Here is a simple word-by-word meaning of Tivihar Upvas Pachakhan (often heard as “Tivihar uovas pachkaan”):

• Tivihar

- literal parts: Ti = three; vihar = movement or going/places - meaning in practice: the “threefold movement” or, in the context of this vow, restrictions related to moving/eating in three ways. In Upvas context, it is the concept of a three-fold restraint which leads to a vow about conduct. (Used in Jain texts as the basis for the Tivihar Upvas Pachakhan.) ( jainliterature.weebly.com, jainknowledge.com)

• Upvas

- meaning: fasting or observing a fast; a period of abstaining from certain foods or sustenance as a discipline. In this phrase, it refers to a specific fast (Tivihar Upvas). ( jainliterature.weebly.com, jainknowledge.com)

• Pachakhan (Pachkhan / Pachchakkhan)

- meaning: a vow or formal resolution; a commitment to observe certain rules. In this context, the vow related to Tivihar Upvas. ( jainknowledge.com)

Putting it together:

• Tivihar Upvas Pachakhan: the vow (pachakhan) to observe a Tivihar Upvas (threefold restraint/fasting). It describes restricting eating patterns and related conduct for a set period, aiming for spiritual discipline and purification. ( jainknowledge.com)

Notes on traditions:

• The overall meaning is consistent across Jain traditions (Digambar and Shwetambar), though wording and phrasing can vary in texts and regional usage. The essential idea is a formal vow connected with a Tivihar (threefold consideration) and Upvas (fasting). ( jainknowledge.com, jainliterature.weebly.com)

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