
The conduct of a man, who does not get the least enraged even on finding obvious reasons for exciting anger, is in keeping with Uttama Kshama Dharma. Kundi kinchivi koham, tas Kshama hodi thamoti. Kahupatis puno, bahurangam jadi havedi sakhadam, In ‘ Baras – Anupaikkha‘ this very Kshama has been described as below: Narendra, Devendra and Amrendra in this world ( Lok) and heaven ( Parlok) worship a living being crowned with forgiveness after salvation. Being endowed with this real wealth, this living being ( Jeeva) is called forbearing in disposition.

In short, the Jain Acharyas have proclaimed anger as leading to degradation.ĭiscarding anger and getting stable in one’s real nature, is Kshama. Overpowered by anger, a man may commit anything right or wrong and fails to make a distinction between proper and improper, truth or untruth, and good or bad. Rightly has it been said: “To err is human to forgive divine”.Īnger makes a man blind and maddens him, for ‘when eyes are bloodshot, vision is limited’. When the soul degrades from its real attributes to ill-nature, such a soul is called attached ( raagi) or full of malice – ill-will ( dwaish), etc., because the soul is simple and forgiving by nature. Forbearance ( Kshama) is the inherent virtue of soul. Ordinarily, it means not to cause misery to any living being, or not to get angry on any unpleasant and unwanted happening. Uttama Kshama Dharma – Supreme Forgiveness – is the first Dharma out of the ten Dharma of Jains. “ Kshama virasey bhushanam” – Forbearance is the ornament of the brave. “Kshama shatro ch mitre ch yatinamev bhushanam” (Hito) To pardon an enemy or a friend both, is the jewel of Yatis.

The word ‘ Kshama‘ means patience, forbearance and pardon.


The word ‘ Kshama‘ is derived from the root by the addition of the suffix ang and tap. We grabbed some trending party themes from Pinterest to help you to get some ideas to decorate for your dream party.Uttama Kshama Dharma – Supreme Forgiveness
