All Jains have celebrated this Savastari to it's fullest. The last day of Parryushan is marked as Savastari and supported with Aalochana and Khamatkamna. Both are much important soul cleaning tools indeed.
Aalochana means regretting own misdeeds and "Khamatkhamna " means asking forgiveness from all living souls for harshness if any towards them. It is not to be done as a formality but requires very meaningful efforts from the soul seeking it backed by real feelingd.
If a same sin is committed frequently then it takes concrete shape making it difficult to nullify it. But if one adds a feeling of regret and decides not to make it again or to a lesser extents ,then it takes a washable form. A yearly review of own deeds make it possible
Gurudeo told to spare twenty minutes for these two rituals( on daily
basis if possible). First we have to list down all 18 sins on a plain paper. Then to review past year being cut off date as Savastari. We have to weigh compulsions and intensity to commits such sins. We can warn our soul that it is prohibited by Jinwani but committed by us. So just have regret and decide not to do it again or to maximum possible lower extent. It is true Aalochana to reduce burden of soul.
Second part is Khamatkhamna. It is not just picking up mobiles and to call known circle or to send mails of Khamatkhamna. Again we have to note down five major disputes in past, heated arguments and quarrels that we made during the last year. At least two cases you will note that you were wrong or could have been avoided. Just think of the injury to receiving soul. You have to address to them with heart felt sorry saying "I was rude for that time, please forgive me" It can be a true Khamatkhamna. It is a two way ritual--secondly we have also to forgive others who dealt with you with cruelty just as Bhagwan forgave Chandkoushik snake.
Medical research has covered study of heart to good extent but study of brain is yet to be completed. Heart may forget the mistakes of others but brain tends to keep Xerox of it to it's tiny cell for future.
To wash it out it fully from it is a real challenge. Let us use this unique opportunity given by Jainism to clean our soul and march on road of salvation. Let us start new year with clean slate for self and others. Be careful for dealings with others. The homes where seniors are available has tradition to do Aalochana in group at home from books known as "Brihataalochna" by Shri Ranjitji Shrawak
and Jadavjisati. It covers all sins in lucid language and stanzas. One
must aim to do from it.
JAI JINEDRA-----------!!!---- JAI MAHAVEER------------------!!!.
Aalochana means regretting own misdeeds and "Khamatkhamna " means asking forgiveness from all living souls for harshness if any towards them. It is not to be done as a formality but requires very meaningful efforts from the soul seeking it backed by real feelingd.
If a same sin is committed frequently then it takes concrete shape making it difficult to nullify it. But if one adds a feeling of regret and decides not to make it again or to a lesser extents ,then it takes a washable form. A yearly review of own deeds make it possible
Gurudeo told to spare twenty minutes for these two rituals( on daily
To wash it out it fully from it is a real challenge. Let us use this unique opportunity given by Jainism to clean our soul and march on road of salvation. Let us start new year with clean slate for self and others. Be careful for dealings with others. The homes where seniors are available has tradition to do Aalochana in group at home from books known as "Brihataalochna" by Shri Ranjitji Shrawak
and Jadavjisati. It covers all sins in lucid language and stanzas. One
must aim to do from it.
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