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## Tenth Uddeshak ]
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37. A monk who observes Paryushana on a day other than the designated day or encourages others to do so, (incurs Guruchaumasi Pratikraman).
Discussion – Chaturmas Varshavas is a four-month period, as explained earlier. These two sutras mention Paryushana. This Paryushana is for one day, which is also certain. Therefore, these two sutras mention the pratikraman for not observing Paryushana on that day and observing it on another day.
There is no clear statement in the Agamas regarding this day, yet the pratikraman vidhan in these two sutras indicates the definite day of Sanvatsari.
While explaining these sutras, the Churni of Gatha 3146 and Gatha 3153 mentions Bhadva Sudi Panchami, and the explanation of Gatha 3152-53 also mentions 1 month 20 days. The same statement is also found in the 70th Samavay. Therefore, the implication is that the pratikraman mentioned in the sutras is incurred for observing Paryushana on any day other than this day, and the date of Bhadva Sudi Panchami is fixed for that day.
It is said that Kalkaacharya observed the Sanvatsari on the fourth day at the request of the Shaatvahan king, and since then, the Sanvatsari is observed on the fourth day.
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Any Geetarth or Agamvihary Muni can decide to take the path of exception due to circumstances. Upon the end of the Pravaadic situation, they perform the appropriate pratikraman and accept the conduct mentioned in the sutras again. No Geetarth or Agamvihary has the right to establish a tradition contrary to the sutras for the exception taken due to circumstances. Therefore, it is possible that the former Kalkaacharya may have observed the Sanvatsari on the fourth day at the request of a king of a country, but it is not appropriate for them to establish or allow a tradition. Because making an exceptional conduct into a regular conduct is a crime. Therefore, according to the above statement, changing the time of Sanvatsari cannot be considered appropriate.
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The day mentioned in the Gam is definitely Bhadva Sudi Panchami, and it remains so. Observing Paryushana on any day other than that incurs pratikraman, this is the meaning of these two sutras.
Even today, Rishi Panchami is written on this day in the Panchangs. This can be determined by looking at the Panchangs of the last 10-20 years.
If the entire Jain Sangha accepts the decision to observe Paryushana (Sanvatsari) on the day of Rishi Panchami written in the Panchangs, abandoning their own prejudices, then both the Agama tradition and uniformity can be maintained.
The name "Rishi Panchami" also indicates this meaning, the festival day of the Rishis-Munis. This word "Rishi" includes all Sadhus, Jain and non-Jain. The Jain Agamas also use the word "Rishi" for Sadhu.
Hundreds (1200-1300) years ago, the Geetarth Acharyas decided to celebrate all festival days according to the worldly Panchang, such as -