Jainism attach greater importance to professions or businesses that one one carries for living. It is applicable if one does not take Diksha and become monk. It is known as Karmadan. Bhagwan specifically warned not to get engaged in some business discussed as follow----.
Building of Karmas is very much related to it. Bhagwatisutra Shatak 08/05 and Pratikaman sutra 7thStula and 7th Anuvarta deals with it. Bhagwan has broadly told that one shall not get engaged himself in activities involving Sarabha----- it means (determination of killings)
,Samarabha (giving actual trouble) and Aarabha ( actual killing).It is as a combination is called as "Aarambh-Sarabh" in Jain terminology.
Above chapter of Bhagwati Sutra named as----- "Shramano-Pasak".
Mahaveerbhagwan told Guru Gautamswami that Shrawak not doing following business can take birth in heaven( Deologa) with their pure thoughts, Not doing those activities shows careful attitude toward all living souls while one is engaged in business to earn for his family.
They are listed here under-but one needs to have full study of it to know the real interpretation to avoid misunderstanding if any.
1-Ingaalkamme--fire related i.e. bricks, crackers and coal making.
2-Vannakamme--Buying forest-cutting trees, crushing seeds etc.
3-Saadikamme--Making and selling vehicles.
4-.Bhadikamme--Renting vehicles and animals on rent.
5-Fodikamme--Digging land with tools and explosives construction.
6-Dantawanije--Selling skins of animals.
7-Lakkawanije--Buying and selling Lakh ( a kind of adhesive)
8-Keswanije---Trading of hairy animals such as cow ,buffalo .
9-Rasawanije--Selling liquor and similar liquids.
10-Visawanije--Selling weapons ,Charas. Ganja, drug etc.
11-Jantapilankamme--Crushing with machinery-oil mills, ginning.
12-Nillanchkamme--Crushing gender organs of animals.
13-Dawaggidayanay---Burning forests on contract.
14-Sardahtalaysosanaya--Drying water sources.
15-Asaijanposanaya-- Immoral flesh trading running brothels, clubs pub, massage and dance bars. Earning through immoral activities.
It is very important teachings by Bhagwan on matter of earning. Some Jain particularly out of India are engaged in food industry. They are working in capacity of franchise for restaurants dealing in a vegetarian and non vegetarian food. It is a matter of grave concern. They must reconsider it with reference to this part of teachings. One can be surprised to know that some of big Jain houses are also being engaged on large scale export of meats. Too much greed for money can make one to neglect religion and open gates of hell for next life.
No doubt earning money is essential for living but it should not be at cost of lives of others. What ever may be the past of anybody but can must be available for rethinking the source of earning to give up it.
Needless to say bad money may bring temporary wealth but attached sins are too difficult of repayment. This is the message Jainism study of prohibited Karmadhan gives to it's followers for earning livings.
One shall take care while not doing it he shall not advise, approve and praise such activities done by others by any action of mind, or
body and speech. Since such action also larger involves sin for him.
Many people known to me even do not deal in shares of companies dealing in liquor ,meat, tobacco and similar one. See if one can hear the message of Bhagwan and make necessary corrections- required. It can assure life to animals who cannot speak. We must care of all.
JAI JINEDRA-------!!!---------- JAI MAHAVEER-------------!!!!.
,Samarabha (giving actual trouble) and Aarabha ( actual killing).It is as a combination is called as "Aarambh-Sarabh" in Jain terminology.
Above chapter of Bhagwati Sutra named as----- "Shramano-Pasak".
Mahaveerbhagwan told Guru Gautamswami that Shrawak not doing following business can take birth in heaven( Deologa) with their pure thoughts, Not doing those activities shows careful attitude toward all living souls while one is engaged in business to earn for his family.
They are listed here under-but one needs to have full study of it to know the real interpretation to avoid misunderstanding if any.
1-Ingaalkamme--fire related i.e. bricks, crackers and coal making.
2-Vannakamme--Buying forest-cutting trees, crushing seeds etc.
3-Saadikamme--Making and selling vehicles.
4-.Bhadikamme--Renting vehicles and animals on rent.
5-Fodikamme--Digging land with tools and explosives construction.
6-Dantawanije--Selling skins of animals.
7-Lakkawanije--Buying and selling Lakh ( a kind of adhesive)
8-Keswanije---Trading of hairy animals such as cow ,buffalo .
9-Rasawanije--Selling liquor and similar liquids.
10-Visawanije--Selling weapons ,Charas. Ganja, drug etc.
11-Jantapilankamme--Crushing with machinery-oil mills, ginning.
12-Nillanchkamme--Crushing gender organs of animals.
13-Dawaggidayanay---Burning forests on contract.
14-Sardahtalaysosanaya--Drying water sources.
15-Asaijanposanaya-- Immoral flesh trading running brothels, clubs pub, massage and dance bars. Earning through immoral activities.
It is very important teachings by Bhagwan on matter of earning. Some Jain particularly out of India are engaged in food industry. They are working in capacity of franchise for restaurants dealing in a vegetarian and non vegetarian food. It is a matter of grave concern. They must reconsider it with reference to this part of teachings. One can be surprised to know that some of big Jain houses are also being engaged on large scale export of meats. Too much greed for money can make one to neglect religion and open gates of hell for next life.
No doubt earning money is essential for living but it should not be at cost of lives of others. What ever may be the past of anybody but can must be available for rethinking the source of earning to give up it.
Needless to say bad money may bring temporary wealth but attached sins are too difficult of repayment. This is the message Jainism study of prohibited Karmadhan gives to it's followers for earning livings.
One shall take care while not doing it he shall not advise, approve and praise such activities done by others by any action of mind, or
body and speech. Since such action also larger involves sin for him.
Many people known to me even do not deal in shares of companies dealing in liquor ,meat, tobacco and similar one. See if one can hear the message of Bhagwan and make necessary corrections- required. It can assure life to animals who cannot speak. We must care of all.
Thank You for this wonderful information. Jai Jinendra.
ReplyDeleteJaijinedra,Thanks for your nice words-I am just reproducing Jinwani.
DeleteThis comment is based on mail received by me and deleted by mistake.(Mail from Sahastraphana),
DeleteSir. Jaijinendra and thanks for query.You need to meet Jain monk well learned.He may suggest some "Prayachita" to you. In my opinion since you have shown your limitations to change it.only thing left is to express sincere regret for such inability.If you can make it see that your next generation can avoid it.
Dhanyavad🙏🏻, very helpful, keep it up!👍🏻
ReplyDeleteSir,thanks a lot for your nice words---!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are into construction business,Some process have Hinsa in it,we cannot change it .What can we do.?- --Sahastraphana
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