Answer

Day 10 of Daslakshan Parva is dedicated to:

Uttam Brahmacharya Dharma
Supreme Celibacy / Supreme Purity of Conduct

Explanation

Brahmacharya means purity in thoughts, words, and actions. In Jain Dharma, it is not only physical celibacy but also control over desires, passions, and attachment to sensual pleasures.

For monks and nuns, Brahmacharya means complete celibacy.

For householders, it means:

• Faithfulness and purity in family life
• Control over sensual desires
• Avoiding lustful thoughts and conduct
• Living with discipline, dignity, and restraint

Spiritual Understanding

Uttam Brahmacharya helps the soul become free from the pull of bodily pleasures. Sensual attachment strengthens bondage of karma, while restraint brings inner peace, clarity, and spiritual strength.

It teaches that true happiness does not come from indulgence, but from self-control and awareness of the soul’s pure nature.

Takeaway

Uttam Brahmacharya inspires us to live with purity, self-control, and respect for the spiritual goal of liberation.