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    Should all married women cover their head during oratikaman

    12 months ago 104

    Short answer: No. Jain scriptures and the Pratikraman-vidhi do not make head-covering compulsory for married women.

    What is required

    • Clean, simple, modest clothing (white is preferred but not mandatory for śrāvakas).
    • Inner discipline: samayik-bhāva, careful speech, and devotion during the six avashyaka.

    What is optional/customary

    • In many local Śvetāmbara communities, women choose to cover the head (odhni/pallu) during pūjā, āratī, or Pratikraman as a sign of maryādā and respect. This is a community custom, not a scriptural rule.
    • Follow your local sangh/temple maryādā if they have a dress guideline for the occasion.

    Sect notes

    • Śvetāmbara and Digambara śrāvakas both emphasize modest, clean dress. Neither sect’s lay-practice texts mandate head covering for married women.

    For a simple overview of Pratikraman and what truly matters in it, see this basic guide .

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