Before bed, the proper pratikraman is a short daily self-reflection and repentance done with humility, sincerity, and awareness of any faults committed during the day.

Simple bedtime pratikraman method

1. Sit or stand quietly in a clean, calm place.
2. Remember the Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and Sadhus with devotion.
3. Reflect on the day:

- harmful speech - anger, pride, deceit, greed - thoughts of violence or attachment - carelessness in conduct

1. Repent sincerely for any known or unknown wrongdoing.
2. Ask forgiveness inwardly from all जीवों (living beings) you may have hurt, even unknowingly.
3. Resolve not to repeat the same mistakes.
4. Take the small vow for the night to remain careful in thought, word, and action.
5. End with peace and surrender to the path of non-violence and self-purification.

Important feeling behind pratikraman

Pratikraman is not only a ritual; it is:

• self-purification
• repentance
• forgiveness
• renewed vigilance
• reduction of karmic bondage

Short bedtime inner prayer

You may mentally say:

“Whatever wrong I have done knowingly or unknowingly through mind, speech, or body today, I repent for it. Please forgive me. I forgive all beings. I resolve to remain careful and compassionate.”

If you follow a specific Jain tradition

The exact form may differ a little in Śvetāmbara and Digambara practice, but the inner spirit is the same: alochana, pratikraman, and pratyakhyan — confession, repentance, and resolution.

If you want, I can also give you a very short 2-minute bedtime pratikraman version.