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Michchami Dukkadam - Jain Pratikraman

Finding My Way To Bhaav Pratrikraman, Samvatsari Alochana for Paryushan

Indic Culture, Jainism, Spiritual PracticesAugust 23, 20200Views0Likes1Comment
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] "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 Pratikraman is an…

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Why did you choose bhramacharya? I asked a Jain Sadhviji (monk)

Ashram Talks, Jainism, Sant SangatiDecember 14, 20192Views0Likes1Comment
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] She said, "Because I didn't get admission in college" "I have studied only till 10th standard. That was in Gujarat in Gujarati medium. I didn't know any English. My family then shifted to Mumbai. But the college in Mumbai insisted that I should know some English in order to get admission…

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Where’s the Devi in Jainism?

Indic Culture, JainismOctober 13, 20191View0Likes11Comments
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]As Navratri passes by once again, I find myself pondering on the Devi. It has been happening quite often. I find myself a bit flummoxed with the Devi. And I am realising it is a more deeply rooted matter than mere pondering. I can't quite grasp it. And yet it is there. As I wondered…

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मिथ्या मे दुष्कृतं : Michchami Dukkadam : Bringing Humility to my Actions

Jainism, Practical Benefits, Spiritual PracticesSeptember 2, 20191View0Likes3Comments
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]I was going through an English explanation/meaning of the Jain rituals like the Pratikraman. I have hugely propounded always that we should delve into the actual meaning of words and scriptures. And so I am always encouraging (pushing) my Jain relatives to delve into the actual meaning of the scriptures which…

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Karma (कर्म)

Hinduism, Indic Culture, Jainism, Rambling, Samsara, Sanskrit, Spiritual RootsJuly 13, 20191View0Likes0Comments
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] A fairly misunderstood word in today's day and age. The misunderstandings are natural because it is a deep reality that is not in our face nor obvious. We need to think and perceive the world with some depth. Moreover, in spiritual contexts the word has been used to mean many different things. And while…

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Religion and Spirituality (and धर्म)

Fundamental Meaning of Words, Hinduism, Jainism, SanskritJanuary 14, 20180Views0Likes1Comment
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]This is something I have been wanting to address for a while. I was waiting for more clarity about it but also just the time to actually sit and write it out. In a lot of my blogs…

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