What is divas
Divas means "days" in Jain language. In Jain texts, divas refers to a calendar day or a 24-hour day (as opposed to a lunar day called tithi). So, when a sūtra or stotra mentions divas, it is talking about the count or observance of a day in the daily or religious context.
Notes:
- In Jain calendars, you may see references to divas for marking special days or fasting days within a given day.
- There is no major doctrinal difference about the word divas between Digambar and Śvetambar traditions; both use the term to denote a day, though other terms like tithi (lunar day) are also common and have specific technical meanings.
For a deeper, canonical distinction or examples in Jain scriptures, you can read more on JainKnowledge pages about days and fasting observances.