DHARMA PRABHAVANA----JAINISM-----------!!!

Dharma Prabhavana means explaining Jainism to others,relatives and friends and helping them to follow it. In Antagarhasutra Shri Lord
Bhagwan Mahaveer quoted example of Lord Shrikrishna for same.

Shrikrishna came to know, how Dwarkanagari will come to end by Dwipayanrushi's anger and conflicts between Yadavs and alcohol.  Then Shrikrishna made public announcement that he will take total responsibility for all who want to take Diksha ( becoming monk and leaving  home).It is a classic and best example of Dharmaprbhavna.

With it, the lord built Trithankara Gotra and will be Thirthankara, once he completes present term. This type of Gotra's building is possible only while one is human being. It is a motivational case.

Thus one lamp can light thousands of lamps and can help others to remove the darkness of innocence for correct knowledge and faith,

We have limitations, may not to able do the things on such a large scale but we can definitely spread the knowledge, I know so many Shrawaks who go to remote villages in Paryushan and spread basic Jainism since Sadhus can not cover whole India due to limited in number. If you know Ptratikaman and 25 Bol you can also take such missions. Teaching ways of life to others based on Jainism can give you immense inner satisfaction. It is a kind of Dharprabhavana.

By great fortune, we got Jainism as our religion. It is our prime job to get acquainted with it and spread  knowledge with in our circle. One Jain Doctor familiar to me always make it a point to explain disadvantages of non-vegetarian food, drink. eggs to his patients.
In newspaper, we read so many great soul fighting for Goraksha (saving cows and other animals),ban on slaughter houses and meat export. What drive them for such mission  ?. Let us give a thought.

We can try to convince and if all goes positively ,it can change one's life. There is no need for marketing since challenge to faith is not easily accepted but one can definitely give it a try. Jainism does not believe in conversion We can first start to bring it to our own family members into practice of Jainism. We give them all possible help to spend time for it. It can definitely a good start and can offer peace.

I know so many Jain not knowing any thing except Navkarmantra.  It's a real tragedy. We must undertake to educate them for basics of Jainism. No human knows during these efforts when one can be awarded Thirthankar Gotra by doctrine of Karma. theory A small instruction to maid servant or Gardner to use minimum water is also Dharmaprabhawana. So many small occasions can be used for it.

I happened to know one Jain family in U.S. They are engaged in restaurant business being franchise of well known brand serving the vegetarian and non vegetarian food combined. I discussed with them if it is worth to ignore Bhagwan's teaching for earning money. They felt sorry and promised to rethink it. I do not know what was it's outcome subsequently. But one must be made aware of his mistakes.

So let us try it to a possible extent. We shall come out of differences with in us, awarded by different branches of beliefs of Jainism. But definitely, we can spread common and undisputed teachings of Shri
Lord Mahaveera  like Non -Violence and Nav-Tatva to our fellow brothers and sisters. It can make our life worthy living for a cause..
One may not have resources to build hospitals or schools but one
can definitely start "Jain Pathshala" to impart Jainism knowledge to
kids. The future generation can know the teachings of our Bhagwan
Mahaveer and definitely can put them on salvation path. In Derasar or Sthanak eating places we one can use water filters and sticky note

saying "Namo Siddanam".A small thing can help for" Pachkhan. In your area if a devotee Shawak is old and desirous of taking Santara one can help to listen "Jinwani" and Aaloyana. Your efforts can help him to have good sentiments at the last hours or time of departure.

JAI JINENDRA----------!!!---------- JAI MAHAVEER-----------!!!.