Paryushan Parva – Seventh Day – Uttam Tapa (Penance or Austerities) Tapasya (penance) involves curbing worldly attractions and desires. The purpose of penance is to keep cravings and passions under control, as overindulgence inevitably leads to suffering. By practicing penance, we invite positive karma into our lives. Penance is essentially self-discipline through fasting, meditation, study, …
Paryushan Parva – Sixth Day – Uttam Sanyam (Self-Control) “Enjoyment has its limits, but self-control knows no bounds.” – Mahatma Gandhi. Self-control, or Sanyam, is the supreme power by which we protect all living beings through unwavering restraint. It involves renouncing the pleasures offered by the five senses – touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing …
Paryushan Parva Day 5: Uttam Satya Diwas—The Day of Truthfulness When worldly illusions end, only truth remains. This “nothingness” is the embodiment of Shivatva—Shiva, Adinath, the first yogi, and the first Tirthankar. By following his path, one attains this state of nothingness, the ultimate truth, or God, within oneself. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “There is …
Once upon a time, there was a king who had a wise minister. The minister had a habit of saying, “Everything happens for good,” no matter the situation. One day, while handling a sharp sword, the king accidentally cut his finger. When the minister saw this, he calmly said, “Everything happens for good.” The king, …
First three days—Uttam Kshama, Uttam Mardav and Uttam Arjav are called emotions and sensitivity. The next five —Uttam Shaucha, Uttam Satya, Uttam Sanyam, Uttam Tapa, and Uttam Tyag are called the solution and treatment of these emotions. All are integrated. So to achieve 1st 3, one needs to follow next 5 in practice, and if …
Uttam Arjava Dharma: Honesty Paryushan Parva – Third Day – Uttam Arjava or Honesty The Guru sighed and said, “The trouble with the world is that man refuses to grow up.” “When does a person grow up?” asked a disciple. “The day when he does not need to lie for anything and is honest and …
Saving Jainism from Jains Article Paryushan Parva – Dashlakshan Dharma Day 2 Humility is a symbol of strength, confidence and courage… It is not I but Jin (anyone who conquered self – Jin and just imitate them and then worship)—an expression full of utmost humility. When someone thanks you completely, do not take the credit …
Saving Jainism from Jains – Part 1 Jainism: An Introduction (Authentic and researched—directly from the ‘Tirthankara Vaani’, so not by so-called ‘Jain’ Pandits whose livelihood depends on imposing rituals/customs on Jains.) Saving Jainism from Jains as the real point/essence is lost in many rituals: The word ‘Jain’ is derived from Prakrit ‘Jin’, which means to …
A mother bird who lives in a forest. She has two newborn babies that also live with her. The nest in which the mother bird lives is in a tall tree. The wind starts blowing fiercely on a stormy night filled with thunder, lightning, and rain. It causes the tree to fall, resulting in the …
In a class, there were two boys. One of them was very sharp-minded and able to learn things quickly. The other student was weak in his studies. The teacher of the class wasn’t biased towards anyone. She used to give equal attention to both of them. She never differentiated anyone. She used to scold everyone …