In physical world we see growth of a child from childhood to old age with passage of time.Similarly for spiritual world Jainism provide 14 stages. First stage is "Mithyatav " it means wrong faith and the final
last or 14th one is salvation or Moksha. Those steps are termed as a "Gunstanstana".Through those 14 stages a soul passes to attain the
salvation. When a particular soul enters transaction zone ( termed as ("Vyavahar Rashi ") he enters first stage. After his so many cycles of
life and deaths eligible Bhavi souls reaches the last 14th stage to be Siddha. Abhavi soul means who could not gave up wrong faith does
not reach Moksha ,we can discuss stages with following given chart.
Mahaveer Swami himself cleared all these steps. As an ordinary lay human ,we are not able to know present status of our standing on this ladder of 1 to 14 stages. Generally it is believed that real "Shrawak" and "Sadhu" stands on 5th and 6th stage of ladder respectively.
1---1 to 3-- Here soul is passing through wrong faith and wrong knowledge. Generally crores and crores year consumed to clear this stages. Once correct faith touched, soul leaves first long stage. Then
his faith may be mixed one, partly correct and partly wrong.
2--4 to 5- Here soul posses right knowledge-He start believe right path and follow conduct in partial or full as per Jainism principles. In 5th stage the soul becomes twelve Vratadhari Jain Sharavak .
3--6- The soul takes Dikha become Sadhu ( Monk ) by giving up domestic life but not conquered all negative points i.e. Pramad.
4--7 to 12- Here the soul being a monk progressively conquers all negative points falling and regaining virtue .Seventh is most difficult
stage to reach. Once a soul reach it, there is no rebirth for him as the
Aayushyabandha is only up to 6th stage."Apramatta Sadhu" is a most difficult stage. A soul builds "Aayushya Bandh" only up to 6th step. Once he reaches 7th stage then if not fallen to Mittav reach 13th .
5-13 & 14- In 13th stage the soul attains full correct knowledge and full correct faith known as Kevaldyan and Kevaldarshan known as Kewali Bhagwan with physical body. In 14th stage the soul gives up physical body and attain pure form of soul and attain salvation for
ever and reside permanently in Siddasheela. Here the highest, noble mission of soul ends forever. The soul never takes birth again.
Let us give up 1 to 3 stages in current life and follow-.5, 6.7 stages at least in current birth. So that we can be more near to our aimed destination of getting Moksha or salvation. It can end all life cycle.
last or 14th one is salvation or Moksha. Those steps are termed as a "Gunstanstana".Through those 14 stages a soul passes to attain the
life and deaths eligible Bhavi souls reaches the last 14th stage to be Siddha. Abhavi soul means who could not gave up wrong faith does
not reach Moksha ,we can discuss stages with following given chart.
Mahaveer Swami himself cleared all these steps. As an ordinary lay human ,we are not able to know present status of our standing on this ladder of 1 to 14 stages. Generally it is believed that real "Shrawak" and "Sadhu" stands on 5th and 6th stage of ladder respectively.
his faith may be mixed one, partly correct and partly wrong.
2--4 to 5- Here soul posses right knowledge-He start believe right path and follow conduct in partial or full as per Jainism principles. In 5th stage the soul becomes twelve Vratadhari Jain Sharavak .
3--6- The soul takes Dikha become Sadhu ( Monk ) by giving up domestic life but not conquered all negative points i.e. Pramad.
stage to reach. Once a soul reach it, there is no rebirth for him as the
Aayushyabandha is only up to 6th stage."Apramatta Sadhu" is a most difficult stage. A soul builds "Aayushya Bandh" only up to 6th step. Once he reaches 7th stage then if not fallen to Mittav reach 13th .
5-13 & 14- In 13th stage the soul attains full correct knowledge and full correct faith known as Kevaldyan and Kevaldarshan known as Kewali Bhagwan with physical body. In 14th stage the soul gives up physical body and attain pure form of soul and attain salvation for
Let us give up 1 to 3 stages in current life and follow-.5, 6.7 stages at least in current birth. So that we can be more near to our aimed destination of getting Moksha or salvation. It can end all life cycle.
After getting Samkit 6th and 13th these only stages cover maximum time.7-12th stage period is small with sentiments only Antamuhurta.
One important things about these stages is also a ray of hope for all
concerned souls. These stages can be changed by our character and
faith improvement. There are maximum chances a soul gets in a
life time are as next lines.12,13 and 14 stages one can get in all his
lives is only 1 time.1,3,4 and 5 stages in a single life minimum one
and maximum 9000 times. 2 and 11 stage minimum one and can be maximum 2 times.6 and 7 minimum 1 maximum 99 times.8,9,10
stage minimum 1 and maximum 4 times. Thus if one is engaged in
constant self improvisation he can reach to higher stage, One need
to be constant engaged to keep the higher stage achieved. Readers please not without Samkit, we cannot uplift our soul out of wrong faith.For Samkit and Moksha Bhagwan's Jinwani is the only option.
concerned souls. These stages can be changed by our character and
faith improvement. There are maximum chances a soul gets in a
life time are as next lines.12,13 and 14 stages one can get in all his
lives is only 1 time.1,3,4 and 5 stages in a single life minimum one
and maximum 9000 times. 2 and 11 stage minimum one and can be maximum 2 times.6 and 7 minimum 1 maximum 99 times.8,9,10
stage minimum 1 and maximum 4 times. Thus if one is engaged in
constant self improvisation he can reach to higher stage, One need
to be constant engaged to keep the higher stage achieved. Readers please not without Samkit, we cannot uplift our soul out of wrong faith.For Samkit and Moksha Bhagwan's Jinwani is the only option.
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