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    In shwetamber murtipujak how many sutras 2 pratikraman has

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    Answer

    In the Shwetambar Murtipujak tradition, the daily 2 Pratikramans generally refer to:

    • Rai Pratikraman — morning Pratikraman
    • Devasi Pratikraman — evening Pratikraman

    Together, these Pratikramans include many sutras, but the commonly recited core Pratikraman sutras are traditionally counted as about 40 sutras in the standard Shwetambar Murtipujak Pratikraman sequence.

    Explanation

    The exact count can vary slightly depending on:

    • Gaccha or sampraday tradition
    • Local sangh practice
    • Whether certain stutis, stavans, or additional prayers are counted as “sutras”
    • Whether the count is for only one Pratikraman or both Rai and Devasi together

    In daily practice, Rai Pratikraman and Devasi Pratikraman share many common sutras, with some differences according to time and purpose.

    Spiritual Understanding

    Pratikraman is not only a recitation of sutras. Its main purpose is:

    • Self-reflection
    • Repentance for mistakes
    • Forgiveness
    • Purification of thoughts, words, and actions
    • Strengthening samyak charitra — right conduct

    Takeaway

    In Shwetambar Murtipujak practice, the 2 daily Pratikramans are Rai and Devasi, and the standard Pratikraman text is commonly understood to contain around 40 core sutras, though the exact count may differ by tradition.

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