English Pratikraman Introduction and Ritual together for English Speaking Jains

Author(s): Mayur and Rita Lodaya (Speaker)
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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PARYUSHAN AND DAS LAKSHANA PARVA
for all living beings, doing penance, visiting neighboring temples, libraries, and Upäshrays are all important activities during this time.
After performing Samvatsari Pratikraman or Das lakshana celebration, Jains request forgiveness from all living beings in person, via telephone, or via mail. One example of such a request in writing is shown below: On This Auspicious Occasion of
KSHAMAVANI
We Beg Forgiveness For Our Intentional and Unintentional
Wrongdoings Michchhä mi Dukkadam
Charity at Its Peak Ascetic Mahävir donates a piece of heavenly cloth to poor. The cloth was left on his shoulder by Lord Indra, the king of heavenly gods, after his selfinitiation. (Shvetämbar Tradition)
Humility at Its Peak Guru Gautam Swami requests Anand Shrävak (a lay person) for his forgiveness because he had doubted his Knowledge (Jnäna) and Truthfulness
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