The message of Garbh Kalyanak on May 17, 2026, of Lord Ajitanath of the Jains

 Today, May 17, 2026. the Jains are celebrating the Garbh Kalyanak of Lord Ajitanatha, the second Jain Tirthankara. He was bBorn in Ayodhya, and  his name signifies "the unconquerable one"— referencing his ultimate victory over inner sins and worldly attachments to get liberated. 

In Jainism, self-restraint is the cornerstone of Tapas or austerity, serving as the active means to burn away karmic impurities and progress toward spiritual liberation. Far from mere physical mortification, victory on sensual and mental evils leading to inner and outer discipline to shield the soul from worldly attachments.

Here are a few couplets on Jainism

The soul, the self, not bound by flesh,

Beyond the seen, a spirit fresh.

The world outside, a foggy guise,

Keeps truth from our awakened eyes.

The soul divine, in all resides,

Non-injury, where pure truth hides.

To let things go, the human quest,

To find true self, and be at rest.