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?
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.