Digamber Jains fast for ‘World Peace’

Jain community during the observance of Salvation Anniversary of 12th Lord Vasupujya Nath Tirthankara on the day of Ananta Chaturdashi with a procession surrounding Jain Temple in Dimapur on September 12. (Photo Courtesy: SD Jain Samaj Dimapur)
 

Dimapur, September 12 (MExN): Digamber Jains of Dimapur celebrate the Salvation Anniversary of 12th Lord Vasupujya Nath Tirthankara on the day of Ananta Chaturdashi with a procession surrounding Jain Temple in Dimapur on September 12.

The day marks the culmination of celebration of 10 Dharmas i.e. “Forgiveness, Humility, Simplicity, Inner-Healing, Limitations, Truth, Meditation, Sacrifice, Detachment & Celibacy which every Jain should imbibe as far as possible in this holy month in particular.”

A press release issued by Shushil Paharia, Secretary, Information & Publicity, SD Jain Samaj, Dimapur stated that Jains in Dimapur fasted (water once a day); two monks fasted for 32 days; Nine Jains for 16 days; 25 Jains for 10 days and many more for three to five days for “World Peace”, besides hundreds fasting for a day. A total of 105 Vindhyashri Mataji and 105 Vidwatmati Mataji are continuing their 32 days fasting, which will culminate on September 17 with Mahaparana at SD Jain Hr Sec School.

All Digamber Jains will be celebrating September 15 as “Forgiveness Day” across the world.