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An Eternal & Spiritual Eve of Paryushan Maha
Parva.. on the Acreage of New Jersey
Prachi Dhanvant Shah They knew it... time, distance, surrounding, nothing inner soul and how to nurture it with spirituality and can abate their certitude and avowal towards their penance? The formula to quench the thirst and sate religion because they know, it is right and it is real. It is the hunger of one's soul? The fact is, Jainism and the distance in miles from their culture that affirms their Paryushan were never asserted to be about certainty towards religion because the distance is sustenance of oneself by means of food but driven by love that inspires their heart, mind, and soul. sustenance by means of spirituality and devoutness. These are the Jain shravaks & Shravikaas residing in Escorting oneself to exalt the soul. An archetype the USA. I do not intend to propagate any association, structured for the traverse of 8 days out of 365 to but being in New Jersey and amidst close alliance with contour our soul. Only one attempt in the whole year Jain Center of New Jersey and Jain Vishwa Bharti of to adopt and accomplish the alleyway towards North America, I cannot impediment my words today salvation and Moksha. Amidst which, austerity from from proliferation. Despite several sects of Jainism food or water is just a part of it, and not to forget enthralling on this foreign soil of New Jersey, the eternal abstinence from the outer world is an idyllic praxis. and euphoric Parva of Paryushan is celebrated under Slackening and breaking the bond of a routine one parasol as per the respective lunar calendar. And associated with outside world and aboard the voyage when I witness such entrusted staunchness and to explore the enthralling world of within oneself. And stimulus towards an onward journey of moksha, I am to attain this, we need to immerse ourselves into the abounded to impart my spirits today.
garland of penance, theological studies and Parvadhiraj Paryushan Maha Parva, an eve to work discussions, swadhyaya, pratikraman, meditation and towards your inner soul, burn all our karmas and much more such sacred religious conducts. Finally, affirming our commitment towards Jain principles and the truly imperative day of Paryushan, the last day of values. Rendered with the responsibilities towards Samvatsari opens an access, an opportunity to seek karma in this birth, Paryushan Parva is an opportunity forgiveness to every living being on this earth, to friends to give aback these Karma and then shred off the rest and family whom we could have hurt by any means, persuading ourselves not to get disheveled again in knowingly or unknowingly. A day to forgive and forget the enmesh of future karmas. A prospect of, getting and be reconciled. close to your inner soul and expressing repentance Just by these means, Jain Sangh of New Jersey for the acts in your previous years. This is attained by and Shravaks - Shravikaas associated with Jain staying connected to your inner soul, reading Vishwa Bharti of North America rejoiced eight scriptures, meditating, by means of introspection and auspicious days of Paryushan Mahaparva. JCNJ observing your soul, observe austerities, suppressing Paryushan Patrika included Shwetambar Paryushan, furies such as anger, greed, ego by all means. Although Sthanakwasi Paryushan, Shrimad Paryushan and it is unfortunate to ascertain the fact that in the mindset Digambar Parushan, all to be celebrated under one of some selves, to some extent, due to some reasons, pinnacle on different dates as per their respective lunar Jainism and Paryushan have befitted just about food. calendar. Certain conformist Jains land up focusing just on what Various devout activities were devised at JCNJ. to eat and what not to eat during these days of During these days, every day in the morning, two Paryushan. Social media is flooded with messages Jinalaya's of N.J., - Shri Parshawanaath Jinalaya - describing recipes of the Paryushan Menu, how to Cadwell, N.J and Shri Munisuvrat Swami Jinalaya - prepare delicious items in these eight days of Franklin, NJ was accessible for Pakshaal Puja and Paryushan in the amidst religious abound. But to my Kesar Pooja to the devotees. Followed by Pravachan bewilderment, I wonder, why are such messages not - lectures, and swadhyaya. This year JCNJ was afloat with information on recipes for the Menu for your sanctified by the presence of Pujya Shri Champakbhai
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