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Option 3 : Jain
The correct answer is Jain.
- Paryushan Parva is the king of all festivals for the whole Jain community living across the globe.
- Thus, it is also known as Parva Dhiraj.
- The festival lasts eight days.
- Every year this festival of Paryushan starts on Shravan Vad 12th or 13th and ends on Bhadarva sud 4th or 5th (late August – September).
- Every Jain tries to follow the basic principles of Jainism during this festival, which are:
- Right knowledge
- Right faith
- Right conduct
- This festival gives everyone a chance for self-analysis and deep introspection.
- It also reminds us that life’s eventual and main aim is not the pursuit of materialism but to attain the state of Nirvana.
- Paryushan stands for some of the most important practices like
- Nonviolence (Ahimsa).
- Engaging in self-discipline (Sanyam).
- Partial or complete fasting Penance (Tapah).
- Study of Scriptures (Swadhyaya).
- Introspection (Pratikraman).
- Repentance (Prayaschitta).
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