Samayik is a Jain devotional practice of concentrated contemplation and mindfulness for a fixed period (usually 48 minutes) in which a practitioner reflects on right conduct, passions, and the path to liberation. It is observed with a calm, inward focus and a vow to adhere to ethical restraints during the session.

Note on texts and meanings:

• There are variations in how Samayik is described across Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, especially in the prescription of mantras and the exact sequence of reflections. The underlying aim in both traditions is to purify the mind, reduce karmic influx, and develop equanimity.
• If you’d like, I can provide authentic verses or slokas used in Samayik from Jain scriptures, along with their deśh (meaning) as understood in Digambar and Shwetambar sources.

Would you like me to share specific quotes and their meanings used in Samayik, with separate notes for Digambar and Shwetambar interpretations?