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    what is a rojoharana

    6 months ago 398

    “Rojoharana” (more correctly written as Rajoharan / Rajoharana – रजोहरण) is:

    A special broom used by Jain sadhus and sadhvis (mainly Śvetāmbara).

    • Word meaning:
    - Raja = dust - Haran = to remove So, Rajoharan = that which removes dust.
    • Purpose in Jainism
    - Before a sadhu sits, walks, or places anything down, they gently sweep the ground with the rajoharan. - This is done to avoid harming tiny living beings (sūkṣma jiva) that may be on the surface. - It is a very important tool for practicing ahimsa (non‑violence) in daily life.
    • How it looks / what it’s made of
    - For Śvetāmbara monks and nuns, it is usually made of soft cotton or woolen threads, tied together in a small broom‑like form. - It is light, soft, and designed so that even the smallest insect is not hurt.
    • Who uses what (Śvetāmbara vs. Digambara)
    - Śvetāmbara: use rajoharan (thread broom) and a muhpatti. - Digambara: usually carry a pinchi (peacock‑feather whisk) instead of a rajoharan, but the purpose is similar – carefulness and non‑violence.

    In short: Rojoharan / Rajoharana is the soft broom carried by Jain monks and nuns to gently sweep the ground so that no small living beings are killed – a symbol of extreme ahimsa and carefulness.

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