Wednesday, 19 November 2014

JAINISM-THE BEST FORM OF CHARITY---ABHAYDAAN--------!!!

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----------!!!.




Wednesday, 5 November 2014

JAINISM-DISCOVERY OF TRUTH OVER OLD FAVORITES-------!!!

In my college days ,I used to stick two wall papers in my study room for motivation. One is Sir Abraham Lincoln's letter for his son to Principal and second one was Footprint. Former has taught me very essential good qualities of conduct in life and basic true essence of becoming a good human being. Even today I do it's reading fondly. 
Second one assured me -there is some invisible force to take care reducing my examination and other worries. I am very grateful to writers of those masterpieces which provided me positive energy in my sad moments. I used to find peace by reading those composition


 Slowly with passage of time and experiments with life showed me that one has to face the difficult time with destiny with self struggle. There is no one to carry you on lap as told in Footprint. Results in life may be positive or negative .It is out of own efforts only. With turning to Jainism ,I firmly started to believe that only your Good deeds ( Punya) whether accumulated or current ,Nirjara (cutting of old or current bad deeds) and absenteeism from sins acts as invisible force to protect you when ever situation warrants silently.
Karma theory which involves around your deeds is the only one invisible force acting as God for you. Real God that is only Arihant Bhagwan and Sugurudeo can show you only right path of living and salvation. But you have to walk it yourself. One can not outsource such job to others or wait for heavenly help. Ratnatray is  precious.
 All our decisions have more than one options at a given point of time. How we select the option has far reaching effects on our lives. At this crucial juncture ,we are guided by our inner voice which is the result of Karma theory. This is what I believe now onwards.
Career, home, marriage. settlement and other numerous like major decisions are indirectly affected by this theory. So always take care of action of mind's speech and body which is shaping our Karman  body. What ever we sow will give the fruits after due time. So have the strong faith in Jainism and march to salvation. Weak person seek
heavenly help. If we have sowed the seeds let us prepare for the
resultants fruits. This basic truth I discovered from Jainism. 

JAI JINEDRA-----------!!!---------- JAI MAHAVEER---------!!!.