JAINISM-CHARITRYA BUILDING THROUGH 12 MAHAVRATA------PART-2-----!!!..

Friends, I have attended full series of Gurudeo's lectures based on 12 vows meant for Shrawaks. Out of it we have covered three basics in previous two blogs. In current blog ,I will cover additional two basic  based on lectures by Gurudeo. It can complete main five vows.
For balance seven vows readers can refer Path of Pratikamansutra.
From  those vows ,one can imagine the vision of Mahaveerswami. He knew in the time to come most sufferings and unrest of mankind will be from, sex related crimes fueled by disparity in income problems. So he advocated these important vows for his followers.

4th Vow---Celibacy or Chastity--( Bramacharaya). This vow has two parts. In one part the Shrawak undertake not to marry in life time and take vow not to engage in any type of physical relationship with anybody. In second part if married Shrawk undertake to go only for limited physical relationships with spouse only. Gurudeo covered chapter 16th and story based on chapter 22 Th named as "Rathnemi" from Aagam "Uttaradhyanasutra". " We call it Brahmachrya Vrat".

  5th Vow--This vow cover limitation of self wealth and all type of possessions. One has to donate his excess wealth in various forms if it is there or happens to be there in future. One should not get panic on hearing parting with wealth. One can have assessment of  his own reasonable needs of funds in average life term. He can fix the limit

and go for good utilization of excess. If one wants to provide for next 10 generations, then there is no use of this vow,  This vow can reduce one's running here and there after money by reduced attachment. He can concentrate on spiritual development for his soul.
 Gurudeo covered life of lord Krishna from fifth chapter of Aagam "Antagarhasutra" to support it. Now let us see related stories.
1-Rathnemi and Rajimati Story- Sati Rajimatiji was engaged to Arishtanemiji. But the wedding could not take place as Arishtanemiji decided to become monk in protest of killing of animals for food in celebration of  his marriage .So Rajimatiji also decided to become monk and left to see Bhagwan presently on Rewatak mountain. On the way due to heavy rain she took shelter in a corner of mountain

Due to darkness, she could not see one monk in meditation named Rathanemi. After completion of meditation, monk saw her and very much impressed by her beauty. He expressed his desire to re enter domestic life and marry her. Rajimatiji preached him importance of of Chasity. She invited him to look beyond coverage of skin and think of various impure items every body carries. Coverage by skin makes, the so called difference of beauty. Otherwise, inside it is all impurity. She also explained him how it is the biggest crime to break a vow and reminded him that even a snake prefer to die instead of drinking his omitted poison. She restored his faith. The monk has regretted his action and asked her forgiveness. Both got salvation with passage of time in same life term..
2-Lord Shrikrishna Story-- The story is different than other popular stories on this subject. Shrikrishna was king of three continentals having Dwarika as capital. On  event of killing of his own brother Gajsukumalji  by Somil, he was very upset and worried about fate of himself and his kingdom.He suddenly felt disturbed.
He met Bhagwan Arishtanemiji and asked him  their future. Bhagwan informed him that his kingdom's end is seen nearby and it

will be caused by fire ,alcohol, fights within masses and one saint called Dipayanrishi. He himself will die with shot of an arrow aimed at a deer. Then he will take birth in third earth "Valukaprbha". As a rule kings belonging to Vasudeo category goes to hell due to excessive enjoyment of wealth. But the silver lining is that he will be 12 th Thirthankar in next era in Bharatshektra only named as "Amam". He built this Thirthankara Naam Karma as a result of his  acceptance of guardianship of masses who left to become monk. In near future he will get salvation by reaching "Siddhasheela".

So friends avoid misuse of excess wealth granted by destiny with limitation . One can go for this vow after proper study.
Gurudeo concluded that if one spare time and think for all these vows one can understand that they are designed to regulate one's life with minimum sins by great visionaries Mahaveer swami and it is in ultimate for our soul's benefit only. 

