Nani paksh followers
Nani Paksh followers refer to a Śvetāmbara Jain practice around confession and purification done during the Nani Paksh period (a time when the Alochana Stotra is recited as part of Pratikraman). In this tradition, the Alochana Stotra (confession prayer) is used to acknowledge faults, seek forgiveness, and renew vows. There are slight textual/word-order differences between Śvetāmbara and Digambar recensions, but the core purpose remains humble confession and purification.
Key points:
- Alochana Stotra is the central confession prayer used in Śvetāmbara practice during Pratikraman, especially around Paryushana.
- The prayer includes reverence to Tirthankaras and a fivefold confession to cleanse sins and renew vows.
- Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions have small textual variants, but share the same spiritual aim.