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Restrict use of insect repellents

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Jainism teaches us to care for even the smallest living beings and micro- organisms. We must stay alert and ensure that we don’t hurt any living beings while performing any activity or tasks during the entire day. What about the mosquito and other insect repellents that we use? Applying these or using any kind of repellent leads to the death of numerous micro-organisms.

 

This Paryushan Mahaparva, let us extend our care and concern towards those living beings as well. During the 8 days of Paryushan, we can avoid using insect and mosquito repellents and ensure that not even the bhaav/emotion of harming another living being arises in us.

 

 

Paryushan Parv – the 8-day Jain Festival of Forgiveness is an occasion to eliminate the impurities that pollute the soul – such as anger, ego, greed, jealousy, deceit, attachment, hatred and much more. It is a period of emotional cleansing and becoming light and relaxed from within.

 

From a karmic perspective, it is said that during these 8 days, the magnetic frequencies in the entire universe are the highest. As a result, the soul vibrates the most and may even bind the karmas that determine his next birth. And therefore, Jains observe maximum sadhanas, spiritual practices, penance and fasting during these days to make the most of this auspicious period.

 

Param Gurudev Shree Namramuni Maharaj Saheb profoundly enlists a detailed list of Do’s and Don’ts of what should be done and what we should refrain from doing during these divine days of Paryushan. During these Paryushan days, Jains make an effort to realize, repent and seek forgiveness for mistakes made during the entire year by performing Pratikraman, Alochana fasting, taking small Pachkhan vows, etc. The last day of Paryushan, known as Samvatsari, is the day when everyone performs the annual practice of Samvatsari Pratikraman and says sorry or ‘Michhami Dukadam’ to every living of the universe for having hurt them knowingly or unknowingly through their mind, body and speech.

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