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Appendix XVI The Jaina Wisdom*
Two great and very important Jaina festivals, the 'Paryūśāṇa Parva' and 'Samvatsari' are to be celebrated between September 7th and 14th. The 'Paryūśāņa Parva' is due for celebration till the September 14, whereas the 'Samvatsari', the most important of all Jaina festivals viewed as the day of forgiveness is to be observed on the 14th September.
During this eight-day festive period, Jains will observe rigorous austerities and conduct rituals for meaningful selfpurification.
Discourses on Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct, scriptural studies, conquest of passions, the ten characteristics of Dharma, non-violence and vegetarianism, and forgiveness by eminent saints and scholars will solemnly feature in these celebrations.
Sahityaratna Shri Dulichand Jain, an eminent scholar and a city-based industrialist, has in this context brought out an attractive booklet of 130 pages highlighting a number of Jaina aphorisms. The booklet titled Springs of Jaina Wisdom contain 240 thought provoking cryptic truths with translations in Hindi and English of the original Agamic texts. The author fervently hopes that these Pearls of Jaina Wisdom will serve to bring peace and solace to the suffering, tension ridden humanity everywhere.
Below are few selections from this booklet, which are relevant to all faiths:
The Indian Express, 8 September 1999
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