Dvitiya
(द्वितीया)Literal Meaning
The second day
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
Sanskrit dvitiya: second.
Spiritual Insight & Context
The second lunar day of a fortnight. Bhai Dooj is kept on the Dvitiya after Diwali.
Where Dvitiya Comes Up
Diwali: Light, Lakshmi and the Five Days
Diwali is a five-day season at the Kartika new moon (October-November). This sets out the days, the Padma Purana and al-Biruni, and which stories are later.
Topics
Digambara and Svetambara: The Two Jain Traditions
The Digambara and Svetambara traditions share Jainism's core teaching but differ on monastic dress, scripture, and whether women can attain liberation directly.
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