Answer

In Jain Dharma, during Das Lakshan Parva, many people perform or listen to Pooja, Vidhan, Pravachan, Swadhyay, Pratikraman, Samayik, Jap, Tapasya, and forgiveness practices.

The main focus of Das Lakshan is not only ritual worship, but the inner practice of the ten supreme virtues.

Das Lakshan Virtues

The ten virtues are:

• 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-attachment
• Uttam Brahmacharya – Supreme celibacy/chastity

Common Poojas During Das Lakshan

Commonly observed worship and devotional practices include:

• Jinendra Bhagwan Pooja
• Das Lakshan Pooja
• Das Lakshan Vidhan
• Solahkaran Pooja in some traditions
• Shanti Dhara
• Abhishek of Tirthankar Bhagwan
• Navkar Mantra Jap
• Bhaktamar Stotra recitation
• Samayik and Pratikraman
• Kshamavani / Michhami Dukkadam at the end

Explanation

Das Lakshan is especially observed in the Digambar Jain tradition. Each day is dedicated to one virtue. The purpose of pooja is to worship the qualities of the Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sadhu, and to awaken those same pure qualities within ourselves.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, pooja is not done to ask for worldly rewards. True pooja means:

• Remembering the pure qualities of the Jinas
• Reducing anger, ego, deceit, greed, and attachment
• Practicing forgiveness and restraint
• Purifying one’s thoughts, words, and actions

Takeaway

For Das Lakshan, the best pooja is to worship Bhagwan externally with devotion and internally practice the ten virtues in daily life.