Here is the commonly followed set of mantras and prayers used during samayik (sāmayika). The exact words can vary a little between Digambar and Śvetāmbar traditions, but the core elements are the same.
Namokāra (Navkar) Mantra
- It is recited at the start to bow to the Panch-Parameṣṭhi.
- Ardhamāgadhi (original form): नमो अरिहंताणं नमो सिद्धाणं नमो आयरियाणं नमो उवज्झायाणं नमो लोए सव्व saहूँणं
- Brief meaning: I bow to the Arihants, to the Siddhas, to the teachers (Acharas), to the Upadhyayas, and to all Sadhus; this salutation helps destroy sins and fosters auspiciousness.
Khamāsamānā (confession/apology) Sutra
- A short sutra often recited in samayik to seek forgiveness and express humility. A common form starts with: Ichchhāmi Khamā - Samāno! … and then asks for pardon for past transgressions.
- Purpose: to acknowledge faults committed by body, speech, or mind, and to refrain from such faults during samayik.
Sūtrās to begin samayik (Sāmāyikā Sthāpanāji and related)
- After the Namokāra and Khamā sāmanā, practitioners often recite the initial sutras that establish the session, then proceed to:
- Nominal prayers such as Logassa (Logassa Sūtra) or a short recitation praising the Tīrthankaras (stuti) and a brief vandanā to a chosen Tīrthankara.
Logassa Sūtra (Chant of the 24 Tīrthankaras)
- Recited aloud at a point in samayik to honor all Tīrthankaras and to cultivate equanimity toward all beings.
Pratikraman and related contemplations
- Iriyāvahiyam Pratikramana and related prayers are recited to reflect on deeds, confess misdeeds, and vow to avoid them in the future.
- This may include brief recitations of specific sutras (Sūtrās No. 5–7 and nearby mantras) and a mental vow to follow samayik rules.
Kāyotsarga and final salutations
- Kāyotsarga (withdrawal of attention from the body) may be practiced, followed by a final Namokāra/Namotthunam and a concluding prayer to mark the end of the session.
Notes on differences
The core practice and mantras above are common to both Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions, but exact texts and sequence can differ slightly between lineages or regional practices.
Many communities also include a short Bhaktamar or other stotra as part of the samayik, and some recite additional sutras or Prabhu Vandana according to their guru’s guidance.
If you want, I can provide the verbatim texts for a particular tradition (Digambar or Śvetāmbara) in Ardhamāgadhī transliteration and give a simple pronunciation guide.