Answer

In Pratikraman — often pronounced “partikaman” — a Jain reflects on one’s mistakes, asks for forgiveness, repents, and renews the resolve to live with more awareness, non-violence, humility, and self-control.

During Pratikraman, we recite important Jain sutras and prayers such as:

• Navkar Mantra
• Iriyavahiya Sutra
• Tassa Uttari Sutra
• Annattha Sutra
• Logassa Sutra
• Karemi Bhante Sutra
• Tassa Michchhami Dukkadam prayers of repentance
• Khamasana and forgiveness prayers
• Pratyakhyan — taking vows or renunciations

The exact order and sutras may vary by tradition, sect, and type of Pratikraman.

What are we doing in Pratikraman?

The word Pratikraman means “to turn back” or “to return.”

Spiritually, it means:

• Returning from wrong conduct to right conduct
• Remembering mistakes done by body, speech, and mind
• Asking forgiveness from all living beings
• Letting go of ego, anger, deceit, greed, and carelessness
• Taking a fresh resolve not to repeat those faults

So Pratikraman is not just “reading prayers.” It is an inner process of purification.

What is Logassa?

Logassa usually refers to the Logassa Sutra.

It is a devotional sutra in praise of the 24 Tirthankars. In it, we remember and bow to the Arihants who have conquered attachment and hatred and shown the path of liberation.

Its spiritual purpose is:

• To develop devotion toward the Tirthankars
• To remember their virtues
• To purify our thoughts
• To inspire ourselves to follow the path of samyag darshan, samyag jnan, and samyag charitra

Logassa is commonly recited in Pratikraman and other Jain rituals.

What is “Tikhuttu Vaynam”?

“Tikhuttu Vaynam” is likely referring to Tikkhutto Vandanam or a related phrase used during Pratikraman.

In simple meaning:

• Tikkhutto means “three times”
• Vandanam means “bowing” or “respectful salutation”

So it refers to offering respectful bowing or vandan, traditionally performed with humility, often connected with guru-vandan or repentance sections of Pratikraman.

Because pronunciation varies by community, “tikhutu vayynam” may be a local pronunciation of a Prakrit phrase. The core idea is respectful bowing with humility.

Spiritual Understanding

Pratikraman teaches that spiritual progress begins with honesty. Instead of blaming others, we look within:

• Where did I hurt someone?
• Where was I careless?
• Where did anger, pride, deceit, or greed arise?
• How can I live more gently tomorrow?

This is why Michchhami Dukkadam is central to Jain life — we ask forgiveness for harm caused knowingly or unknowingly.

Takeaway

Pratikraman is a sacred Jain practice of self-purification. Logassa is a praise of the 24 Tirthankars. Tikkhutto Vandanam means bowing respectfully, usually understood as bowing three times with humility.

The heart of Pratikraman is not only recitation, but sincere repentance, forgiveness, and the resolve to walk closer to the Jain path.