||OM ARHAM||
Paryushana or Samvatsari is a great religious festival of Jainism. It is related with the spirit of friendliness. On this occasion, people mutually seek forgiveness. If any bitter behavior is indulged in by anyone, one should wipe it off on this occasion. This is the message of this festival.
An attitude of enmity is produced in human being on account of attachment and aversion; this may also give rise to anger. To err is human, but one should try to amend it. If consciousness of compassion gets awaken in anyone, he would be able to make his mind infused with the spirit of friendliness. Compassion means the spirit of kindness. It means the resolve for not to make anyone unhappy and to have the sentiment for other’s good.
On this occasion, we practice “Forget and Forgive” with all creatures. “ If we have done any misbehavior with anyone, let him forgive us. Our auspicious feelings for the world are - let the spirit of compassion spread in the world and let the world march forward on the path of Non-violence, friendliness and beatitude.
- Acharya Mahashraman