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Jai Jinendra. Definition of Paryushan. Pari + ushan = all kinds + to burn = to burn (shed) all types of karma Pari + Upashamanā = Upashamanā means to suppress our passions. ushan” mean to stay closer to our soul and to stay absorbed in our own-self (soul). Paryushan Parva.
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Definition of Paryushan • Pari + ushan = all kinds + to burn = to burn (shed) all types of karma • Pari + Upashamanā = Upashamanā means to suppress our passions. • ushan” mean to stay closer to our soul and to stay absorbed in our own-self (soul)
Paryushan Parva • Study the scriptures • Recite stavans, stutis, and sutras • Meditate • Express devotion for the Tirthankars. • Observe austerities to shed karma • Stay away from material pleasures • Reflect on soul • Repent for misdeeds in the past
My Objectives for Paryushana and Das-Laxan • प्रणिधान Intension • प्रवृत्ति Action • विघ्नजय Overcoming obstacles • सिध्धि Achievement • विनियोग Help, Encourage others
What are my intensions? • Are my actions on harmony with my intensions? • What are my obstacles? • What are my achievement? • How can I share from my lesson?
Non-Violence • Forgiveness
Hinsä • What defiles attributes of a soul is Violence • Dravya Himsä--the actual hurt or injury • Bhäv Himsä---the intention to hurt -Bhäv Prän
Compassion----- Pure Inner Reflection • Non-Violence-----Pure Conduct • To cultivate Inner Reflection---- Internal Austerities • To Cultivate Pure Conduct---- External Austerities
Level 5 Forgive people and ask for forgiveness from all living beings every moment. Level 4 Ask for forgiveness from a person you despise or had strong disagreement. Level 3 Mentally forgive a person you despised or had fight or disagreement with. Ask for forgiveness. Level 2 Express ill thoughts and keep grudge for years. Level 1 Think cruel thoughts towards people, objects, and situations. Forgiveness
Upkär Kshamä Parents, teachers, family, friends • Apkär Kshamä Avoiding further harm • Vipäk Kshamä Avoiding results of bad karma • Äjana Kshamä Religion taught by Arihanta • Dharma Kshamä Nature of the soul
प्रणिधान Renunciation of the fruit of action. Appreciation of virtues and no critique for the vices • To be pleased with others happiness • Everybody has something to offer. Find virtues in others. Appreciate their virtues. • This reflection creates tolerance, open-mindedness. • It creates a positive attitude. • Admiration for religion. • Have a high regard for the Tirthankars how they conquered inner enemies and established the four-fold order.
Benevolence , altruism • Stability in self and religion
प्रवृत्ति Action • Progress, Evolve and develop • Faith, Conviction for religion—Shuddha Bhav • Always Remain Stable in religious, virtuous activities
विघ्नजय Overcoming obstacles • Overcoming environmental and physical hardship • Overcoming false faith
सिध्धि Achievement With all above when one attains stability without any transgression with four auxiliary reflection • विनियोग Help, Encourage others
इच्छा Desire • प्रवृत्ति Activity • स्थिरता Stability • सिध्धि Attainment
Bhäsya Verbal • Upänsu Whisper • Manas Mind • Ajapäp Innate, Natural
Universal friendship • Purity of Mind • Stability of Mind • Stability of Thought process • Knowledge • Knowledge of Self • Eradication of Karma • Liberation
"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.“ • The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." • "Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is again made clean." • "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend." • "You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well." • Forgive and Forget that you forgive