Ten lakshan of paryushan
Here are the Ten Lakshan (Das Lakshan) of Paryushan as followed in the Digambar tradition:
1) Uttam Kshama — Supreme Forgiveness 2) Uttam Mardava — Supreme Humility 3) Uttam Arjava — Supreme Straightforwardness 4) Uttam Shaucha — Supreme Purity/Contentment (absence of greed) 5) Uttam Satya — Supreme Truth 6) Uttam Sanyam — Supreme Self-restraint 7) Uttam Tapa — Supreme Austerity 8) Uttam Tyag — Supreme Renunciation 9) Uttam Akinchanya — Supreme Non-attachment 10) Uttam Brahmacharya — Supreme Celibacy
Notes:
- Digambar Jains observe these as a 10-day Das Lakshan Parva.
- Shwetambar Jains observe Paryushan as an 8-day festival; the tradition emphasizes similar moral qualities, but the explicit “Das Lakshan” framing is specific to the Digambar practice. The core virtues remain aligned with non-violence, truth, forgiveness, and self-discipline.