It is just possible that your heart may have been hurt by my deeds or omissions,
I could not do as per your expectations or for any other known or unknown reason,
I beg heartily Khamatkhamna by my action, words or thoughts to you,
please forgive me.
Michhami Dukkdam!!!
It’s a general trend among all jains to ask for forgiveness from others and to forgive others for their misdeeds on the pavan avsar of Samvatsari…the last day of Paryushan. We have been saying ‘Khamat Khamna’, ‘Aapne Khmaun’, ‘Michhami Dukkadam’, ‘gat varsh jaane anjaane, mann, vachan ya kaya se agar hamare karan aapka dil dukha ho to hum aapko khamate hain.’
I feel, whenever we know that something has been wrong some where, or we have hurt somebody, we immediately apologize, but kabhi anjane me galti hoti hai...we don’t get a chance to say sorry...because we don’t even realize ki kaise humne kisiko hurt kar diya...
And this serene occasion gives us a chance to make other people know, that we don’t want to hurt anybody, and in case unknowingly we have done so, then please forgive us.
But these I feel are mere thoughts and rituals. How many people take this to be a serious business? We say sorry to mom and dad and dada and dadai, nana, nani…etc etc…but how many times do we say soory to those with whom our relationships have been spoiled? How many times do we take pain to actually forgive somebody who has done wrong to us?
Well u just gave an ans to y we have this day.. Our ancestors realized its very hard to forget and to forgive something that pricks us...This day is specifically meant to make people come over petty issues and realize the importance of forgiving and the bliss that follows it...U r right in sayin most of the times v dont say sry bt this is wat this day signifies..may be it can change one's heart n u just say sry to someone u dnt usually intend to...I am saying this bec I did it this time...!!!
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