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Kshamavani ParvaMichhami Dukkaddam |
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On this auspicious occasion of Kshamavani (क्षमावाणी), we beg forgiveness for our intentional and unintentional wrongs, excesses, sins, that we might have done onto you. May we forgive every one. |
Michhami Dukkaddam |
खम्मामि सव्व जीवेषु सव्वे जीवा खमन्तु में, मित्ति में सव्व भू ए सू वैरम् मज्झणम् केण वि
KSHAMAVANI PARVA is the function of forgiveness. Forgiveness is supposed to be the first and foremost virtue of ascetics and scholars. Forgiveness helps not only in pacifying anger and making us religious minded by removing all sins, but is also capable in keeping us hale and hearty. Forgiveness is a virtue of humility and an ornament of social courtesy. Baghwan Mahaveera said we should forgive our own soul first. To forgive others is a practical application of this supreme forgiveness. It is the path of spiritual purification. Mahaveera said: "The one whom you hurt or kill is you. All souls are equal and similar and have the same nature and qualities". Ahimsa Paramo Dharma. Anger begets more anger and forgiveness and love beget more forgiveness and love. Forgiveness benefits both the forgiver and the forgiven. Mahatma Gandhi forgave his assassin even as he was dying. Jesus Christ, when being crucified prayed to God to forgive his tormentors as they "know not what they do". In Buddhism, forgiveness is seen as a practice to prevent harmful emotions from causing havoc on one's mental well-being. In Islam, Allah is described as "the most forgiving". In Hindu religion forgiveness is described as supreme virtue. Jains classify forgiveness as: gifted by the one who forgives, earned by the one seeking it, and natural as a part of our divine nature. Forgiveness is part of ahimsa; it helps us overcome anger and hatred and makes us more happier and healthier |
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