In Jain tradition there is no single universal rule that bans women from performing a "pakshal" (a recitation/uptan ritual done during temple or home worship). Practices around who recites, and which texts are used, vary by local community, temple tradition, and whether the community follows Śvetāmbara or Digambara norms. The key differences are about who may perform certain ritual actions or read specific sutras in particular contexts, not a blanket prohibition on women for the act of pakshal itself.

Two important points to keep in mind:

• In many Śvetāmbara communities, women take part in almost all devotional recitations and ritual activities; restrictions are often tied to specific texts, temple rules, or times (for example, restrictions during menstruation in some practices).
• In Digambara communities, there are stricter distinctions between monastic rules (for monks) and lay practices, and some rituals are handled differently, but this does not universally license or prohibit women from the general practice of pakshal in lay contexts.

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