by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism, Indic Culture, Jainism, Spiritual Roots
Recently, on my youtube channel, a guest introduced me to the riveting world of Nyaya darshan. And I understood it was part of the shad darshanas of Vedic nigamas. I became very curious to learn, at least a little, about all the 6 darshanas because I realised this...
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Jainism
I recently started reading the Uttaradhyayan Sutra, which is also considered to be Mahavir Swami’s last discourse. It has a chapter on 4 Essentials or “Chaturangiy”. In this blog, I jotting it out in brief, and then providing the video where I have...
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Jainism, Spiritual Practices
This year as I did the Bhaav Pratikraman with Srimad Rajchandra folks, I learnt about the role of Kayotsarga or Kausagga in it. It comes after the stage of acknowledging our mistakes, and even asking Michchami Dukkadam. After that, as a way of seeing that these...
by Priyanka Dalal | Jainism
I recently had a video chat with my uncle who is a quite strict & dedicated Jain householder on the rules and various aspects of offering food to Jain monks aka “Gochari” as it is called. You can watch the video here. He also shared this image that is...
by Priyanka Dalal | Jainism
Recently was the Vaisakh Sud 11 tithi – 11th phase of the Moon when it is waxing in the month of Vaisakh or Baisakhi. A big day for current day Jain’s because this was the day that Mahavir swami, 24th tirthankar, established the Jainism shashan under him....
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Jainism, Spiritual Practices
“Samvatsari” is the last day of Paryushan for us Shwetambar Jains. The Samvatasarik Pratikraman – a 3 to 4 hour event is a big deal for Jains all over the world. And even those who hardly follow any Jain stuff, will try to do this Pratikraman. This...
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