

Michchhami Dukkadam

While preparing for, conducting and concluding the JAB competition, we may have knowingly or unknowing hurt you and for that we wish to say Michchhami Dukkadam. Finally, we would like to reiterate, how proud we are of everyone involved, especially the youth. We hope the knowledge of Jain principles they gained from JAB stay with them and become a part of their daily lives, and of course, that they had fun.

Thank you and Jai Jinendra.

Warmest regards.

JAB 2017 Administrative Team

Youth Admin	Priyal Gandhi – Washington DC	Charmi Vakharia – New Jersey	Anish Doshi – Chicago
Adult Admin	Harsh Shroff - Chicago	Megha Doshi – Washington DC	Sunil Vakharia – New Jersey
Adult Admin	Shweta Daftary – Dallas TX	Pravin K Shah – Jaina Education

Jain Society of Houston – Siddha team

Jain Society of Washington DC – DC’s Elite Eight team

Jain Society of Chicago – Arham team

Jain Center of NJ, Caldwell – Niyati team

JAB 2017 Administrative Team