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Jain Festivities (Parva)

Jain Festivities (Parva)

  • Paryushan Parva, 10/8 (Digambar/Svetamber) day fasts, and for observe, 10/8 important principles.
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  • Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, Lord Mahavir’s birth, it is popularly known as Mahavir Jayanti but the term ’jayanti’ is inappropriate for a Tirthankar, as this term is used for mortals.
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  • Kshamavaani, The day for asking everyone’s forgiveness.
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  • Diwali, the nirvana day of Lord Mahavira
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  • Astami/ Chaturdashi, The day to learn the eight karmas. To release from the four gathis or bhava, Manushya, triyancha, Nariki, deva
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  • Veerashasana jayanthi, The day divya dvani of lord mahaveera was heard from the samvathsarana.
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  • Shrutha panchami, The completion day of the first grantha of shatkandagama. On this day the we do the jinavani pooja or stuti and read the granthas or Aagamas. i,e Davala, Jayadavala, Mahadavala ( 39 volumes ).