Explain all 10 days of dashalakshana
Dashalakshana Parva (Das Lakshan) is the Digambar Jain ten-day path of purification just after Paryushan. In the Shvetambar tradition it is often observed as part of Paryushan in a shorter form, ending with Samvatsari. Here are the ten days and their Jain meanings:
- Uttam Kshama — Supreme Forgiveness
- Uttam Mardava — Supreme Humility
- Uttam Aarjava — Supreme Straightforwardness/Honesty
- Uttam Shaucha — Supreme Purity/Contentment
- Uttam Satya — Supreme Truth
- Uttam Sanyam — Supreme Self-restraint
- Uttam Tapa — Supreme Austerity
- Uttam Tyag — Supreme Renunciation
- Uttam Akinchanya — Supreme Non-attachment
- Uttam Brahmacharya — Supreme Celibacy
Notes to keep in mind
- The ten virtues are studied and reflected upon one per day, with prayers and discourses in many sanghs.
- Digambar Jains observe all ten days as a dedicated Das Lakshan Parva. Swetambar Jains generally observe an eight-day Paryushan ending with Samvatsari, and the ten-day scheme is not always followed in the same way.
- The daily practice often includes recitation, internal reflection, and, where possible, a light fast or heightened self-control, followed by Kshamavani (forgiveness) around the end of the period.
You can read more about the ten virtues and their daily observance here and here .
If you’d like, I can tailor this to your specific tradition (Digambar or Swetambar) and give exact dates for your local sangh.