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  • During ekasana or upvas at paryushan mahaparv which fall in monsoon chaturmas than lifespan to use time to use once boiled water to be used within 3 hours a one prahar of a day?
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    During ekasana or upvas at paryushan mahaparv which fall in monsoon chaturmas than lifespan to use time to use once boiled water to be used within 3 hours a one prahar of a day?

    12 months ago 311

    Yes, your understanding aligns with Jain practices during Paryushan Mahaparv, especially in the monsoon period (Chaturmas).

    Jain scriptures and traditions prescribe:

    • During ekasana (one meal a day) or upvas (fasting), particularly in Chaturmas, boiled water (ukāḷūṁ pāṇī) is to be used.
    • Boiled water should ideally be used within one prahar (approximately 3 hours) after boiling.
    • This restriction is because, after 3 hours, the possibility of new micro-organisms (jiva) being generated in the water increases, and consuming such water could violate the principle of ahimsa (non-violence).
    • Therefore, Jains prepare fresh boiled water every 3 hours and avoid consuming water that is older than one prahar.

    References:

    • Jain Agamas (Scriptures) — especially in the conduct literature (Ācārāṅga Sūtra, Dasavaikālika Sūtra)
    • Jain Upadhyays and Acharyas' pravachans during Paryushan

    Summary: Yes, during Paryushan and Chaturmas, Jains are instructed to use once-boiled water within 3 hours (one prahar) to minimize himsa (violence to micro-organisms), especially during ekasana or upvas.

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