Answer

In Samvar Pachchakkhan, the phrase “paanch āśrav sāvadya yog” means:

The five main kinds of sinful inflow-causing activities that bring karmas to the soul through harmful actions of mind, speech, and body.

In simple words, it refers to stopping or renouncing those activities that create āśrav — the inflow of karma.

Explanation

Āśrav means the inflow of karma into the soul.

Sāvadya yog means activities of mind, speech, and body that involve fault, sin, harm, or violence.

The five āśrav generally refer to activities connected with the five great sins:

• Prāṇātipāt – violence or injury to living beings
• Mṛṣāvād – false speech or lying
• Adattādān – stealing or taking what is not given
• Maithun – sexual misconduct or sensual indulgence
• Parigrah – attachment, possessiveness, or accumulation

So, “paanch āśrav sāvadya yog” means the sinful activities related to these five causes of karmic inflow.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, Samvar means stopping new karma from entering the soul.

When one takes Samvar Pachchakkhan, one resolves to avoid harmful actions, harmful speech, and harmful thoughts that cause karmic bondage.

Thus, this phrase reminds us:

• Do not hurt living beings.
• Do not speak lies.
• Do not take what is not given.
• Control sensual desires.
• Reduce attachment and possessiveness.

Takeaway

“Paanch āśrav sāvadya yog” means renouncing the five sinful karma-inflowing activities of mind, speech, and body. It is a vow to practice samvar by stopping actions that bind new karma to the soul.