Answer

In the Digambar Jain tradition, Paryushan is commonly observed as Das Lakshan Parva, a 10-day spiritual festival focused on self-purification, restraint, repentance, study, fasting, and meditation.

Each day is dedicated to one of the ten supreme virtues called Das Lakshan Dharma.

Explanation

During Digambar Paryushan, Jains generally do the following:

• Practice the ten virtues:
  • Uttam Kshama – Supreme forgiveness
  • Uttam Mardav – Supreme humility
  • Uttam Arjav – Supreme straightforwardness
  • Uttam Shauch – Supreme purity/contentment
  • Uttam Satya – Supreme truthfulness
  • Uttam Sanyam – Supreme self-restraint
  • Uttam Tap – Supreme austerity
  • Uttam Tyag – Supreme renunciation
  • Uttam Akinchan – Supreme non-possessiveness
  • Uttam Brahmacharya – Supreme celibacy/chastity
• Fasting and tapasya: Many devotees observe fasts according to their capacity, such as one-day fasts, alternate fasting, eating once a day, or more intense austerities.
• Daily temple worship: Devotees visit the Jain temple, perform puja, abhishek, and offer devotion to Arihant Bhagwan.
• Scriptural study: Discourses and readings are held on Jain scriptures and the meaning of the ten virtues.
• Pratikraman and repentance: Devotees reflect on mistakes, ask forgiveness, and resolve to reduce anger, pride, deceit, greed, and attachment.
• Samayik and meditation: Time is spent in equanimity, silence, meditation, mantra recitation, and self-reflection.
• Forgiveness: At the end, Jains ask forgiveness from all living beings with the spirit of:
  “Micchami Dukkadam” or in Digambar tradition often:
  “Uttam Kshama” / “Kshamavani”.

Spiritual Understanding

The purpose of Digambar Paryushan is not merely ritual. Its main aim is to purify the soul by reducing passions such as anger, ego, deceit, and greed. The ten virtues guide a person toward right conduct, inner peace, and liberation.

Takeaway

Digambar Paryushan, or Das Lakshan Parva, is a sacred time for forgiveness, fasting, self-discipline, scripture study, and practicing the ten supreme virtues of Jain Dharma.