In Jain Dharma, padilehan / pratilekhan of clothes means carefully checking and cleansing the cloth so that no living beings are harmed, and to maintain ahimsa and purity.

How to do it

1. Sit calmly in a clean place.
2. Hold the cloth gently with full awareness.
3. Inspect the cloth carefully on both sides:

- look for insects, tiny beings, dust, seeds, hair, or dirt - check folds, borders, sleeves, and inner layers

1. Shake it very softly only if needed, and only in a safe, clean way.
2. Remove visible insects or impurities with care, without harming them.
3. Fold or keep the cloth properly after checking.
4. Do it with mindfulness, reverence, and restraint, not in a rushed way.

Important Jain भावना

• The main purpose is raksha of jiva and self-discipline.
• Do it before wearing or before using the cloth, especially if there is a chance of small beings being present.
• Be gentle; the spirit is non-violence, not force.

Simple reminder

“Dekho, jivo ko bachao, aur vastra ko shuddh rakho.” (Inspect, protect living beings, and keep the cloth pure.)

If you want, I can also give the traditional pratilekhan steps in simple Gujarati/Hindi terminology.