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نہ میں مومن وچ مسیتاں ، نہ میں وچ کفر دیاں ریتاںنہ میں پاکاں وچ پلیتاں، نہ میں موسیٰ نہ فرعونبلھیا کی جاناں میں کوننہ میں اندر بھید کتاباں ، نہ وچ بھنگاں نہ شراباںنہ وچ رنداں مست خراباں، نہ وچ جاگن نہ وچ سونبلھیا کی جاناں میں کوننہ وچ شادی نہ غمناکی، نہ میں وچ پلیتی پاکینہ میں آبی نہ میں خاکی، نہ میں آتش نہ میں پونبلھیا کی جاناں میں کوننہ میں عربی نہ لاہوری، نہ میں ہندی شہر نگورینہ میں…

Uttam Brahmacharya or Supreme Celibacy/Chastity In our journey towards self-realization, we have explored how vairagya (detachment) serves as the foundation for practicing key virtues such as shaucha (purity), satya (truth), samyam (restraint), tapasya (penance), and tyaga (renunciation). These virtues in turn lead us to a life filled with kshama (forbearance), mardava (humility), and aarjava (simplicity and honesty). Yet, when this path of detachment is combined with brahmacharya (celibacy), it becomes even more powerful—a true culmination of spiritual discipline. On the 10th day of…

So far we have seen how, in order to imbibe the spirit of the first three (uttam kshama, uttam mardav and uttam arjav), the next five (uttam shaucha, uttam satya, uttam samyama, uttam tapa, and uttam tyagya) virtues, which are the solutions of the first three, have to be followed. From today we will see why the last two virtues – uttam akinchan (non-attachment) and uttam brahmacharya (chastity), are said to be the essence of the ten supreme virtues, and if these are…

Paryushana Parva—Eighth Day: Uttam Tyaga or Supreme Renunciation The possession of material things is a form of violence. The term tyag means to renounce, give up, relinquish, or abandon. Many sages have wisely stated: “It is not what we acquire in this world, but what we renounce that truly makes us rich.” As the saying goes, “A noble mind derives greater joy from sharing its possessions with others than from owning them alone.” Renunciation elevates a person to greatness. Lord Bahubali exemplified this…

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, and other practices, all aimed at elevating the soul above the pleasures and pains of worldly existence. In Jainism, penance holds a special place in the code of…

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 – as well as the mind, which is often regarded as the sixth sense. In a state of false knowledge or belief, the soul mistakenly identifies itself with…

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 no God greater than truth.” On the fifth day of Paryushan Parva, Uttam Satya Diwas or the Day of Truthfulness, we dedicate ourselves to the invincible power of…

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, in pain and frustration, was furious at the minister’s seemingly indifferent remark. Angry and offended, he ordered his soldiers to throw the minister into jail. As the guards…

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 it just last 2 then this covers all 10. Last two Gunas- Uttam Aakinchana (non-attachment) and Uttam Brahmacharya (chastity), are called the essence of ten best Gunas. Day…

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 truthful. Today, on the day of Param Aarjav or Honesty, let us reflect on this virtue. Money can make any work easy, but most of all honesty and…