PARYUSHAN PARV CELEB RATED

PARYUSHAN PARV CELEB RATED

28-SEP-ENG 25

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------The spirit of penance, renunciation, and spiritual practice was evident within the Jain community of Mahmudabad during the *Paryushan Parv* festival. Devotees demonstrated their faith and dedication to the religion by undertaking rigorous fasting rituals.

Notably, Smt. Preeti Jain (wife of Ankit Jain) and Neeraj Jain (daughter-in-law) completed a rigorous ten-day fast. Additionally, Vyakhya Jain (daughter of Nilu Jain) and Mamta Jain (wife of Sunil Jain) observed a five-day fast.

The devotees who observed the ten-day fast include Akarshi Jain (daughter of Nilu Jain), Lavi Jain (daughter of Pushpendra Jain), Bhumi Jain (daughter of Rajesh Jain), Manu Jain (daughter of Rajesh Jain), Tanmay Jain (son of Manish Jain), Bhumika Jain (daughter of Mahendra Jain), Arihant Jain (son of Alok Jain), Tanmay Jain (son of Ritesh Jain), Ragni Jain (wife of Sajal Jain), Swati Jain (wife of Rahul Jain), Preeti Jain (wife of Ankit Jain), Supriya Jain (wife of Pratish Jain), Paryul Jain (son of Manish Jain), Sneha Jain (daughter of Manoj Jain), Minty Jain (wife of Pradeep Jain), and Mridula Jain (wife of Sandeep Jain).

Shri Vivikt Shri Mataji, currently present in Mahmudabad along with her congregation, formally oversaw the *Paran* (breaking of the fast) for all the devotees and bestowed her blessings upon them. Praising the devotees' spiritual efforts, Mataji remarked that penance, renunciation, and self-restraint are great traditions of the Jain religion. She noted that the glory of the faith is upheld by such devout and ascetic individuals. The spiritual dedication of all these devotees is exemplary, and the community offers its heartfelt appreciation and commendation for their penance. Extending her best wishes for the radiant spiritual lives of all the ascetics, Mataji remarked that *tapasya* (penance) is not merely about inflicting physical hardship, but serves as a means to advance towards self-purification and self-restraint.

Members of the Jain community expressed their joy regarding the ascetics' spiritual practice, offering their best wishes and heartfelt appreciation for their dedication.