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    Upvas pachkan tivihar

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    Answer

    Upvas Pachkan with Tivihar is generally taken as:

    “Huṁ āje upvās karuṁ chuṁ. Tivihār no pachchakkhān karuṁ chuṁ.”

    Meaning:

    “Today I observe Upvas. I take the vow of Tivihar.”

    Explanation

    In Jain practice:

    • Upvas means fasting for the day.
    • Tivihar means giving up three types of food intake:
      • Food
      • Water
      • Other eatables/drinkables, according to the vow taken

    Usually, Tivihar Upvas means one does not take food after the pachkan, but water may be allowed only according to the specific tradition and exact pachkan taken from Guru Bhagwant.

    Important Note

    The exact wording of pachkan can differ by Jain tradition, region, sect, and Guru-parampara. For the correct sacred wording, it is best to take pachkan directly from a Guru Bhagwant, Maharaj Saheb, Sadhviji, or learned Jain elder.

    Takeaway

    Upvas with Tivihar is a sacred vow of self-control, helping the soul reduce attachment to food and strengthen discipline, awareness, and spiritual purity.

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