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A bright Diwali!
Prachi Dhanvant Shah Light, brightness, illumination, sparkles all around journey during the days of Dipawali commenced by the world on the eve of Diwali, Deepawali, Dipalikaya, means of Chaudas Pratikraman on the previous day connoting just one implication and that is a beam of of Diwali enforcing and promising oneself to adhere optimism as in light, eliminating evil and conquering the soul to the learnings of Bhagwaan Mahavir Diwali worthy in one's life. Eliminating darkness, obscurity day was hailed by a way of Akhand Jaap (unceasing and rejoicing our life and soul with brightness, chanting) from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. next morning at optimism. This festival of lights is celebrated across both the Jinalaya's. the world and by every sect of Indian religion be it The mantras chanted were: Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists or Jains. Every religion
6:00 p.m. to 12 a.m. celebrates this festival of illumination by adding its Om Hrim Srim Mahavir Swami Sarvgyay Namah own respective color to the celebration.
(ॐ ह्रीं श्री महावीरस्वामी सर्वज्ञाय नमः) It is a discerned fact that as per Jainism, Diwali
12:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. commemorates the Nirvana of Bhagwaan Mahavir, the Om Hrim Srim Mahavir Swami Parangatay Namah last Tirthankara of Jainism, who is responsible for
(A HERZ UROCA GA:) revitalizing this spiritual religion, thriving strongly yet
3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. today. Bhagwaan Mahavir convened himself in Om Hrim Srim Gautam Swami Sarvgyay Namah Samavasaran and depicted his last discourse, which
(3 SA JA AŞIRI da:) acknowledged its existence in the form of these chanting's were embellished with elegant Uttaradhyayan Sutra, Vipak Sutra, etc. On the day of Angi & Aarti. The dawn of New Year was enthralled Dipalikaya ( Diwali as depicted in Jain scriptures) in with Prakshal puja and Manglik, and enumerating the 527 B.C.E., Bhagwaan Mahavir attained Nirvana greet of New year, a Samuha Snatra Puja was followed by Moksha. Just when his soul eloped his delineated and accomplished. This was then followed body, for few moments, the world was shadowed over by greeting samuha Sangh with Sadharmik Vatsalya with darkness. But then, to esteem, this illustrative of (Lunch), wishing each other happiness for the coming spiritual light leaving the body was then accentuated year. This spiritual Journey indeed lit the lamps of by the brightness of Gems by Gods and lamps (Diyas) warmth and compassion in the hearts of every shravaks by the eighteen kings of Northern India, who were the and Shravikaas of Jain Sangh of NJ. strong devotees of Mahavir. It is said that the earth A momentous Diwali is the one, where an and heaven were idyllic with illuminated lamps marking individual understands and pursues what Bhagwaan Bhagwaan Mahavir's enlightenment and these lights Mahavir imparted to us. In simple words, being emblematic of his knowledge. Besides, Gautam implementing our life with a promise to follow Ahimsa, Gandhar Swami, the chief disciple of Bhagwaan Aparigraha, and Anekantvad. Beget happiness and Mahavir achieved omniscience (Kevala Gyan) later the peace in everyone's life all around coercing principles same day. Ever since this day of Diwali is celebrated of compassion and integrity through non-violence with luster to worship Bhagwaan Mahavir
(Ahimsa). Shielding the ecosystem and maintaining the For Jains, Diwali is celebrated by means of ensuing biodiversity by means of limited materialistic usage the path opined by Bhagwaan Mahavir. Jains are in the form of Aparigraha. With an insight of entitled to celebrate Diwali spiritually and luminously. multiplicity in views and perception, executing Jain Sangh of New Jersey allured Diwali Celebration Anekantvad, would certainly defaecate the root cause in accordance with the synonymous perceptions. of skirmishes and thus pursuing reasoning by means Bestowed with two prime auspicious Jinalayas of one's own efforts. As Diwali is celebrated by every (Temples), Munisuvratswami Jinalay (Somerset-NJ) & religious sect of Indian culture, may this Diwali be a Parshwanath Jinalay (Caldwell-NJ ), the spiritual blend of lights from different culture and tradition, but
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