MICHCHHAMI DUKKADAM

MICHCHHAMI DUKKADAM

Let us understand what is meant by "Michchhami Dukkadam" and why do we say it?

Michchhami means to be fruitless (forgiven) and Dukkadam (Dushkrut)means bad deeds. Therefore the meaning of Michchhami Dukkadam is my bad deeds (with you) be fruitless. So concept behind saying or writing someone "Michchhami Dukkadam" is that if I have done any harm to you then those bad deeds to be forgiven (be fruitless).

The following is the prayer we say while doing Pratikraman:

"KHAMEMI SAVVE JIVE,

SAVVE JIVA KHAMANTU ME

METTI ME SAVVE BHUYESU,

VERAM MAJAHAM N KENAI"

I forgive (from the bottom of my heart without any reservation) all living beings (who may have caused me any pain and suffering either in this life or previous lives), and I beg (again from the bottom of my

heart without any reservation) for the forgiveness from all living beings (no matter how small or big to whom I may have caused pain and suffering in this life or previous lives, knowingly or unknowingly, mentally, verbally or physically, or if I have asked or encouraged someone else to carry out such activities). (Let all creatures know

that) I have a friendship with everybody and I have no revenge (animosity or enmity) toward anybody."

GUD LUCK....