Pratikraman - Observance of Self-Reflection Six Ävashyak Jainism believes that from times immemorial, every soul has assumed perverted impure nature. Attachment and aversion are the soul’s impurities. All other impurities such as anger, ego, deceit, greed, and others are sub-categories of these two impurities. To help to remove such impurities, Jainism has emphasized certain practices to be performed regularly by its followers known as Ävashyaka (essential practices). These practices free the human mind from negative thoughts of attachment and aversions and enhance soul's spiritual progress which ultimately leads to liberation. Ancient Jain literature defines six such activities of which Pratikramana is defined as 4th Ävashyak to be performed daily by its followers. The six practices are: 1.Sämäyika - Equanimity 2.Chaturvimshati-Stava - Devotional Prayer 3.Vandanä - Respecting Ascetics 4.Pratikraman - Repentance and Confession of sins 5.Käyotsarga - Non-attachment to the Body 6...