Das Lakshan Parva
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Das Lakshan Parva is a major Jain religious festival observed over ten days, each dedicated to reflecting on and practicing one of the ten cardinal virtues of Jainism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Das Lakshana Parva
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Dashalakshana Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ Ten Virtues Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
dharma (righteousness)
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right conduct ⓘ |
| associatedScripture | Tattvartha Sutra (for virtues exposition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Digambara Jain tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Digambara Jains
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Jain community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme | ten cardinal virtues ⓘ |
| countryOfPractice |
India
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Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| day10Virtue | Uttam Brahmacharya (supreme celibacy/chastity) ⓘ |
| day1Virtue | Uttam Kshama (supreme forgiveness) ⓘ |
| day2Virtue | Uttam Mardava (supreme humility) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| day3Virtue | Uttam Arjava (supreme straightforwardness) ⓘ |
| day4Virtue | Uttam Shaucha (supreme contentment/purity) ⓘ |
| day5Virtue | Uttam Satya (supreme truth) ⓘ |
| day6Virtue | Uttam Sanyam (supreme self-restraint) ⓘ |
| day7Virtue | Uttam Tap (supreme austerity) ⓘ |
| day8Virtue | Uttam Tyag (supreme renunciation) ⓘ |
| day9Virtue | Uttam Akinchanya (supreme non-possessiveness) ⓘ |
| duration | ten consecutive days ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
moral purification
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non-violence (ahimsa) ⓘ self-discipline ⓘ |
| focus | cultivation of inner virtues ⓘ |
| follows | Paryushan (Digambara observance) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
confession of sins (pratikraman)
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fasting ⓘ meditation ⓘ prayers ⓘ scripture reading ⓘ |
| languageOfRituals |
Prakrit (traditional)
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Sanskrit (traditional) ⓘ local Indian languages ⓘ |
| numberOfDays | 10 ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Jain homes
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Jain temples ⓘ |
| purpose |
ethical reflection
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intensified religious practice ⓘ spiritual purification ⓘ |
| relatedFestival | Paryushan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| religiousDiscipline | increased vows and restraints during festival ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
August–September
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Bhadrapada month (lunar calendar) ⓘ |
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