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Legend of Mahaveera
According to Swetambar sect of Jains, in 599 B.C. on Chaitra Shukla Trayodsahi i.e. the thirteenth day of the bright half of Chaitra (March-April), a child was born to King Siddhartha and queen Priyakarani or popularly known as Trishala Devi.
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Mahavir Jayanti -- Rituals
Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated on the 13th day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra. It marks the birth of Vardhaman Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankar of Jains.
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Jain Festival -- Paryushana (Part II)
In the Digambaras, the 10-day period of Paryushana starts from Bhadrapada Shukla panchami during which the dashalakshana vrata is undertaken. Paryushan for Digambars ends on Chaturdashi of Bhadrapada.
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Jain Festival - Paryushana (Part I)
The Paryushana is the most important festival among the Jain festivals and it is observed during every Chaturmas commencing on the twelfth day of the shukla phase of Bhadrapad month and ending on the fourth day of Krishna Phase of Bhadrapad.
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Teachings of Lord Mahavira
Oh man, refrain from evil, for life must come to an end. Only foolish and uncontrolled men are plunged in the habit of pleasure
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Jainism - Delusion
There are five kinds of delusion, namely:A state of mind in which we stick to a false belief.We may not know that it is a false belief.
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Jain Festival - Gyan Panchami
The 5th day after Diwali is known as "Gyan Panchami". It is the fifth day of the fortnight of the waxing moon in Kartik.
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Jainism -- Sixteen Soteriological Reflections (Part II)
Ashrava means the inflow of Karmic matter into the soul. And secondarily even the causes that effect the inflow are also regarded as ashrava.
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Jainism -- Sixteen Soteriological Reflections (Part I)
The sixteen soteriological reflections are spiritually beneficial to one's self and to others as well.
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