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 PANACHKALAYANAK 

  Panch Kalyanak 

There are five great events of the Ttirthankar's life which are celebrated and they are known as the Panch kalyanaks, as these days' remains very auspicious for all living beings.

The five Kalyanaks are as follows:

1. Garbh (conception) –

 2. Janm (birth) -

3. Tap / Diksha (the beginning of ascetic life)

4. Keval Gyan (Omniscience)-

5. Nirvan (Moksh)

Garbha Kalyanak, also known as the conception event. Garbh Kalyanak is the first of them and to perform it Dev Indra comes from heaven. Here, the Tirthankar's soul leaves it's previous body and is conceived in the womb of the mother.

Janm (birth)-The second event is the birth event where various rituals are conducted to celebrate and pay homage to the newborn Tirthankar not only by parents but also by heavenly beings and their lords, the Indras. This event is called the Janma Kalyanak/birth Kalyanak.

The Tap/ Diksha Kalyanak, or initiation event is the third event in the Tirthankar's life. Here, the Tirthankar renounces all worldly possessions and devotes his life to virtue and non-violence.

Keval janm Kalyanak: - The fourth event, or omniscience event, is where the Tirthankar has destroyed all four Gati karmas and has attained Kevaljnan, or absolute knowledge. It is for this reason that this event is also called the Kevaljnan Kalyanak. After achieving enlightenment, a Tirthankar shows others the path to enlightenment. The Tirthankar's religious teachings form the Jain canons.

Nirvan Kalyanak : -The final kalyanak is the Nirvan Kalyanak where the Tirthankar's soul is liberated and finally freed from his worldly existence. The soul now has eternal bliss and knowledge and remains forever in the Siddha – Sheela

While celebrating these kalyanak Tirthankars are worshiped by Indras. These Indras are Gods who possess special excellent powers.

These rituals are described in our scriptures and we should have complete faith about it.

 

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