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    How many raksha potli should a person wear at one time

    6 months ago 161

    In Jain dharma there is no fixed rule in scriptures about how many raksha potlis a person must wear.

    From a practical and bhav point of view:

    • One raksha potli is enough.
    It is a symbol of protection and remembrance of pooja, not the real source of protection. Real raksha comes from: - good karmas, - ahimsa, - following vows, - samyak darshan–gyaan–charitra.
    • If you get more than one (e.g. from different poojas / vidhis):
    - You may wear one on the wrist and keep others respectfully in your mandir, locker, pooja box, etc. - Wearing many together is not wrong, but it easily becomes adhik vishwas / andh-shraddha (thinking “more potlis = more protection”), which is not a Jain view.
    • Choose a number that is:
    - Simple and practical (generally 1), - Comfortable (not tight, not causing skin issues), - Worn with shraddha and right understanding, not fear.

    In short: Wear 1 raksha potli with right faith and live carefully in dharma – that is more important than how many you wear.

    You can read more about its meaning and importance here

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