JAINISM------------SOWING SEASON FOR SOUL -------------------CHATURMAS-2021--------------!!!.

Friends Chaturmas-2021 is knocking door. Soon the anxiety will end for devotees. Jain religion monsoon starts with beginning of "Aadra-Nakhshta". Charurmas start from23/07/2021  day being Aashad Sudi Poornima. Most Auspicious eight days "Paryushan" period begins on 04/09/21 and ends on 11/09/2021.Auspicious "Sawastari"is on 11/09 Bhadrapada Sudi Panchmi. Holy period of Chaturmas ends on Kartik Sudi Poornima being16/11/2021. Bhagwan Mahaveer Swami Nirvan day falls due on 04/11/2021 being the day of Kartik Vadi Amawasya. It is also "Dipawali a day to celebrate Bhagwan stepping to Moksha. Devotees are free to follow dates related to their own branch's faith.

As a farmer transform a bare land into a green land flooded with all crops, our soul gets the chance to transform into  more cleaner status.

Busyness is a gift of modern times to us. In major portion of eight months- we rarely find time for our soul. Bhagwan has specifically advised to curtail our travelling plans and stay at one place barring an emergency. Chaturmas offer us minimum to maximum efforts. We

can do Navkarsi to 30 days fast and one Samaik to maximum twelve Samik in a day can plan suited to own spare time.Only not to miss it.

We can move from our domestic life to Jain spiritual world in those four months. Spiritual world has more power to offer us inner peace.

"Antagarha" and "Uttaradhyana Sutra" reading can also be planned.

So many good religious activities can be done. All it only needs own recognition that yes-- I have err a lot, now it is the time to cover time lost so far. As Bhagwan said "Samayam Goyame" to Gautamswami.

If fortunate to have  Su-Gurudeo at own place, it gives a opportunity to hear "Shrutdyan"  of Jinwani. Whatever is possible can be done,

One can also give up eating roots, vegetables and food after sunset.

Sawastari offers a rare opportunity to reduce burden of hate over soul in form of "Khamatkhamna".One can express sorry for wrong deeds and ask for forgiveness from other whom he might have hurt in past. Another required task is 108 recitation of Puchisunam on Diwali day.

Every devotee must try not to miss fast and "Sawastari Pratikaman". Sawastari is a most important day for soul's" Aayushya Bandh". It is most likely that this day may bring next life fixation for a particular soul unknowingly. The sentiments and state of mind must be crystal  clear for a higher "Gati".Hopefully readers will start acting on it.One

thing must be stored in mind the lost moments and opportunity are never give second chance, Let us use "Chaturmas-21" to the fullest. We must remember- we intend to reach Moksha. The journey is not 

easy but not impossible. With "Dharma-Aardhana" we can have the destination of salvation will be soon in sight. Let us march speedily.

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

JAINISM----SWADHAY- "NAMI-PAWAJJA" . --UTTARADHAYNSUTRA-(9).------!!!.

Friends my earlier Blog "Puchhisunam" occupy rank in first ten most visited Blogs in this series. It indicates liking of readers for "Aagam- Swadhaya". It prompted me to add another easy to learn " Swadhay" from 9th chapter of "Uttaradhyansutra " titled as --"Nami-Pawajja". Hope- it can help devotees to learn it in coming 2021" Chaturmas". It is told to Pujya Jambuswami by Pujya Sudharmaswami. Nami is the name of the King of "Mithila" and "Pawajja" means taking Diksha. The chapter covers ten questions between "Devraj--Indra" and King. Indra visits King to test his intentions for becoming the Jain monk. Answers by King are so valuable and rich in spiritual terms-- Let us cover it in brief. Readers can get the original text at the end. Fever and pain had made the King Nami-Rajasrhri to suffer for more than  

six months. As a remedy all of his queens gathered to grind turmeric to use it as paste as a medicine on medical advices. Noises of bangles of queen disturbed king. He felt- I was in peace when left alone. The gatherings causes loss of peace. It is better for me to be only with my soul leaving all domestic relations by becoming  a Jain monk. Here  are the answers by King. Readers can guess the questions from reply.

1.-The mourning is city is out of own selfishness. It is just like birds do it for  fallen tree .Simply as vanishing of tree make loss of shelter.

2.-Even if city is burning by fire- I need not to bother. I do not own  anything there. Fumes of any fire can burn only possessed things.      3.- My soul is being sufficiently guarded by safeguard of forgiveness faith, Tap, Sanwar Samiti and Gupti , Dush Dharma. As such I need not to care about safety of city from attacks by external enemies.        4.-One who has doubt of a permanent residence care for building temporary homes. I am sure of my place in "Siddasheela".As such I do not need to build homes or luxurious palaces to delay my Diksha.   5.-I need not to offer safety from dacoits to citizens as they are being governed by their built Karmas.They will get exact results as Karma 

6.-I firmly believe a warrior winning over internal enemies is more brave than a warrior winning ten million. As such I do not need to engage in wars with externals. Winning over soul is my priority.        7.-I need not to get engage in "Maha-Yadnya" or " Maha- Bhoj " for Bramins. I believe that monk's "Sayam is best and noble charity.        8.- Living a domestic life cannot be compared to Monk's Dikha. Jain Sadhu can walk correctly path of salvation shown by Thirthankars.    9.-Your suggestion to go for Diksha after adding wealth by diamond
gold etc.is not practical as human greed, wishes are infinite as sky. 

