JAINISM-- NATURE OF INTELLECTUAL DEATH -( "PANDITMARAN")---------PART-1.

This full black night day (Amaavasya) I attended question-answer session of Gurudeo. Before I cover captioned subject ,please allow me some time to explain those full moon night and full dark night concepts. I do it to answer a reader's query and curiosity for Thithi.
Jain astrology, space science and geography is being explained in detail in various 'Aagam-viz-Jambudvipapranapti,Chandrapranapti and Suryapranapti.It is different from western astrology and related sciences. Jainism believes Sun causes day and night. Moon causes full moon night (Poornima) and full dark night day (Amawasya).

Thus "Thithi" concept is calculated based on movement of Moon. 2.5,8.11,14 and 15th days of each fortnight have got major religious value. Moon effects water element in body, so mind is more shaky. It is also evident from sea tides To keep it in control ,religious activities on these sensitive days are being advised to follow as a minimum.

The session started. One devotee in  age group of  plus sixty asked Gurudeo-"What id intellectual death? Is it less painful than ordinary death? Gurudeo started answer. It is being summarized herewith.
"Yes, in intellectual death there is no pain to mind .brain and soul. But the pain to body remains same. It is called intellectual because the person on death bed has gained the correct knowledge that death is a inevitable truth and every born has to meet it sooner or later. Now he is calm and quite. No greed or burden for extra life span.
Looking at flash back of life and commenting it on as guided by Bhagwan .Now he is fully aware that not to take birth is in one's hand but after taking birth not to die is impossible for everybody.

As majority of Jain devotees wish to have "Panditmaran " at due time. This study can be useful if one refer to following chapters of Bhagwatisutra for more detailed knowledge of the subject.
1---17/02- Explain 3 categories of souls Baal. Baalpandit and Pandit.
2---13/07-Five types of death being explained in details.

3-01/08-The next birth of Baal. Baalpandit and Pandit are covered .
 Reference also to be made to "Badi Salekhna Path " in Pratikaman. Here way to take "Santhara" to have Panditmaran is being explained. In Santhara 18 sins,3/4 food intake and 1 self body is totally given up (Water may be allowed) with due procedure. Now let me explain first three categories referred above. Pandit means monk who has taken vows to follow 12 Mahavrata entirely from Diksha to death without slight deviation. Moreover Pandit means a person who fully knows

teachings of Lord Mahaveer and walks on his path in current term.
Baalpandit means Shrawak. He has not taken Diksha but has taken partial vows with some exceptions to follow all 12 Vrata either fully or partially. Baal means a person who has neither given up anything nor decided to follow any Vatra. He is leaving life on own rules or on wrong concepts .He is termed as "Avirati" opposite of "Virati".
Monk can get birth only in right visionary Vemanikdeo up to Annutarviman (They may also get salvation in same birth as per location) while Baalpandit can have birth up to 12th heaven only. All four category are open for Baal to take next birth after current one.
 Now let me explain the purpose  and other related issues beside this. It is preparation or readiness to say Goodbye to this present life.

Just as one pack luggage while leaving a hotel room after finishing trip or one  pack all belongings while shifting rented house. One has to give up literally all possessions, love affection and hate. Now he is ready to attain Panditmaran. Totally calm, cool and with peace.
The purpose of doing such difficult exercise will  be  covered up in next blog. Both parts can be more useful to all of Jain devotees.

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