Ritu S. Jain
The paryushan parva has started on 17th August, 2009 at Amolak Bhawan, Raipur with opening remarks of Samani Shri Bhavit Pragya ji. Paryushan is celebrated to strengthen your instinct. It helps you organising ourself and live a life with full satisfaction coupled with Tap-Jap-Dhyan i.e. fasting, chanting and meditating. It helps in building our inner power to face the challenges of greediness, materialism, attraction, deceitfulness etc. The paryushan parva will last for eight days. Each day would be dedicated to a specific theme.
The first day of the religious festival is celebrated as “Khadya Sanyam Divas” i.e. a day dedicated to observe our diet. It is well said that “Eat Less Live longer”. On this occasion of paryushan, let us practice the habit of eating less. It will lead to better health and also helps in karma-nirjra. Nirjra means burning the effect of your karmas which you have gained during the course of your life.
It was asked from Lord Mahavir that what are the reasons of illness? Lord Mahaveera answered that there are nine reasons which results in illness:
Atyashana | over eating: due to overeating our digestive system gradually slow down. |
Ahitashan | Harmful eating: this results in weaken body |
Ati-nidra | Over sleeping: this makes our body tensed and also affect our digestive system |
Ati-jagaran | Less sleeping: This also affects our immune system |
Mal Nirodh | holding nature’s call: This may lead even to loss of life |
Prashravan | holding urine: This may also lead to loss of life |
Marg-Gaman | Frequent Travelling: Frequent traveling also result in many diseases |
Pratikul Bhojan | Proper intake: If we are not taking food as per requirement of health than it will create problems |
Indriya Utejak | Junk foods: The oily and spicy foods increases affection and disorder which as a result effect our body and intention. |
The good diet will surely enhance your performance at the right moment. A good & balanced diet keeps us calm, keeps us active in all sphere of life, helps to maintain positive attitude even in negative situations.