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both possible for us to perfrom and that there is a desire to do it also. Thus thinking, we should conclude the Kausagga uttering finally the words - "Namo Arihantanam".
At least Twenty Ekasanas in six months:
People take to this penance by starting with Ekasana, Ayambil or a fast for one day; two days or three days. It is commonly practised every where in every town, for ensuring benefit for the soul.
A note on the Aradhana:
This penance is very common and quite popular at present. Being easy to do, most people have a liking to practise it. There are twenty padas and twenty Sthanaks. One should try to practise tapa for every one pada. Even would be Tirthankars, in their third birth back counted from the last one that of a Tithankar, practise it without fail, to form the indissoluble bond of Tirthankar Namkarma. To every Jain this penance is specially recommended. Penance concerning every pada must be completed within twenty days at a stretch and continued thus without a break. Taking up each pada in succession only 400 days are required to completed this form of worship. This Tapa is begun by a two days fast or an Ayambil as it suits one as per his ability. At least an Ekasana must be observed to begain with. Some meritorious persons observe the 14th and the 15th Oils; best way to do it is by fasting for 7 to 8 days. If possible, it should be done, to begin each pada with a pausadh. If that is not possible, pausadh should be observed at least while doing Aradhana for the following seven padas viz. : (1) Acharya; (2) Upadhyaya; (3) Sthavir; (4) Sadhu; (5) Charitra; (6) Goyam and (7) Tirth Pad.
It can also be observed with the Desavgasiya Samayik. If possible "Padilehan" twice, "Dey-vandan" three times. Both in the morning and in the evening Pratikraman should be done everyday. No doubt, one should abstain from the sinful activities.
If there is a time gap due to Sutak-pollution, arising due to causes such as birth, death of meansturation in observing this Tapa, it is not to be taken into account. If convenient, the Tap should be started in the presence of a Guru with due ceremony. Those who begin it with Ekasana, should try to observe an Ayambil or a fast in between as convenient. Some meritorious persons observe Tapa Pada, Goyam Pada, Samyam Pada or Tirtha Pada
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