I matrubutaed in paryushan
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Answer
If you mean that you masturbated during Paryushan, then in Jain Dharma it is considered a lapse in brahmacharya and sense-control.
But please do not fall into guilt or hopelessness. Jain Dharma teaches awareness, repentance, self-control, and improvement.
What You Can Do Now
- Do sincere pratikraman and ask for forgiveness.
- Accept the mistake honestly without hiding it from yourself.
- Take a small vow, such as avoiding it for the rest of Paryushan.
- Reduce triggers such as lustful thoughts, content, or isolation.
- Focus on samayik, swadhyay, japa, meditation, and seva.
Spiritual Understanding
Paryushan is a time for inner purification. A mistake does not make you spiritually lost. What matters is:
- pashchatap — sincere repentance,
- pratyakhyan — resolve not to repeat it,
- jagruti — greater awareness going forward.
Takeaway
Do not hate yourself. Do Michhami Dukkadam sincerely, strengthen your restraint, and continue Paryushan with more humility and awareness.