Scenarios
You prepare a Jain meal for temple visitors on a fasting day.
Anna Punya
You remove your shoes and keep them neatly outside the temple.
Namaskar Punya
You spend time teaching younger kids how to prepare simple vegetarian meals.
Anna Punya
Who can get Punya?
Anybody
You open your home to a relative whose house is under repair.
Layan Punya
You provide temporary space for someone’s belongings who lost storage.
Layan Punya
You express gratitude daily for the guidance of the Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and Sadhus.
Namaskar Punya
True or False: Giving someone a bottle of water only counts as Pän Punya if you announce it to everyone.
False
You compliment a classmate’s effort.
Vachan Punya
You stop judging a friend who made a mistake and instead wish them well.
Mana Punya
You make sure plants are watered before leaving for vacation.
True or False: Helping a tired person find a place to sit can show both Layan Punya and Shayan Punya.
True
You give a cool drink to your friend after they finish a long run.
Pan Punya
You notice your parent working late and quietly set up a comfortable chair for them.
Shayan Punya
You mentally thank every person who helped you that day.
Mana Punya
Which 2 Punyas are shown: You visit an elderly neighbor who lives alone. You bring them a Jain meal and spend some time listening to their stories so they don’t feel lonely.
Anna Punya and Vachan Punya
You repair a broken chair at the temple before someone trips on it.
Kaya Punya
You gift new socks to a friend who needs them.
Vastra Punya
You respectfully use your voice to defend someone being mistreated.
Vachan Punya
Which 3 Punyas are shown: You bring a friend a cool drink, let the inside your house for short chat, and help move their chair into the shade.
Pän Punya, Layan Punya, and Vachan Punya