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  • If you want, I can also explain the 6 aras of Avasarpini Kaal in simple Jain language. Yes explain
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    If you want, I can also explain the 6 aras of Avasarpini Kaal in simple Jain language. Yes explain

    4 months ago 80

    Of course.

    In Jain Dharma, Avasarpini Kaal is the descending half-cycle of time, in which human life, strength, happiness, and virtue gradually decrease.

    It has 6 aras. In simple Jain language:

    1. Sushama-Sushama Ara

    • This is the best and happiest period.
    • People are very pure, peaceful, and long-lived.
    • There is almost no sorrow, disease, or conflict.
    • Life is full of joy and natural ease.

    2. Sushama Ara

    • Happiness is still very high, but slightly less than the first ara.
    • People remain virtuous and peaceful.
    • Bodily strength and lifespan begin to reduce a little.

    3. Sushama-Dushama Ara

    • This is a mixed period of happiness and sorrow.
    • Good and bad both begin to appear.
    • Human life, health, and strength continue to decline.

    4. Dushama-Sushama Ara

    • Sorrow increases more, but happiness is still present.
    • People become less pure in conduct.
    • This is the time when many Tirthankars are born and धर्म is strongly taught.

    5. Dushama Ara

    • This is a difficult and sorrowful period.
    • Disharmony, suffering, and moral decline increase.
    • Spiritual practice becomes harder.

    6. Ati-Dushama Ara

    • This is the worst period.
    • Sorrow is greatest, and virtuous living becomes very difficult.
    • There is very little peace, strength, or purity.

    Easy way to remember:

    • 1 and 2 = mostly happiness
    • 3 and 4 = mixed
    • 5 and 6 = mostly sorrow

    In Jain view, during Avasarpini, the world moves from more happiness to less happiness, and from more purity to less purity.

    If you want, I can also explain the 6 aras of Utsarpini Kaal in the same simple way.

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