Monday 26 June 2023

JAINISM--CHATURMAS 2023-SOUL MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP.

 Friends after few days from today- we will be entering "Chaturmas" of four months.This period of 4 month is a very holy and auspicious

period for Jain devotees. To assist reader herewith timetable is being shared. There can be difference of a day as per branches involved. Please follow dates after such adjustments after due communication.                                                                                   

1.-Chaturmas Start----03/07/2023.                                                        2.-Chaturmas Ends-----26/11/2023.                                                      3.-Parushan starts------12/09/2023.                                                        4.-Sawastari day--------19/09/2023.                                                      5.-Dipawali day---------12/11/2023.                                                     Entire period of four months gives us opportunity to repair. polish and shape our soul. It is just like a maintenance work shop. Readers who are  regulars with this Blog may have idea for minimum must in this period. For newcomers I am listing it again. Try to follow them.  1-Minimum four Upwas or Ekaasan- Start and end day of Chaturmas and Paryushan Parva. At any condition not to miss Upwaas on holy

day of Sawanstari as it can be a "Aayushya Bandh" day for anyone. 2.--Pratikaman, Aaloyana and Khamtakhamna for the Sawastari day.  3.-Hearing "Antagarha Sutra" in eight days of  Paryushan Parva. In this sutra you can meet Hero like Gajsukumal Muni and Arjunmali, 4.-Hearing "Uttaradhyan Sutra" on next day of Diwali- on Pratipada. It has background of Bhagwan getting Moksha while reciting it.        If possible then arrange "Guru Darshan" and hearing their lectures.
In outer area than India being "Anarya Desh" difficult to have Jain monk presence. In such circumstances "Samaik can be done at home with "Swadhya" of Aagam. Main purpose should be "Nirjara" of all the negative Karmas. Our engagement with 18 sins is in real terms is 24x7.On such scale 4 months period is not enough to clear sins of 8 previous months. Just give it a thought that how much time of this 4 months we should use. We shall aim to use this holy period to learn
whatever we could not learn so far. It can be from taking Samaik to learning Pratikaman.25 Bol or remembering "Pucchisunam".One can even think of to do "Swadhaya" of 32 Aagam. It can open a treasure  of true  knowledge for us. Jinwani has full capacity to lift us on the path of salvation. Friends good luck and best wishes for your Nirjara.

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




Saturday 24 June 2023

JAINISM--WORSHIPING PANCH PARMESTHI__!!!

 Friends, here is a brief coverage for Gurudeo's guidance in a summer camp held in city recently for kids in the age group of 10 to 20 years  "Dear kids you are a great treasure for Jain religion. How all of you perform task of torch bearer for Jainism- will decide the intact nature of Jainism  in years to come. This is the reason I selected today's topic for this camp .I desire that you should know the reasons to worship Punch Parmesthi of Navkar Mantra. Only orally recitation

of it will not be sufficient. you must know the background for which so many devotees bow down to those five great souls without having any specific name. worshipping is a rare and last step. This is an end result of a long process. It starts with  interest, liking, appreciation, love and respect. If you  can learn the reasons for this worship it can add a new dimension to all of your feelings, respect and devotions.     Arihant Bhagwan.------Here the meaning of the word "Ari-Hant" is very important. Ari means enemy and Hant means the destroyer. A warrior is always looked at with a respectful eye. Here this warrior has won the war with his inner self. He fought his this unique war not with any outside enemy or any reason of caste or  creed, color, nationality or boundary. He fought a most difficult war with his evils within in form of Kashay, eighteen sins and Mohniya Karmas All his these efforts made him "Vitraagi". Now his soul is in most pure state and far behind of any love or hate. If we try to give at least a single sin out of eighteen ,just see how difficult it is. Just try to give up love for body ordinary soul will fail at it miserably. With such background any brave soul who can do this  most difficult task will definitely be a Hero and a reason to worship for providing role model for devotees
Siddha Bhagwan.-No doubt achievements of Arihant Bhagwan are too great, In an imaginary concept it can be termed as 99%They have cleared soul related four "Ghati" Karma but as their life term is going on they have body related four "Aghati"Karma yet to be cleared. As a result they have not achieved the object of "Moksha" as they have yet physical presence .In this area "Siddha Bhagwan are real winner.
They have achieved the target and enjoying indefinite happiness and joy at "Siddhasheela". We worship them as we aim to achieve what they have achieved. May be too difficult but with "Jinwani's light it can be achieved. True knowledge ,character, faith will help for it. To be with all existing Siddah at top is our long cherished only dream.
Aacharya Bhgwan-We are fortunate to have them physically in our Bharatkhetra. They are the noble souls who knew all 32 Aagams and act exactly what has been laid down in "Aagam. They lead bunch of monks. To lead them and to motivate them constantly to follow the correct path of Mahaveerswami is not a simple job. It involves full care and constant observations while self walking on salvation path.
All the times, they remained aware of following five Mahavrata. It is Aacharyaji who are carrying torch of Bhagwan Mahveer at present.
Upadhayaji-They are the monks who have deep Knowledge of all 32 Aagams. As they have cut more layers of knowledge covering Karmas- they have a sharp grasping and intelligence level to know the secrets and reasons behind Bhagwan's teachings. They  perform the duty of explaining and spreading Jinwani to monk and Shrawaks.
Sadhuji Maharaj-.Just cutting all connections with outer domestic world a courageous soul takes Diksha and start his first step towards path of salvation. As a new joiner he is the junior most expected to follow his Mahavratas along with "Guru-Aadnya".Neither he can miss Aagam study and learning. Passage of time makes him perfect  and familiar with all routines .In the process he succeeded to cut off his past connections and concentrate on his "Sayam". while serving Gurudeo he achieves skill of explaining "Jinwani" to Shrawaks.
Kids the sacrifices, tolerances and control over organs of all these deities makes us to respect and worship them. You know in the end it is qualities and virtues of any soul that attracts us towards to them and not money, fame or personalities. Last 4 lines make us aware for sins and warns that without full clearance of all sins Moksha is never reached, Hope you will soon know them in more details and soon try join  holy circle by taking Diksha, which is only tool for salvation " Gurudeo concluded his lecture and offered kids has Manglik.

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