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The Paryushana or Paryshan Parva will be observed on September 3, 2019. It is celebrated as an eight-day festival by Jains wherein they seek forgiveness for one's sins. For the eight days, every evening pratikraman is undertaken that sees people repenting their mistakes and asking for forgiveness. Samvatsari Pratikraman is conducted on the last day where one repents for one's whole year's sins. It is also called the annual day of forgiveness or forgiveness day by some for easier interpretation. The day is observed annually in the month of Bhadrapada as per the Jain calendar, which means as per Gregorian calendar it falls somewhere between the middle of August and September. After the pratikramana, Jains seek forgiveness from all the creatures of the world. The list includes friends and relatives, etc. People ask for forgiveness with phrases such as Micchami Dukkadam, Khamau Sa, Uttam Kshama and Khamat Khamna. Samvatsari 2019 Quotes: Michhami Dukkadam WhatsApp Messages, Facebook Status, Greetings And GIF Images to Seek Forgiveness This Paryushana.
On this day, let's celebrate the importance of forgiveness by reciting some quotes by Mahavira, who was also known as Vardhamāna. The twenty-fourth Tirthankara, Mahavira was known to revived Jainism in the world. He was also known to be extremely kind who preached the idea of forgiveness. Samvatsari 2019 Date: History & Significance of Saying 'Michhami Dukkadam' on The Festival of Forgiveness At the End of Paryushan.
Famous Mahavira Quotes
"Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture, or kill any creature or living being."
― Mahavira
"Kill not, cause no pain. Nonviolence is the greatest religion."
― Mahavira
"In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self."
― Mahavira
"All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away."
― Mahavira
"A non-religious person when awaken would make others sleep. Therefore his sleeping is good. A religious person when awaken will awaken others. Therefore his awakening is good."
― Lord Mahavira
"Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love." ― Lord Mahavira
"Don't accumulate if you do not need. The excess of wealth in your hands is for the society, and you are the trustee for the same." ― Lord Mahavira
This Paryushana let's vow to forgive others and also ask for forgiveness for our wrongdoings. Let's start a new chapter with a clean slate that may hold acts full of kindness and empathy.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 03, 2019 07:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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