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instruments and the prayers of praise (Stavanans) are also sung. These are called Bhavana.
The Paryusana Parva, in accordance with Kalpasutra, on the occasion of readings of Mahavir's births, is celebrated in quite a unique way of noting down 14 dreams.
Asking for forgiveness, standing in front of God, this sort of salutation or ‘Vandan' is called 'Chaitya Vandan’. Going to separate temples as a journey for Darshan is known as Chaitya Paripati. Generally, this is done on the holy days.
The religious creeds like Tapgachcha, Achalgachcha, Payachalgachcha, (Parshwachandra), Khadtargachcha etc. are included in it.
As regards the sadhus or saints, the posts like Acharya, Upadhyaya, Panyas, Gani and Pravartak are allotted; and the post of Pravartinee can specially be given to the lady-saints or Sadhwijees. Sammetsikhar, Shatrunjaya (Palitana), Mount Girnar, Pavapuri, Champapuri, Kshatriyakund, Shankheshwar, Bhadreshwar, Nageshwar, Kesariyaji, Mahudi, etc. are their pilgrim centres, whereas Ranakpur and the Jain temples of AbuDelwada temples, are the best types and excellent specimens of Jain sculpture.
Big stores of books can be seen in Cambay, Patan, Vallabhipur, Jesulmer, Palitana and Ahmedabad.
Sthanakvasi Creed
One Shrawak householder named Lonkashah in the 15th century of Vikram Samvat felt that the Jain Dharma which is chiefly in favour of attachment-free, retired life, gives prominence to non-violence, self-control and penance or hard meditations, and Anekantvad, relativism or syadvad are its known principles.
