What is the significance of Pratikraman ?

What is the significance of Pratikraman ? Visit http://jainnewsviews.com to Explore Jainism like Never Before! http://jainnewsviews.com We all have done Pratikraman, at least once! During Paryushan. We also have seen many doing it daily! What is the significance of it? Why do it daily? What do we gain by doing pratikraman? It means reviewing our daily activities, and concentrating on retreating from them. Pratikraman is the best of all six Ävashyaka (essential rites).