Next, I beg forgiveness from the Shrävak-Shrävikäs, the lay followers of true faith, who are
numerable in this universe.
These Shrävak-Shrävikäs exceed me in perception, knowledge, charity, character, austerity and virtues.
They do Pratikraman inclusive of six essentials, twice a day.
In a month, they do two, four or six Poshadhs, or live saintly lives.
With true faith they bear the 12 vows (covered in Lessons 8 to 19 of Phase 2)
11 stricter vows (Pratimäs) and 3 aspirations (see Lesson 25 of Phase 2).
They have compassion towards all weaker lives.
They know Nav-Tattva (Nine fundamentals of Jainism), and bear the 21 virtues of the Shrävaks.
They are firmly religious, and are unshakable even by deities.
Their spirit of religion is very firm.
If I have indulged in any disrespect, misbehavior, or offense to such Shrävak and Shrävikäs, then with folded hands, shunning pride, and bowed head, I repeatedly beg for their forgiveness. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM.
Now, I specially request for forgiveness from the living beings of 8.4 million origins for any animosity or opposition done to them by me. These are earthly beings of 700 thousand origins, water beings of 700 thousand origins, fire beings of 700 thousand origins, wind beings of 700 thousand origins, individual bodied vegetable beings of 1 million origins, 1 common bodied vegetable beings of 1.4 million origins, two-sensed beings of 200 thousand origins, three- sensed beings of 200 thousand origins, four-sensed beings of 200 thousand origins, hellish beings of 400 thousand origins, lower five-sensed beings of 400 thousand origins, human beings of 1.4 million origins, and heavenly angel beings of 400 thousand origins,. I might have killed or hurt any of these living beings of 8.4 million origins while moving, walking, getting up or sitting down, knowingly or unknowingly, or made someone else to do so, or approved of such a killing or hurting by someone else. I might have cut, pierced, distressed, or harassed them; and moreover, I might have inflicted illness upon them by the activities of the mind, speech or the body. Again, I might have caused harassment, or distress to any of them. So keeping as my witnesses the infinite Arihants, the Siddhäs and the revered Kevalis I again and again request to forgive me.
While trespassing, getting up or sitting down, knowingly or unknowingly, if I have slain or have gotten them slain, pierced or cut, pained or tortured any of these living beings, then in the presence of Arihants, and infinite Siddhä Lords, I pray for my sins being dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM
Now, I apologize and request for forgiveness from the my mother, father, spouse, son, daughter, grandfather, grandmother, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws, partners, neighbors, all family members, all relatives, and all friends, and from everyone, for any offenses that I might have committed, or found fault with you, or done ill in return for a good done to me, or failed to acknowledge your obligation, or done ill to you in any way or thought of it, if I have failed to do service to you or to show devotion for you, or if I have not shared your misery, or if I have not offered help to you, then with folded hands and subduing my ego, with my thought, words, and action, I again and again request you to forgive me. Please show mercy to this offender, that is me, and forgive me. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM.
These Shrävak-Shrävikäs exceed me in perception, knowledge, charity, character, austerity and virtues.
They do Pratikraman inclusive of six essentials, twice a day.
In a month, they do two, four or six Poshadhs, or live saintly lives.
With true faith they bear the 12 vows (covered in Lessons 8 to 19 of Phase 2)
11 stricter vows (Pratimäs) and 3 aspirations (see Lesson 25 of Phase 2).
They have compassion towards all weaker lives.
They know Nav-Tattva (Nine fundamentals of Jainism), and bear the 21 virtues of the Shrävaks.
They are firmly religious, and are unshakable even by deities.
Their spirit of religion is very firm.
If I have indulged in any disrespect, misbehavior, or offense to such Shrävak and Shrävikäs, then with folded hands, shunning pride, and bowed head, I repeatedly beg for their forgiveness. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM.
Now, I specially request for forgiveness from the living beings of 8.4 million origins for any animosity or opposition done to them by me. These are earthly beings of 700 thousand origins, water beings of 700 thousand origins, fire beings of 700 thousand origins, wind beings of 700 thousand origins, individual bodied vegetable beings of 1 million origins, 1 common bodied vegetable beings of 1.4 million origins, two-sensed beings of 200 thousand origins, three- sensed beings of 200 thousand origins, four-sensed beings of 200 thousand origins, hellish beings of 400 thousand origins, lower five-sensed beings of 400 thousand origins, human beings of 1.4 million origins, and heavenly angel beings of 400 thousand origins,. I might have killed or hurt any of these living beings of 8.4 million origins while moving, walking, getting up or sitting down, knowingly or unknowingly, or made someone else to do so, or approved of such a killing or hurting by someone else. I might have cut, pierced, distressed, or harassed them; and moreover, I might have inflicted illness upon them by the activities of the mind, speech or the body. Again, I might have caused harassment, or distress to any of them. So keeping as my witnesses the infinite Arihants, the Siddhäs and the revered Kevalis I again and again request to forgive me.
While trespassing, getting up or sitting down, knowingly or unknowingly, if I have slain or have gotten them slain, pierced or cut, pained or tortured any of these living beings, then in the presence of Arihants, and infinite Siddhä Lords, I pray for my sins being dissolved. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM
Now, I apologize and request for forgiveness from the my mother, father, spouse, son, daughter, grandfather, grandmother, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws, partners, neighbors, all family members, all relatives, and all friends, and from everyone, for any offenses that I might have committed, or found fault with you, or done ill in return for a good done to me, or failed to acknowledge your obligation, or done ill to you in any way or thought of it, if I have failed to do service to you or to show devotion for you, or if I have not shared your misery, or if I have not offered help to you, then with folded hands and subduing my ego, with my thought, words, and action, I again and again request you to forgive me. Please show mercy to this offender, that is me, and forgive me. TASSA MICHCHHÄ MI DUKKADAM.
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