How to do Samaria
I think you mean “Samayik” (समायिक / સમાયક) – the Jain practice of sitting in equanimity. Here is a very simple way to do Samayik at home.
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1. Prepare
- Time: Fix about 48 minutes (one muhurt). If difficult, start with 15–20 minutes.
- Place: Clean, quiet corner; spread a clean cloth/asana.
- Dress: Clean, simple clothes (white if possible).
- Phone: Silent / airplane mode; use only as a timer if needed.
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2. Sit properly
- Sit cross‑legged on the floor, or on a chair if needed.
- Back straight, body still, hands in lap.
- Eyes gently closed or looking down.
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3. Begin with Namokar Mantra
Slowly recite Navkar Mantra 3–5 times, with full attention on its meaning:
- Bow to Arihant, Siddh, Acharya, Upadhyay, and all Sadhus.
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4. Take a small vow (Pachchhakkhan)
In your own words, make a resolve like:
> “For this Samayik time, > I will stay in equanimity, > avoid hurting any living being by mind, speech, or body, > and keep my thoughts peaceful and pure.”
(Your local tradition may have a fixed Pachchhakkhan gatha.)
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5. Main practice during Samayik
You can combine these:
- Breath awareness (5–10 min)
- Watch your natural breathing. - If thoughts come, gently bring mind back to breath.
- Reflections (Anupreksha/Bhavana)
Slowly think on: - Everything is temporary (anitya). - I am soul, different from body, name, relations, things. - Only my own effort on the right path can save me (asharana). - Anger, pride, deceit, greed bind bad karma – I will reduce them.
- Feelings for all beings
- Maitri – friendship for all. - Pramod – joy in others’ goodness. - Karuna – compassion for suffering beings. - Madhyasthata – equanimity towards those doing wrong.
- Kayotsarg (stillness)
- For a few minutes, keep body completely still. - Just feel: “I am a pure knower–seer (Gnata–Drashta).”
- Short Svadhyaya (scripture / stotra)
- Read or recite a small sutra, stavak, or Navkar with understanding. - Don’t rush; focus on meaning.
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6. End with repentance and forgiveness
At the end:
- Mentally review any wrong thoughts during Samayik.
- Say from heart:
Again recite Navkar Mantra once.
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7. After Samayik
- Slowly open eyes.
- Get up gently, keeping calmness for some time.
- Try to carry that peaceful attitude into your daily work.
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If you tell me whether you follow Shwetambar or Digambar, I can give a more exact step‑by‑step vidhi (which sutras/stotras to recite) according to that tradition.