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Q: when can child do puja after birth in jainism as per shwetambar
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In Shwetambar Jain tradition, there is no single universally fixed scriptural rule for exactly when a child may do puja after birth.
Common practice is:
- For the first 10 days after birth, the family usually obser... Read More
Q: when can child do puja after birth in jainism
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In Jainism, a child is generally not expected to perform formal puja immediately after birth.
Simple rule:
- A newborn does not do puja.
- As the child grows, learns shuddhi, vinay, bhakti, and proper vidhi, th... Read More
Q: Why specifically ppl don’t eat greens on tithi. Why not any other days
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In Jain Dharma, some devotees avoid green leafy vegetables on certain tithis because these days are considered spiritually more observant, and the practice is done to increase ahimsa, restraint, and purity of conduct.
Why specifically greens? Read More
Q: Chaudas in jainism. Why avoid greens? Sandhikaal? Ayushya karm?
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In Jainism, Chaudas usually refers to Chaturdashi tithi — the 14th lunar day. It is often observed with greater restraint, especially in some traditions and local practices.
Why avoid greens on Chaudas?
The main reaso... Read MoreQ: Why do jans not eat greens on chaudas
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In many Jain families, greens are not eaten on Chaudas (Chaturdashi / the 14th lunar day) as a custom of restraint and ahimsa.
The main reasons are:
- Leafy greens are believed to contain many subtle living beings, so avoiding them... Read More
Q: Which is considered more important swadhyay or worship in digamber jains
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In Digambar Jain tradition, swadhyay is generally considered more important for inner spiritual progress, because it directly supports right knowledge (samyak jnana), self-reflection, and detachment.
Worship (puja /... Read More
Q: What is swadhyay in digamber jainism
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In Digambar Jainism, swadhyay means self-study of the soul and Jain scriptures.
It includes:
- Reading and understanding Jain texts
- Reciting or reflecting on scriptures
- Liste... Read More
Q: How many chhath in Varshi tap?
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Varshi tap ka chhath se koi fixed count nahi hota. Varshi tap ek lagbhag 13 mahine ka tapasya hai, aur aam taur par ismein ek din upvas aur ek din parna ka kram hota hai.
Agar aap “chhath” se kuchh aur arth Read More
Q: What is the significance of ashtami and chaturdashi in digamber jains
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In Digambar Jain tradition, Ashtami and Chaturdashi are considered highly auspicious and spiritually important days for tapasya, sadhana, and self-purification.
Significance of Ashtami
- Ashtami m... Read More
Q: How to know what day will come chatt in varshitap
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In Varshitap, the day does not depend on the weekday like Monday or Tuesday. It is counted by the Jain lunar tithi and by the sequence of fasting/rest days in your sankalp.
If by “chatt” you mean