Das lakshan mala
Das Lakshan Mala refers to a devotional composition or hymn (mala means "garland") dedicated to the Das Lakshan or Ten Virtues that are celebrated during the Jain festival of Paryushan (especially by the Digambara sect). The Das Lakshan festival emphasizes cultivating and reflecting upon ten supreme virtues, which are considered essential for spiritual progress and liberation (moksha).
The Ten Virtues (Das Lakshan) are:
- Uttam Kshama (Supreme Forgiveness)
- Uttam Mardava (Supreme Humility)
- Uttam Arjava (Supreme Straightforwardness)
- Uttam Shauch (Supreme Contentment/Purity)
- Uttam Satya (Supreme Truthfulness)
- Uttam Sanyam (Supreme Self-restraint)
- Uttam Tap (Supreme Austerity)
- Uttam Tyag (Supreme Renunciation)
- Uttam Akinchanya (Supreme Non-attachment)
- Uttam Brahmacharya (Supreme Celibacy/Chastity)
Das Lakshan Mala as a hymn typically describes each of these virtues, their importance, and how a devotee should strive to cultivate them in daily life. These hymns are recited in Jain temples and homes, especially during the Das Lakshan Parva, as a means to inspire spiritual reflection and self-purification.
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