Paryushan 2021

Respected Shravak/Shravika,

Pranam.

Melbourne Shwetambar Jain Sangh (MSJS) is pleased to invite you and your family to celebrate Paryushan Mahaparva, which will start on Friday, 3rd September and end on Friday, 10th September 2021 (Samvatsari).

Due to current pandemic circumstances during this Paryushan, all programs will be completely online as gathering at the MSJS Centre or visit to Jinalay is not permitted according to restrictions in place by the Victorian Government.  

On behalf of MSJS Management Committee, Paryushan 2021 team and all volunteers, we seek your forgiveness – Michchhami Dukadam.

Key highlights of Paryushan 2021 

Swadhyay and Prabhu Bhakti

• Morning Swadhyay: 
• 3 Sep -  Shri Deepakbhai Shah (Bardoli) (Organised by MSJS)
• (4 - 10 Sep) - Shri Deepakbhai Shah (Bardoli) (Organised by JAINA USA)
• Afternoon/Evening Swadhyay:
• (2, 4, 6 - 9 Sep) - Panditji Champakbhai Mehta (Organised by VJSS, Sydney)
• Prabhu Bhakti:
• 3 Sep - Shri Jatinbhai Bid (Organised by VJSS, Sydney)

MSJS hosted events

• 5 Sep - Chadava for 14 Supan & Ashtamangal
• 5 Sep - Paryushan Promoters
• 7 Sep - Supan & Ashtamangal darshan, Mahaveer Janm Vaanchan 
• 7 Sep - Mere Ghar Aaye Veer Prabhu!
• Daily Live Aarti from Melbourne Jinalay 

Let us all join to celebrate the most auspicious festival of Jainism - Paryushan - The Festival of Forgiveness.

If you have any questions, please email us on [email protected].

Kind Regards,

MSJS Management Committee

Recordings

Day 0 - Swadhyay - Panditji Champakbhai Mehta: https://youtu.be/mUgUAptKA8Q
Day 1 - Swadhyay - Shri Deepakbhai Shah (Bardoli): https://youtu.be/V6TQnIjgcmw
Day 2 - Swadhyay - Shri Deepakbhai Shah (Bardoli): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXXuW6FNnkw
Day 3 - Swadhyay - Shri Deepakbhai Shah (Bardoli): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlhSHD3xh9Y
Day 4 - Swadhyay - Shri Deepakbhai Shah (Bardoli): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSGMxfYdEbY

Programme Details

Please note:

Except 3rd September, All Morning Swadhyay by Shri Deepakbhai Shah is being organised by JAINA group North America 

Evening Swadhyay by Panditji Champakbhai Mehta is being organised by Vitraag Jain Shwetambar Sangh, Sydney

How to connect:

All of the Swadhyay and events (except MSJS specific events) will be made available from the same links throughout Paryushan 2021. 

All sessions are accessible via Youtube: https://www.msjs.org.au/paryushan-2021-live

Sessions organised by MSJS can also be viewed via Zoom (except Live Aarti): 

Donation:

MSJS solely depends on support from community members by way of attendance, contributions and financial donations.

MSJS is pleased to offer the following Nakra. One can take Labh of multiple Nakra:

• Jeev Daya - $80 per Jeev  
• Tapovan - $201 

You can pay for the Labh by clicking here. Once paid, please send an email to [email protected] with details of the Labh that you want to take and the amount that you have paid.

Important Notes:

• MSJS would like to encourage all Sadharmik to perform Ashtaprakari Pooja at home
• During Paryushan, ideally one shall perform 17 Pratikraman - 1 Pratikraman each in the morning & evening during the 8 days of Paryushan and 1 in the morning on Parna day
• Anyone performing evening Pratikraman should not eat after sunset
• During Paryushan, one shall confine meal intake between Navkarshi & Sunset time and avoid eating vegetables & fruits (Jains should not eat root vegetables).
• Anyone performing Tapasya (Ekasanu, Biyasanu, Upvas, Aayambil or other) must drink boiled water & consume meals between Porsi & Sunset time only. It is also important to take appropriate Pachchakhkhan. (Pachchakhkhan in Gujarati and in English)
• Management committee reserves the right to amend any of the above scheduled items, should circumstances change, without advance notice.