While returning from Chaturmas Organisation Committee, I remembered to post 2017 Chaturmas time table for my blog readers. It can help to plan activities accordingly.
1-Four months Chaturmas period starting -full moon day--08/07/2017. As a custom "Poornima" means beginning.
2-8 days Praryushan Parva Start-19/08/2017-13th day of fortnight.
3- Sawastari's one day--26/08/2017.---Panchmee.
4-Forgiveness day ( Khamatkhamna )-27/08/2017.
5-Mahaveerswami salvation day ( Nirvan Day)-Dipawali----19/10/2017. Full dark day (Amawasya).
5-Chaturmas ends--Full moon day----03/11/2017.
Thus at the end of Aashadha month and from Starting of Shravan month this golden period starts up . It ends in Kartika month.
Different branches can have some variations in above time table. Reader are requested to follow the prescribed time table as per their faith. The aim is to follow Jinwani barring few exceptions.
While writing this blog I recollected small story told by Gurudeo last year, He asked simple mathematical puzzle. He asked what remains if 4 is being subtracted from 12. All listeners answered in chorus --"8". Gurudeo termed it as wrong answer. The right answer was Zero. He explained that out of 12 months of a year if 4 months of rainy season is subtracted, then the entire life of human species will be in danger.Like wise if we wasted this golden period of Chaturmas without religious activities, our life will have zero spiritual balance and value.
The period is specially designed for students and career oriented people who are unable to spare time in full year for religious engagement. As followers of Bhagwan Mahaveer we know that unless we cut the bad deeds built salvation is not possible.
So to cut accumulated balance of negative deeds off whatever possible, we must try to do. For it this period can be used to maximum possible extent
Fast,Samaik. Pratikaman,Poshad are tools to get engaged in religious activities. But in case one has own limitations, he can opt for comparative simpler tools as- accompanying monks for food (Gochari).As we know Sadhuji cannot leave the particular location for four months .The reason being in this season maximum souls take birth in plants and tiny animals category so one can look after them. ( In balance 8 months the allowed maximum stay period
with reason for lady monk is not more than 59 nights and male monk 29 days). One can also participate in administration work for arranging visitors came for Gurudeo and other similar work. Such work comes under "Dharma Prabhavana".
If one is victim of bad habits like drinking,smoking and similar one ,try to give it up or restrict to possible extent in this period.But decide not to go to mix restaurants or participate in food having non vegetarian and or eggetarian menu. One can also avoid eating roots and night meals if possible.It is our choice to follow possible
ways. If one is too busy, he must take care not to miss 8 days of Prayushan which covers " Antagaarahsutra" reading. What may come there is no point to miss fast on "Sawastari" day with Pratikaman .On this particular day chances of next life fixation are high.It is known "Aayushyabandh" moment.
In case one is out of India and has no access to Sadhuji ,Sthanak,Derasar or Upashraya then he can spare time to read Jinawani through Aagaam.
Thus it depends on individual to individual how to use this golden opportunity. If we miss it ,salvation will get extended. If we use our potentials to maximum we definitely can reduce burden of sins. We must remember the lines told by Bhagwan to Guru Guatamswami in 10 chapter of "Utradhyansutra" ( Samyam Goyama ma Pamayae) means please do not waste a fraction of second without good deed since the lost time can never be regained.
JAI JINENDRA---- JAI MAHAVEER-------------!!!
2-8 days Praryushan Parva Start-19/08/2017-13th day of fortnight.
3- Sawastari's one day--26/08/2017.---Panchmee.
4-Forgiveness day ( Khamatkhamna )-27/08/2017.
5-Mahaveerswami salvation day ( Nirvan Day)-Dipawali----19/10/2017. Full dark day (Amawasya).
5-Chaturmas ends--Full moon day----03/11/2017.
Thus at the end of Aashadha month and from Starting of Shravan month this golden period starts up . It ends in Kartika month.
While writing this blog I recollected small story told by Gurudeo last year, He asked simple mathematical puzzle. He asked what remains if 4 is being subtracted from 12. All listeners answered in chorus --"8". Gurudeo termed it as wrong answer. The right answer was Zero. He explained that out of 12 months of a year if 4 months of rainy season is subtracted, then the entire life of human species will be in danger.Like wise if we wasted this golden period of Chaturmas without religious activities, our life will have zero spiritual balance and value.
The period is specially designed for students and career oriented people who are unable to spare time in full year for religious engagement. As followers of Bhagwan Mahaveer we know that unless we cut the bad deeds built salvation is not possible.
with reason for lady monk is not more than 59 nights and male monk 29 days). One can also participate in administration work for arranging visitors came for Gurudeo and other similar work. Such work comes under "Dharma Prabhavana".
If one is victim of bad habits like drinking,smoking and similar one ,try to give it up or restrict to possible extent in this period.But decide not to go to mix restaurants or participate in food having non vegetarian and or eggetarian menu. One can also avoid eating roots and night meals if possible.It is our choice to follow possible
ways. If one is too busy, he must take care not to miss 8 days of Prayushan which covers " Antagaarahsutra" reading. What may come there is no point to miss fast on "Sawastari" day with Pratikaman .On this particular day chances of next life fixation are high.It is known "Aayushyabandh" moment.
In case one is out of India and has no access to Sadhuji ,Sthanak,Derasar or Upashraya then he can spare time to read Jinawani through Aagaam.
Thus it depends on individual to individual how to use this golden opportunity. If we miss it ,salvation will get extended. If we use our potentials to maximum we definitely can reduce burden of sins. We must remember the lines told by Bhagwan to Guru Guatamswami in 10 chapter of "Utradhyansutra" ( Samyam Goyama ma Pamayae) means please do not waste a fraction of second without good deed since the lost time can never be regained.
JAI JINENDRA---- JAI MAHAVEER-------------!!!
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