Jainism For Beginners Level 02

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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Day of forgiveness SAMVATSARI
beings forgive me for my faults. I do not have any animosity towards anybody, and I have friendship for all living beings.
The process of shedding our Karmas really begins by asking for forgiveness with true feelings, and by taking vows not to repeat mistakes. The request for forgiveness requires humility (Vinay - absence of ego) and elimination of hatred.
he final day of Paryushan, W called Samvatsari, is the most important of all. This is the day when Jains perform Samvatsari Pratikraman and ask for forgiveness to family, friends and foes alike for any wrongful acts they might have committed towards them during the year. Therefore this annual opportunity of repentance and forgiveness is very important. Many perform different penances and austerities during the days of Paryushan and these individuals are specially honoured.
Mahavir JANMA-KALYANAK
To ask for forgiveness is probably the most difficult thing to do. Therefore, our great Acharyas have said: "Kshama Virasya Bhushanam-Michchhami Dukkadam" To ask for forgiveness is a great quality of the brave ones and if I have committed any mistake, knowingly or unknowingly, I ask for your forgiveness.
his is the birth anniversary of V Bhagwan Mahavir. We celebrate this day in various ways. At present the birth event is celebrated by expressing Bhagwan Mahavir's message through cultural activities like play, songs, & dances. This day reminds us the supreme compassion of Bhagwan Mahavir & the path to liberation he has preached. He was born in 599 B.C.in the city of Kshatriya kunda in Lachhavad district. On this day we get together to hear Mahavir swami's message expounded, so that we can follow his teachings & example. According to the Indian calendar, it was the thirteenth day of the bright half of the month of Chaitra.. He was the son of Siddhartha & Trishala.
The expectant mother had fourteen auspicious dreams before the child was born. Astrologers interpreting these dreams, stated that the child would be either a supreme king or a Tirthankar.
JAIN FESTIVALS CELEBRATIONS
There are several great aphorisms (Sutras) to ask for forgiveness with the unity of the body, speech and mind, and one of them is as follows:
Khamemi Savva live, Savve Jiva Khamantu Me Mitti Me Savva Bhuesu, Veram Majjham na Kenai.
Meaning : I forgive all the living beings of the universe, May all the living-