Abhaydaan means to protect the soul who seeks our shelter. As per Jainism in all types of donations/charities, Abhaydaan ranks first as mentioned in Puchhisunam ( Veerstuti).It require own scarification.
A-Bhay means do not fear, I will take care of you more than myself.
With offering Abhaydaan to pigeon 16th Thirthankar Bhagwan Shri Shantinathji set a noble example in his birth as King Meghrath as given in 18th chapter of Uttaradhaynsutra titled as" Sanyatiya ".Let us study the related story of 16th Thirthkar ShantibathBhgwan .
This story goes as following lines. King Megharath was son of King Dhanarath who was ruling Pudarikini in Mahavedehakhetra. Once in fine morning while King Meghrath- was engaged in his prayer, a frightened pigeon hunted by a hawk rest down on his feet to take
shelter. The hawker asked for it's possession to quench his hunger but the king refused saying that he will protect it at any cost since the bird has sought his shelter. The hawker said he can allow it only if the king- parts with equal amount of his flesh to arrange for his food. King instantly gave his consent for it. A balance was called for for weighting. The weighing process go on in presence of both of them,
While weighing, the weight of pigeon started to increase. Lastly the King sat on the balance to equal the weight of pigeon. The hawker and pigeon returned to original form of heavenly God and praised the king for his noble intention to protect the innocent bird anyhow.
Whenever I think of lives I found-------- Goat, Hen and Fish most unfortunate category of creatures courtesy to our foodie co brothers and sisters. These animals have most shorter span of life due to non vegetarian people. But we forget that we may have next birth same of them. Certainly we will not like life punishment for taste. It is too surprising that even some Jain take eggs as a vegetarian food. It is nothing but fetus from womb of hen. One can ask Jain monk for it.
Thus the moral of the story by all means ,we shall protect the lives of souls seeking our shelter. Since every one loves life and do not want to die at least by unnatural death. I hope people will review.
The Jainism doctrine 'Live and Let Live' is of immense importance.
Some of us guided by excessive greed. They milk the cows in her prime time and sell to butcher in her old days to get rid of taking care. Just give it a thought. Is it really justified on moral ground ?.
Let us being supreme among all living souls on this planet offer the animal, birds and others speechless creatures-Abhaydaan. With it, we will be certainly on salvation path without a slight doubt. We
may be calling ourselves as a civil society. Still riots are common in
the world everywhere. Sometimes it may color, class or sometime it
may be for caste. In such times very few bad elements are involved
but majority is protecting other side. This is nothing but saving of
lives, Jainism terms it "Abhaydaan".Really it is best charity form.
JAIJINEDRA---------!!!---------JAI SHANTINATHJI----------!!!.
This story goes as following lines. King Megharath was son of King Dhanarath who was ruling Pudarikini in Mahavedehakhetra. Once in fine morning while King Meghrath- was engaged in his prayer, a frightened pigeon hunted by a hawk rest down on his feet to take
Whenever I think of lives I found-------- Goat, Hen and Fish most unfortunate category of creatures courtesy to our foodie co brothers and sisters. These animals have most shorter span of life due to non vegetarian people. But we forget that we may have next birth same of them. Certainly we will not like life punishment for taste. It is too surprising that even some Jain take eggs as a vegetarian food. It is nothing but fetus from womb of hen. One can ask Jain monk for it.
Thus the moral of the story by all means ,we shall protect the lives of souls seeking our shelter. Since every one loves life and do not want to die at least by unnatural death. I hope people will review.
The Jainism doctrine 'Live and Let Live' is of immense importance.
Some of us guided by excessive greed. They milk the cows in her prime time and sell to butcher in her old days to get rid of taking care. Just give it a thought. Is it really justified on moral ground ?.
may be calling ourselves as a civil society. Still riots are common in
the world everywhere. Sometimes it may color, class or sometime it
may be for caste. In such times very few bad elements are involved
but majority is protecting other side. This is nothing but saving of
lives, Jainism terms it "Abhaydaan".Really it is best charity form.
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