Answer

Chaudas Pratikraman during Paryushan is usually performed in the Pakshik Pratikraman form, because Chaudas is the end of a fortnight. In Paryushan, it is done with special devotion, repentance, forgiveness, and inner purification.

The exact sequence may differ slightly by Jain tradition, gaccha, sampraday, and local upashray practice. Below is the commonly followed broad sequence.

Chaudas / Pakshik Pratikraman Sequence

• 1. Preparation
  • Wear clean simple clothes.
  • Sit respectfully in a clean place.
  • Keep muhapatti, charavalo/rajoharan if used.
  • Maintain calmness and humility.
• 2. Manglik / Beginning with Namaskar Mahamantra
  • Begin with reverence to Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sadhu.
  • Take the feeling of vinay and shuddh bhav.
• 3. Iriyavahiyam
  • Repentance for harm caused while walking, moving, sitting, standing, or daily activities.
  • This reminds us to become careful in thoughts, words, and actions.
• 4. Tassa Uttari
  • Prayer for purification beyond ordinary repentance.
  • It prepares the mind for deeper pratikraman.
• 5. Annattha Sutra / Kayotsarg
  • Kayotsarg means detachment from the body and steady awareness of the soul.
  • One remains still and reflects on the soul’s pure nature.
• 6. Logassa
  • Devotional praise of the Tirthankars.
  • It helps bring humility, faith, and right spiritual focus.
• 7. Karemi Bhante
  • Formal acceptance of samayik bhav.
  • One resolves to stay in equanimity and avoid sinful activities.
• 8. Samayik Sutras and Reflection
  • Contemplation on equanimity.
  • Review of conduct and inner faults.
• 9. Pakshik Alochana / Pratikraman
  • This is the main part of Chaudas Pratikraman.
  • One reflects on faults committed during the fortnight.
  • Repentance is done for mistakes in:
    • Ahimsa
    • Satya
    • Achaurya
    • Brahmacharya
    • Aparigraha
    • Carelessness in food, speech, movement, thoughts, and behavior
• 10. Atichar Alochana
  • Confession of transgressions of vows and duties.
  • For shravak-shravika, this includes reflection on anuvrat, gunavrat, shikshavrat, and daily discipline.
• 11. Vandana / Guru Vandan
  • Offering respect to Guru Bhagwant.
  • Seeking guidance and forgiveness with humility.
• 12. Pratyakhyan
  • Taking a vow or renunciation for a specific period.
  • Examples: avoiding certain foods, limiting activities, practicing silence, or observing greater care.
• 13. Kayotsarg Again
  • Stillness and inner purification.
  • Repentance is strengthened through awareness of the soul.
• 14. Khamasana / Khamat Khamna
  • Seeking forgiveness from Guru, fellow beings, and all living souls.
  • In Paryushan, this bhav becomes especially important.
• 15. Completion with Manglik / Peaceful Reflection
  • End with devotion, humility, and resolve to improve conduct.
  • Keep the feeling: “May I become more careful, peaceful, and non-violent.”

Spiritual Understanding

Chaudas Pratikraman is not only a ritual sequence. Its true purpose is:

• To look within honestly.
• To repent for known and unknown mistakes.
• To reduce anger, ego, deceit, and greed.
• To strengthen ahimsa and self-control.
• To move closer to the pure nature of the soul.

During Paryushan, this becomes even more powerful because the whole festival is centered on:

• Pratikraman — turning back from wrong actions
• Pratyakhyan — resolving not to repeat them
• Kshama — forgiveness
• Tap — austerity
• Swadhyay — study of Dharma

Takeaway

Chaudas Pratikraman in Paryushan is mainly a sincere process of repentance, forgiveness, and renewal. The outer sequence is important, but the inner bhav of humility, awareness, and kshama is the heart of the practice.