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Synthetical Opinions of
Well-known Pandits
"Acharya Sagaranandasuri follows the old doctrines of the Jain Acharyas. He does not like to deviate from the old practice in religious performances. He supports himself with the authorities from the old Jain scriptures and unbroken old practice. Acharya Ramachandrasuri does not accept the old doctrine and wants to adopt a new practice. For that change, he seeks support in his own line of Reasoning."
In Jain Religion these some Tithis which are called Parbatithis. On these days Jains observe various rituals and do special religious performances. According to nonJain Panchangs of the present times, Tithis depend on the motions of the Sun and Moon. When the difference of these motions becomes twelve degrees one Tithi originates. As the motions of the Sun and the Moon are not constant and changing daily, the value i. e. the duration of Tithi is long and short. Hence the minimum value of a Tithi is 54 Ghadis and the maximum value is 66. One day consist of 60 Ghadis and therefore tithis expire within a day without touching any Sun-rise and some tithis two.Sunrises. Such tithis are called Kshaya and Bridhi respectively. These Kshaya and Briddhi tithis are consi'dered useless for any religious performances and auspi*cious deeds.
Now the question arises how Parbs should be observed if Parba-tithis become kshaya or Briddhi to ascertain the tithi for observance. For such occasions the injunctions of the Shastras is " क्षये पूर्वा तिथिः कार्या, वृद्धौ कार्या तथोत्तरा"
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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