Jain Pratikramana / Samayika

The name Pratikramana / Samayika, the term for Jain meditation, is derived from the term samaya "time" in Prakrit.  Jains also use samayika to denote the practice of meditation. The aim of Samayika is to transcend our daily experiences as the "constantly changing" human beings, called Jiva, and allow identification with the "changeless" reality in practitioner, called the Atma.

One of the main goals of Samayika is to inculcate equanimity, to see all the events equanimously. It encourages to be consistently spiritually vigilant. Samayaika is practiced in all the Jain sects and communities. Samayika is an important practice during Paryushana, a special eight- or ten-day period.

Jains begin their Pratikraman in the Morning & Evening followed by prayers for promoting universal peace and brotherhood.  Pratikramana means turning back. It is a form of meditation, called Samayaka & Pratikraman where one reflects on his spiritual journey and renews his faith. For both Swetambaras and Digambaras, it takes the form of periodic meditation. The period can be twice daily (morning and evening), once every lunar phase, every four months or every year. The annual Pratikramana in some form is the minimum for a Samayaka.

The annual Pratikramana is Samvatsari Pratikramana, in short Samvatsari. Since it coincides with Paryushana, the terms "Samvatsari" and "Paryushana" are sometimes used interchangeably.  Pratikramana takes about 3 hours, however all essentials can be done in a much shorter time if needed.

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