Quote for Uttam kshama long
Here is a well-known Uttam Kshama (Supreme Forgiveness) line, with its meaning:
Original text (transliteration as commonly quoted in Jain Dharma): Kahupatis puno, bahurangam jadi havedi sakhadam, kundi kinchivi koham, tas Kshama hodi thamoti.
Meaning (arth):
- It expresses the highest form of forgiveness: one stays calm, even when provoked, and pardons others who have wronged or harmed you. True Uttam Kshama is to forgive freely and to maintain equanimity under all circumstances.
Notes:
- Uttam Kshama is the first of the ten Das Lakshan (supreme virtues) and is central to Jain practice, especially during Paryushan and Samvatsari.
- In Jain tradition, forgiveness is a strong, active virtue, not a mere forgetting; it involves controlling anger and choosing right conduct.
Different traditions:
- The essence of Uttam Kshama is shared across Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, though exact phrasing or cited sources may vary slightly between texts.