Important Information

Important Paryushan Event Notes

  • All Labharthis to arrive on time for events. If late, it is possible your Labh may be passed on to others.
  • If members are interested in participating during Shree 108 Parshwanath Pushpanjali Anushthan (Pooja) & Uvasagarum Kesar Abhishek Pooja, please ensure to attend the event in pooja clothes. Participation in Mini Siddhe Chakra Poojan is possible with clean clothes only.
  • Boiled water: For all members doing Tapasya, please make your own arrangements for boiled water on all days.
  • Please bring your own Katasana and other Pratikaman gears that you might have. We have planned for all those who do not have.
  • Labharthis to please refrain from parking their cars within a 100m zone from the Gruh Jinalaya.
  • All Sthanakvasi everyday evening pratikaman will be held at 29 Craft Road, Pallara on the same timing of regular evening pratikaman.
  • Management committee reserves the right to amend any of the above programs, should circumstances change, without advance notice.

 

 

General Paryushan Notes

  • During Paryushan, ideally, one shall perform 17 Pratikraman – Morning & evening Pratikraman during the 8 days of Paryushan and morning Pratikraman on Parna day
  • Anyone performing evening Pratikraman must not eat after sunset.
  • Anyone performing morning Pratikraman must have stopped eating prior to sunset on previous day.
  • During Paryushan, one shall confine meal intake between Navkarshi & Sunset time and avoid eating green vegetables (Jain should not eat root vegetables).
  • Anyone performing any Tapasya (Ekasanu, Biyasanu, Upvas, Aayambil) must drink boiled water and have meals between Porsi & Sunset time only. It is also important to take appropriate pachchakhkhan.
  • Please deposit the annual membership fees of $101 per family and $51 per single members to the BJS Account (BSB 064 117 | Account No.10365684)

 

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Brisbane Jain Sangh (BJS) is a non-profit organization. All Sangh activities are funded by donations from individuals and/or institutions.