JAINISM -CONQUERING FEAR OF DEATH-----------!!!

The question and answer session attended by me on last full moon day was a blessing for me. Just sharing the answer by Gurudeo for my Blog readers, Gurudeo was answering question by a devotee "Sir, Why always I am being surrounded by fear of death-----------------?. 
Can you please guide me to overcome it so that ,I can live the normal life like many of us.." The devotee with much soft tone put request by offering Gurudeo Vandana by three Tikkhuto Path with respect.

  "Please excuse me-- and do not take it otherwise- Gurudeo started 
 conversation. A true Jain follower never fear for death or anything because he knew Karma theory and the basic first lesson respected  Pujya Bhagwan Mahaveerswami told to his principle 11 disciples.
It is called "Tripadi".With this Tripadi Gandhar Bhagwan compose

whole set of Aagams. It is the foundation stone of Jainism and spell out mainly the nature of soul and non living substance appropriately.

 The Tripadi is "Uppnneva ( apparent rebirth ) ,Vigameeva (apparent death/destruction), Dhuveva ( permanent, existence). This famous doctrine of Jainism is known as "Nityatvawaad"----- always present.
( continuous and permanent existence).With  their high and extra ordinary intellectual level Ghandhar  grasp- what Bhagwan wants to communicate with those three words only.Then they compose Agam

 Let me explain it -Universe has only two basic Dravya---Jivdravya 

( which cause living soul ) and Ajeevadravya ( causing non living material ). Both these basics are infinite in number and permanent in nature for all time to come. Roots of all world- what we see is this.

Their form may differ since each element has so many conversion options as per individual Karma involved. But in any circumstances one will not take form of former or vice versa. Simply living cannot turn out to be non living and like. Let us study Tripadi of Bhagwan.
Meaning of Tripadi is "When new option seems to come into being  in existence, the old option comes to an end but original substance is there for ever" It underlines the permanent nature of all living souls.

 The process of conversation may continue for definite or indefinite period for living soul till salvation is being obtained. For Abhavi and non living ones the process will be forever with total different forms.
For liberated souls there will not any rebirth so no changes in form of pure soul  called "Siddha". They will be at one place in constantly.

For example a man dies. He takes rebirth as God in heaven. On such term expiry ,he take birth in hell or plant or animal or human. Means the form or Gati or category may change but the original Dravya will always be the soul. Hence it is called that soul is immortal and never dies. In all forms ,he will be always there in this universe.

Now let us take non living category example of gold chain. It is melted and coin is being prepared. After some time the coin was again melted and ring/necklace prepared out of it. Means design or shape may be changed but basic non living metal will always remain as metal. It will not change nor will convert into living element at any given point of time. The conclusion is it's permanent existence.

 Thus the soul cannot be seen, cut, burnt or cached. It is there for ever. Living souls are fixed in numbers. It's Siddha category keeps increasing or constant balance four categories keeps changing. Though as a whole the  total number is fixed, and unchangeable. A
 liberated soul is a living  soul one without body residing at the top of Universe in eternal peace and in non movement state forever.

 If one knows this basic permanent theory, then one will not carry unnecessary burden of fear. So need of hour it to study Aagams where Bhagwan has unfolded many apparent mysteries of life." I thanked Gurudeo for unfolding such basic thing and helping us to lead a fearless life.Once you know soul is immortal fear vanishes.

 JAI JINENDRA-------!!!---------- JAI MAHAVEERA---------!!!.

JAINISM-----UNIVERSE OPERATIONS IN SIMPLE TERMS-------!!!

I was little bit confused when I read the above topic for coming Sunday's kid's summer camp. At the same time was also curious to hear how Gurudeo will spell out this difficult topic. So even on busy Sunday, I was before time at the venue. I was very happy to note the good number of attendance. On time the lecture began-It is duly covered by current blog. Gurudeo started topic with a usual smile.
 "The present universe we live is same for all the times past .present and future. It is made of  five components discussed herewith.
1) Dharmastikaay---Refer as D
2) Adharmastikay---Refer as AD
3) Aakashtikaay-----Refer as AK.- (Sky).
4) Pudgalstikaay---- Refer as P.
5) Jivastikaay--------Ref as J.

One last element making changes in last two P+J is called Kaal 
( period). All changes in this Universe are due to changes in- P+J. Other three elements being as it is always constant. Let me explain
explain this theory by a image of a cyclist as given below.

Suppose the rider aged 30 years is riding cycle in the year 05/ 2016.
1) He is moving the cycle with legs. But one more unseen element helping him to get the  motion and making movement. It is D. It's function is to help to get motion to all moving things.
2) When he stops cycle second element, AD is helping him to stop action. It's function is to offer rest. Otherwise motion will not stop.
3) The space to cycle and self to stand is given - third element AK.
4) The cycle which is made of iron and other materials is forth element P.It is non living substance .It's category is non living one.
    All above four elements are non living. 1st ,2nd and 3rd elements are invisible. 4th element is of both types-visible and invisible. First three are single in number while remaining two are infinite. Please refer following diagram to study it's components.

5) The man riding the cycle is only living soul within the apparent body. Soul is invisible while his body is visible since it is made of P
Soul is operational force behind body and doer of all good and bad.
This rider falls in category of J .We all belong to it-Jivastikaay.

 Now let us imagine the  status of rider and cycle after 70 years---. The man in example dies and if not liberated will take rebirth else where in one Gati out of four Gati as per Karma built by Him- any where in the Universe not necessarily on this earth.

The cycle now too old and given for melting as scrap. Some new rod will be made out of it. Thus  transformation process goes on and on.

for ever. However in no case living converts in non living and vice versa. The number of living souls is infinite, constant and fixed
The time factor which make all those changes in non living and living one is called period. It is countable from Samay to last one Shirshapahelika in digits. When digits fails to count them ,then imaginary concepts like Palyopam,Sagropam. Utsarpini,Avasarpini etc. are being used. It is imaginary concepts predefined.
Thus the universe continues. Karmas particles, mind and language particles are of forth category being invisible P. Living souls pick them up by own actions .Once picked up they became part of soul till cleared off. Without clearing all positive and bad or negative Karma particles no soul is being liberated. Thus every one shape up own destiny and life-death cycles and carry on living current life term.

Thus by our action, the living soul and non living material changes  All others remain the same. For an individual it continues till he is not liberated and Universe continues to carry on with variability..
I was speechless and felt too proud for the simple manner in which Gurudeo explained the complicated issue to kids.

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