10.- Your suggestion not to leave visible comforts for imaginary happiness and peace of getting to Moksha is not true. It's a matter of faith over preaching of Jineshwar Bhagwan which  true for all time. Indra in disguise of Bramin pleased with answers. He praised king and appreciated his beliefs. Indra wished early salvation to him and left for his location. With Diksha Nami Rajashri got Moksha soon.  

Click to download--Nami-Pawajja Link. Take all care for Swadhaya.

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

JAINISM---WHAT IS MEANT BY "SAYAMA"---!!!.

Friends often we hear the word |"Sayam" in Jainism's terminology. Gurudeo beautifully explained it in his question and answer session. Devotee asked "Sir what is meant by Sayam. Can only the Jain monk can practice it. Why practicing it enable getting Deologa in next life and not Moksha Here is the brief coverage of Gurudeo's explanation.

"Devanupriya, really it is nice to hear such questions. It shows your willingness to walk on the salvation path. "Sayam " simply means to controlling five organ and mind. It is not necessary that only Sadhuji can practice it. Shrawak or even a non Jain can do it easily. Since our Sadhuji have left domestic life and live hood issues they are in much

better position and more time to be in "Sayam".A soul marches to the Sayam in stages. First he hears Jinwani then he study it and gets the expert knowledge. As a result he gets to know the value of taking the Pachkhans. With such control he gains "Nirjara -cutting bad Karmas. He control his needs and lead a simple life controlling his organs and mind. Organs ear, nose ,eyes, touch are comparatively easy to control but taste and mind are much more difficult. Main reason behind it is

that from childhood we were bought up in a comfortable life style by parent. Specially we develop taste and liking for eatables and drinks.

It's a irony that for taste of tongue some people even turn to the other than vegetarian food. A survey in this regard give shocking results. A increase in Jainism knowledge will slowly change the current scene.

Secondly mind is a free "Pran tool knowing no boundaries as the air.

To control them Mahaveerswami advised fast and Dyan. "Aayambil Tap- allow the Shrawaks tasteless food avoiding 5 Vigaya. Secondly Samaik, Pratikaman and Poshad engagements help to control mind.

Engagement in religious activity can help to control organ and mind.

Bhagwan Mahaveerswami prescribed 5 Samiti and 3 Gupti to" Jain" monks to ensure "Sayam" of all actions, mind and organs. As such if you are walking on road keeping eye open to care for small insects it is a Sayam of eye, Kaya and mind. It ensure 1st Vrata non-violence. 

Hence Jain Sadhuji  never move after sunset beyond compound of a Mandir or Stanak. except urinal like needs. In rainy season as we all know that it is  must for them to stay at one Chaturmas place for the entire period of four months. It is all specified to maintain "Sayam".

Silence keeping is also a very good tool of Sayam to control tongue.  

In nine Tatvas Bhagwan said Sanwar is the closing doors of sins and  Aashrav is opening these door. Sayam can be gained by Sanwar vow.

Sayam help soul to keep away from 18 sins and 4 Kashay. Soul must keep away from " Kaam -Bhog" to maximum to ensure Sayam. Our ears and eyes invites Kaam in form of words and beauty. Balance 3 organ are tools to invite Bhog in form of smell, taste and touch. Thus avoiding five Kaam Bhog can help to limit birth cycles for our souls.

In 25 Bol we get 5 organ's 24 coverage and 240 Vikars. If one knows the coverage he can gets more help to control organs and it's demand 

Now let me turn to your second question. Why Sayam help to get a  birth in Deologa and not directly to Moksha. Sayama is of two kind. One is Sarag Sayam and second is Vitraag Sayam. Sarag mean soul with love, hate and affection. Even up to sixth stage of Sadhuji ,soul fails to give up "Raag-Dwesh".From seventh onward stages the soul march towards flawless stages. Hence seventh is called "Apra-Matta.

Unless soul win over "Rag-Dwesh with Sayam there is no salvation. 

In 29th and 30th chapter- Samkit and Tap- Mahaveer Bhagwan used word "Indriya- Pratisalinta" and "Indriya-Nigraha" for control over all organs. Pachkhan helps a Shrawak to become "Deshvirati".Monks are "Sarva-Virati" as from taking Diksha they are in Samaik 24x7.I hope you all will know the benefits of Sayam and make a slow start.

Organ and mind are too fickle. As a rider control horse by neck belt

Pachkhan and Sayam help us. Soon you can see how the controlled organs bring change and take you to a advanced stage of salvation path".Jinwani is always open to guide you. Do not form a habit to fulfill all demands of body. At last all born one has to die .Better to  live  at all possible simplicity and execution. In 18 sins 6 each sin is being done by Man, Vachan and Kaaya.  2,12,13,14,15 and 17 are for Vachan. Sayam can ensure distance from all sins. In 25 bol 9 Tatva 1

can get twenty Sayam practices. They are  Samkit, Pachkhan. giving up Kashay,  Pramad  A-Shubhav(5), Follwing 5 Mahavrata, 5 organ   and mind ,speech and body control (8) and taking all things with a almost care (2).In all  total 20.These are designed to stop 18 sins.

Whatever is possible to your ability do them "Gurudeo concluded.

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