Gurudeo has entered our city for Chaturmas ( Holy four months). He told a very interested story in his first welcome lecture. Story was related to Akbar Badshah ( King ) and Birbal-his most intelligent minister. Once in the Rajdarbar ( people's assembly hall)
He put a puzzle to be answered for a handsome reward. He asked the gathering that what is the balance if we subtract four from twelve- ?
Gathered people were surprised with the question. It was too simple mathematics calculation. Everybody thought the answer to be eight. But no body was dared to answer it since in case of wrong answer the penalty was heavy. Around half an hour passed and there was a pin drop silence. People has answer but avoiding to speak by fear.
Every body was looking downwards. Lastly King turned to Birbal- his most intelligent assistant and asked him for the answer. Most
humbly Birbal said "Sir answer is a zero. With a smile on his face King asked him to explain his answer to the gathered masses.
Birbal replied------"Sir it is so simple. If we subtract four months of rainy season from the whole year of twelve months, there will be nothing left out in the world because water is life and with out it there can be no life, no harvest, no food, nothing will be left on earth, Every one agreed for the answer.The answer seemed to be ealistic.
Needless to say that King got very much impressed by Birbal's vision and correct answer, he hugged him and rewarded with honor.
Same is case with mankind. If we subtract faith and religious activities from our life ,then there will be zero left in life.
To care that we can complete the backlog- every major religions have their peak religious activities planned in period of monsoon . Chaturmas of Jain is aimed at it.This image explain the details
Similarly Ramzan of Muslims, Bhagwat of Hindus ,X-mas of Christians-almost all major religion have granted this second half the more weight age for spiritual activities. This is a harvesting time for souls. No doubt one shall be engaged in spiritual things for whole of the year. But for a common layman who is preoccupied with living activities our forefathers have set this period.
In this period of four months one can see dramatic change in people's habits majority of people stay away from non-vegetarian
food, alcohol, roots. eggs etc. Try to have food before sunset etc. There is scientific reason also for such change. In rainy season the digestive system requires low calorie diet for easy digestion.
Secondly with rains the plants .seeds starts growing so staying at one place ensures their safety. Jain monks stay at one place only for four months of Chaturmas. The reason being to protect tiny insect's life.
Many devotees celebrates Chaturmas with attending lecturers, doing Samaik and various Tap (fast from one day to 30 days or more days).
This Chaturmas starts from 12-07-2014.Let us utilize it maximum for cleaning of our souls. Best of luck for the mission.
JAIJINEDRA-------!!!------!! JAI MAHAVEER--------------!!!.
He put a puzzle to be answered for a handsome reward. He asked the gathering that what is the balance if we subtract four from twelve- ?
Every body was looking downwards. Lastly King turned to Birbal- his most intelligent assistant and asked him for the answer. Most
Birbal replied------"Sir it is so simple. If we subtract four months of rainy season from the whole year of twelve months, there will be nothing left out in the world because water is life and with out it there can be no life, no harvest, no food, nothing will be left on earth, Every one agreed for the answer.The answer seemed to be ealistic.
Needless to say that King got very much impressed by Birbal's vision and correct answer, he hugged him and rewarded with honor.
Same is case with mankind. If we subtract faith and religious activities from our life ,then there will be zero left in life.
In this period of four months one can see dramatic change in people's habits majority of people stay away from non-vegetarian
food, alcohol, roots. eggs etc. Try to have food before sunset etc. There is scientific reason also for such change. In rainy season the digestive system requires low calorie diet for easy digestion.
Secondly with rains the plants .seeds starts growing so staying at one place ensures their safety. Jain monks stay at one place only for four months of Chaturmas. The reason being to protect tiny insect's life.
This Chaturmas starts from 12-07-2014.Let us utilize it maximum for cleaning of our souls. Best of luck for the mission.
JAIJINEDRA-------!!!------!! JAI MAHAVEER--------------!!!.
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