In jain, dusara kaad nu pani should last how long?
“Dusaro kaad nu pani” means water that has been re‑boiled a second time. In traditional Jain maryada, the “validity” of boiled water is counted in prahar (1 prahar = about 3 hours) and varies by season. Re‑boiling simply resets the clock from the time of that second boil.
Shwetambar practice (common maryada):
- Monsoon: up to 3 prahar ≈ 9 hours from the second boil.
- Winter: up to 4 prahar ≈ 12 hours from the second boil.
- Summer: up to 5 prahar ≈ 15 hours from the second boil.
Digambar practice:
- Generally, only freshly boiled, daytime water is used; it is not kept overnight. Specific hours can vary by acharya-sampradaya, but the emphasis is on using same‑day, freshly boiled water; re‑boiling, if allowed, is within the same daytime window. Follow your guru-parampara’s maryada. ( jainworld.jainworld.com )
Essence: Second-boil water lasts the same season-based prahar count as first boil, measured from the time of the second boil; when the limit ends, make fresh water. ( jainqq.org )