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

JAINISM- CHARITRYA BUILDING THROGH 12 MAHAVRATA------PART-1.-----!!!.

Friends to maintain continuity of earlier blog, I attended the lecture of Gurudeo next day. Only it's coverage has been delayed from my end as usual. The stories from Aagam to support first 3 basic principles of Jainism are being covered here in brief. As Gurudeo has provided pick up reference in last lecture one can refer for details.
1-Non-violence(Ahinsa) --   Each living soul has 4 to10 essentials to live life term known as "Pran".They are 5 viz-- organs mind. speech. skin .life and breathing. Depriving and or hurting anyone for one or more "Pran" is violence. Absent from such act by mind, speech and body is non-violence. This is first and most important principle of Jainism. To follow it one may prefer death as seen it story of Dharmaruchi Angaar (monk).Listen carefully to sacrifice he made.

While seeking food on completion of his 30 days fast the monk happened  to get poisonous vegetable only. He showed it to his Guru Dharmagosh Angaar. Guru smelled it and warned to dispose it off at distance flawless spot immediately. The Dharmaruchi Angaar left the place in search of such land. After some time he selected one land. To test the outcome he put a drop on land. Soon so many ants gathered, tested the drop and died. Monk regretted his action and thought any place will fetch same results. In such situation only his stomach can be the flawless spot. So he ate the vegetable with full knowledge of results and left the body.
We can only imagine how much he cared for life of other souls. 

2-Truth(Satya)- Not telling the facts is untruthfulness. One may be inclined or tempted for it for personal short term gains or other so many factors. It has various forms. Subsequently to maintain it, one has to resort to chain of false statements. While truth needs no such coverage. It is plain and forever same. If one is resorting to false statements intentionally and knowingly, the results are very very severe in view of Karma theory. Let us study related story.

In the era of Mahaveerswami one of his follower "Anandshrawak" has taken "Santharavrata".Gurugautamswami went to see him. Shrawak informed Bhagwan that he achieved "Awadhidyana"and defined the area which he can now know and see. Gautamswami agreed to it but doubted the area and asked Anandshrawak to apologies for untruth. Shrawak most humbly said "Sir.Jainism does not require apologies for truth. Gautamswami kept mum and on his return informed the happenings to Mahaveerbhagwan. Bhagwan approved Aanandshrawak's version and asked Gautamswami to go back immediately and asked for forgiveness of Aanadshrawak and apologies to him for doubting truth.
Without entering the place Gurugautamswami returned to Anandshrawak and did the needful as Bhagwan has instructed.. Gurugautamswami was monk possessing 4 knowledges out of total 5 knowledges and principle disciple of Bhagwan but knowing human error factor in absence of Kewaldyan ,he did not lost a fraction of second to rectify his mistake. It is shows his greatness and pride less personality. That is the importance and sanity of Truth
 as rightly said in India "Satyamev jayate".
3-Non theft (Achorya)- Not to use or take belongings of others known or unknown owners without owner's expressed permission is non theft. Thief not only gets valuables free but also additionally gets curses and abuses from victim as a return gift. It is one of biggest sins out of total 18 sins. If henceforth mother of  every new born pledges not to allow her child for 18 sins, the entire new world will be free from prisons and courts.

In summer 700 disciples of Ambad Pariwrajak were travelling  in scorching heat from Kapillapur to Purimtalnagar. In the travel the stock of water with them got exhausted. They were passing through river Ganges. They searched for other person who could grant them permission to take the water of river to quench the thirst. But even after lapse of considerable time they could not get such person. They don't want to break the vow not to take anything without permission. Just imagine their control over body. Millions of gallons water is

flowing in front of them but they restrained to take a single glass of water, At last they took Santhara at the bank of river and left bodies. What a commitment to vow taken !Great and noble soul indeed.
Gurudeo expressed his desire to explain  balance 2 Mahavrata in next lecture so that  study of basic and major 5 pillars can be completed. Hope readers can be get definitely benefited with it.

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