JAINISM --WAYS TO OVERCOME FEAR-----!!!

Today's lecture by Gurudeo was very much inspiring to lead a very peaceful life, hence I thought to share it with my readers. There was a question by a devotee that why he is  always surrounded by fear of death and other uncalled for bad dreams. Most of times  he is being disturbed by thoughts of negative contingencies.

Gurudeo shared  his views on the subject covered herewith in brief.
"Friends, We know various qualities of  Mahaveerswami Bhagwan- through Aagams and books on his life. I do not elaborate it here.

His major qualities were as teacher of non-violence,forgiveness and firm believer of equality of various souls.But in my true opinion his most important lesson given to mankind was to live a fearless life. He has not only lectured this doctrine ,but showed it by his personal behavior and reaction to various events during his life.
 Let us examine some of such incidents of his unique braveness--!!.
1- Bite by snake who has poison in his vision------Chandkoshik.-but he taught him with a smile forgetting own pain.
2- Fixing of nails in his ears by owner of cows in jungle.-He  has not uttered a word and suffered the pain.Not given up meditation.

3- Trouble by God from heaven called Sangamdeo, to vouch for Bhagwan's qualities. Bhagwan cared for him and told him that Deo has unnecessarily increased cycles of life and death by troubling. 
4-Partition with his disciples Goshalak and Jamali.
5-Most bitter attempt on his life by Goshalak - After killing and harming 2 Sadhus of Bhagwan called Sunakshtraji +Savanubhutiji .
Goshalak used Tejoleshya ( fire coming out of body ,a tool gained with Tap.). He used the same towards Bhagwan but it returned and seriously injured Goshalak.With attempt on life Bhagwan got fever.
Medicine from Rewatishrawika ( She has built Tirthankara Gotra with this charity) gave him relief. Sinhamuni brought the medical  mixture  termed --Bijoripaak. Rewatiji build Thirthankar Gotra.

6-Bhagwan visited country which were not religious and people troubled him  by hitting stones and haunted by dogs but it all failed to change his determinations as he accepted all trouble with dignity.
7- While he was in meditation in forest under trees many animals like lion,tigers etc. troubled him.They could not create fear to him.

 As explained in Granthas balance of his bad Karmas were equal to all remaining 23 Trinthakars but he never gave up.He used all the best maximum human efforts to get them cleared and getting the final destination of salvation with in a  comparative little life span. These are few unique examples from his life.It can motivate us to conquer fear of death and other adversities.Just think about him.
     What gave him the tremendous courage to remain calm in all situation-- How he fought all odds with smile on his face------- ? .
He could do it, since he believed  in all what he has preached.
Jainism beliefs based on his teachings can give any one  courage. So if you have fear, please note and introspect own self  in mediation.

1-I have not stopped love for body in current life. I have more faith on money,relatives,doctors and medicines.Is it correct practice ---?.
2-I do not believe that no one can harm me expect my Karmas. Why I shall be afraid to pay off  my loans of accumulated Karmas.
3-I do not believe that current life span is already being fixed in last birth and no one is able to alter it. Still I am testing each options.
4-Body is temporary while soul was there, is now and will be there  for all the time to come. I heard it but failed to believe it.
5-I do not believe in life after death and believed this birth as a only birth .With this false assumption, I tried to serve my body to the maximum extent. How can I be immortal when nobody can be---?.

 If you introspect you will find that your faith, actions are all in opposite directions. Now do study of Jainism. meet knowledgeable personalities and review. It can make you to accept facts of life.
      Just have full faith on Lord Mahaveer's  teaching and see how dramatic changes it can bring. It can certainly assist in removing all fears and anxiety. Insecurity is being generated by love for the possession of material things, try to love immortal soul and  ever lasting happy state for it. Mind well fear is a creation of sick mind.
Fear kills the positive inner energy which has great healing power.

 As a reward of birth as human ,one gets mind. We shall care not to misuse it otherwise we may be deprived of it in next lives. It a proven fact that mind causes more diseases than body. So remove all unwanted fears and live a simple life. Lastly I sing two lines for you It is a Gujrathi  Stavan- I heard in my childhood from my Gurudeo. 

