does digambar have pratikaman
Yes. Digambar Jains do practice Pratikraman (the ritual of introspection and seeking forgiveness), just as Śvētāmbara Jains do.
Key points to know:
- In both Digambar and Śvētāmbara traditions, Pratikraman is part of the six avashyakas and is commonly done daily in various forms (Raisi morning, Devasi evening, with additional Pakshi/Chaumasi/Samvatsari observances). ( jainknowledge.com, jainworld.com)
- The main difference lies in emphasis and timing. Śvētāmbara practice centers on Samvatsari at the end of Paryushan, while Digambar practice emphasizes the Das-Lakshana Parva (ten virtues) over a 10-day period with Kshamavani as the forgiveness observance. The underlying aim—confession, repentance, restraint, and forgiveness—remains the same. ( jainknowledge.com)
- Digambar communities also highlight forgiveness (Kshama) and the related observances within their Das-Lakshana framework, but they still perform the core Pratikraman ritual. ( jainknowledge.com)
If you want, I can point you to specific pages on JainKnowledge that describe Digambar Pratikraman practices in more detail.