Samvatsari
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As we all know forgiveness has got so much power in itself. Just by forgiving someone or asking forgiveness from someone makes us so much light weight (burdenless). In many teachings across the globe, it is said that even the most critical disease can be treated by the power of forgiveness.
Due to so much pride and ego within us, we often fail to ask and give forgiveness which in return make our time go worse. What will happen if you regularly practice it? Just try to think on it and you will surely get proper answer. If we can force our kids to say sorry for their mistake and to teach them a lesson, remember even we are kids of god and unfortunately if he ever try to teach us any lesson you might feel like living in hell for sure. So always be a kid when it is all about forgiveness.
Samvatsari is the last day of Paryushana — the eight or ten day festival of Jainism. It is the holiest day of the Jain calendar. Many Jains observe a complete fast on this day. The whole day is spent in prayers and contemplation. A yearly, elaborate penitential retreat called samvatsati pratikramana is performed on this day. After the pratikramana Jains seek forgiveness from all the creatures of the world whom they may have harmed knowingly or unknowingly by uttering the phrase — “Micchami Dukkadam”. As a matter of ritual, they personally greet their friends and relatives Micchami Dukkadam. No private quarrel or dispute may be carried beyond Samvatsari and letters and telephone calls are made to the outstation friends and relatives asking their forgiveness.
I am asking for forgiveness from all of you for any of my mistake harmed you knowingly or unknowingly. I am so much grateful for your unconditional forgiveness. Thank you.
I am unconditionally forgiving you all for any harm done to me from your side knowingly or unknowingly. I am accepting your forgiveness and thank you for the same.
“Micchami Dukkadam” Pleas forgive me for any of my sins. Thank you.
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