In today's era, there are many people who get angry at every thing. Due to this anger, a person says such things to his close people, due to which the close people stay away from the person. Such persons often try to control their anger and ego. In such a situation, a person should adopt the traditions of Paryushan festival, through which the person will be able to eliminate emotions like anger and ego from his mind.
Paryushan festival is a very special festival of Jainism. Through this festival a person learns to live a right life. According to religious belief, Paryushan is a festival which connects the mind and soul of a person, so that the soul of the person is not distracted by worldly things. This year this festival will be celebrated for 8 days starting from 8th September. Different traditions are performed in these 8 days.
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Importance of Paryushan festival
In Jainism, Paryushan festival is celebrated from Shwetambara to Digambara. It is believed that due to the influence of this festival, a person learns to live a virtuous life. Also a person can eliminate the evils from his life. According to religious belief, people take a resolution to fast and observe the fast. Many people also do penance.
During this festival, while on one hand many people keep fast for the whole day, on the other hand many people do sadhana after eating food at one time. According to Jain scriptures, one should listen to the Katha during the Paryushan festival. Religious experts believe that in Paryushan festival one is not only taught to give up food, but the person is also taught to be a good person.
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What is the tradition of 8 days?
On the first day of Paryushan festival, all the devotees take a pledge of worship and penance. There is a tradition of observing fast on the second and third day. Religious texts are read on the fourth and fifth days. Also, people who do not read Katha listen to Katha. Life lessons are learned through stories.
On the sixth day of the festival, sentiments like sacrifice, restraint and satisfaction are adopted. On the seventh day, the story of Mahavir's birth is read or heard. Samvatsari is celebrated on the last day of the festival i.e. the eighth day, in which a person asks for forgiveness for the mistakes made in his life. According to religious beliefs, by following these traditions, a person can change his nature, thereby getting freedom from emotions like anger.
Note: This article is based on religious beliefs. We do not confirm this.