 " Mahaveer Pase Ek Dava Che,Ye Ne Tu Aazmaile

    Sacho Sago Mahaveer Janine, Gudla Yena Gaeele " Veerstuti

can help you to pass the bad phase calmly|" Gurudeo concluded.
The session completed but it gave the audiences the ways to live fearlessly. Let us try to practice it ,if we can to best of our ability--!!

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

JAINISM-SIMPLIFIED THEORY OF KARMA---------------!!!

Current year's Chaturmas is in a full swing. Gurudeo daily conducts Mahaveer College in early morning to impart Jainism training. During the session one devotee stood up and said "Gurudeo ,Karma theory is pillar of Jainism but it is too difficult for a lay man like me to understand, Will you please explain it to us in a most simple manner so that we can understand this important doctrine----------?.
Gurudeo instantly agreed and said  "Yes-of course but to know  it in a better way note following main concepts from the book with you , called 25 Bol and 9 Tatvas. Please take it as  basic homework.

. The organizers provided the books to all of us,which contained brief discussion of  all basic concepts of Jainism summarized here.
1--8. Types of Karmas-Dyanavarniya to Antaray. 4 affecting quality and 4 affecting personality of soul. First category is Ghati-serious.
2--8. Components of soul----Dravaya Atma to Veerya Atama. Differential power of each component of soul.Ref earlier blog-soul.
3-18, Sins from Pranatipaat to Mithyadarshan ( bad deeds ).
4--9 Types of Punnya-Annapunya to Namaskarpunya-(good deeds).
5.-4 Kashay-Krodh (anger),Lobh (greed),Maan (pride) +(cheating).
6-.6 Leshya---Krishnaleshaya to Shuklaleshya. Manner in which action is being done-Aura--sentiments-emotion. ref earlier blog. The Karma theory explained by Gurudeo with above 6 basic elements is being summarized herewith briefly. Hopefully it can serve purpose.

Karma particles (Pudgaals) are every where in Universe. Each soul has one active component called as Upayoga-Atma. It means action done- using mind,body and speech. Just imagine Karma particles as colorless balloons form as per following given image.

Each individual soul puts color in it by his action corresponding to with different emotions and sentiments.One particular Karma may be done by two different souls differently. Those emotions are being defined by above six Leshya. These balloons becomes part of related soul's Kaarman body. It accompany the soul till it is being cleared. Thus our actions attract Karma.A dead body or a piece of wood do not attract Karma.Siddhanhagwan is a living soul but they are free
from action so they do not attach any new Karma, This attachment is being made in following four stages while fixing to soul.

A-Prakritibandh-Type of Karma for which particular action is done.
B- Stitibandh------Lasting period of  particular action's particle.
C- Abhubhagbandh---Consequent experience of similar nature.
D- Pradeshbandh-----Quantity of Karma particles accumulated.
 It.depends how a particular action is being repeated by the soul.
    Second example we can study for a man who applied oil on body
and slept on beach for sun bath.Now with this action sand particles
will get attached to his body and remain- unless they are cleared. 

 Thus Karman body and Tejas body ( body providing heat aura and digestion power ) act as seeds for life and death cycles for soul
When soul is free by these two bodies it gets salvation. It simply

mean that in every life and death , one is being constantly followed by these two bodies and it's fruits and results-mild or severe. For example one person murder another individual. Secondly  a patient dies while a Doctor operates him. In both cases the result is a loss of life of the victim or deceased. But the Karma attached to doers differ as per intentions involved in both cases. The departed soul will take revenge differently for similar action and the doers will  be haunted by this Karma till it is being nullified. Doctor may not
be facing bad results as his intentions were to cure the patient.

Gurudeo ended the topic saying that there are so many other points  and dimensions to this vast theory but is sufficient for a beginner to understand it .The karma theory explain Law of nature. It always operates automatically and unknowingly. In a nutshell all action of
positive Karmas give happiness and bring soul near to salvation and negative Karmas bring sufferings and more time and cycles for liberalization. So much depends upon our actions and intentions,
      I left the venue with much satisfaction .I was glad to know that the result of each tiny action has effects of attaching or nullifying the Karmas attached to soul. With it now be more careful for actions

JAI JINENDRA---------!!!------------ JAIMAHAVEER-------!!!.