JAINISM------DYAN AND MIND----------!!!.

Friends, here is a recap from my recent reading of Jain literature. All of us know that mind is too complex to study. Bhagwan Mahaveer in Bhagwati Sutra chapter 13/7--"Bhasha-Jiva or Ajiva" explained three components-language, mind and Kaya. Bhagwan given features of it. They are-Mind is not soul but other than it. It is Rupi as an air. It is Achit. Mind is available only to living souls. It is non living. Mind exist only while active neither exists prior nor post. It get vanishes- ( Bhedan) once it's engagement over. It is of four types. They are true, 

false mix or practical(Vavahar).In 25 Bol mind is taken as one of tool out of ten Prans. Prans are tools used to live current life. It is form of "Pudgal". It is generated out of "Prayapti".We get details of  Prayapti in 25 Bol. Prayaties are special power of a soul. They help to live life as specified by six parts of Ayushyabandh and accumulated Karmas.  Particles or tiny and "Bahu-Pradeshi" Parmanu of mind are present in Lok. Man Prayati power helps a soul to attract them and to use it. For each living soul it is different. Original Manan power get shape with so many factors. They can be kid's caste, creed, his nationality

upbringing circumstances, culture, religion, schooling, professional

or business engagements. This can explain one's liking for food and clothing's. Hence for any parents it is most important to take care of their kid's upbringing and manners as it will be a deciding factor for his decision power. Good company, good literature reading, Guru's Darshan all can shape mind. Even when all factors are same mind's activation cannot be same even in a family co- brothers. It explains 

inherent virtues of soul and difference in 8 Aatma of any living soul.

As a result one brother may be sober in dealing while other can be an aggressive. Kashay of each soul also shape his mind. We can see the transformation of a soul after his engagement with religious actions and Guru's teachings. Mind covers major memories, experience, fear, anxiety, learning ,thinking planning. Mind is available only to "Sanni Panchendriaya". Mind study is being undertaken by branches like---Psychology, neurology and spirituality. Now let us study Dhyan.  We know "Dyan" is thinking of a subject with concentration.25 Bol give us 4 types of Dyan. First two Dyan are negative while last two are

positive. Last one "Shukladyan" is not available in current era. In the Shukladyan only soul gets unique "Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan". In present era only "Dharmadyan" is available Modern theories now advocate to concentrate on breathing. Aim behind it is to clear slate of mind and it's routine backup. kid has crystal clear mind slate as it has not been shaped by various factors yet and is in  pure innocent

state. In "Uttaradhyana Sutra" 26th chapter titled as "Samachari"

Bhagwan has asked Jain monks to do Dhyan twice in 24 hours. Thus mind and Dyan both are most powerful tools to create positivity and get free from negativity, jealousy like bad points and taking soul to a right path of knowledge and Moksha. One can start it with asking a simple question like "Who I am" then can switch slowly to nature of "Panch Parmesti , soul, eight Karmas, Nirjara and last aim Moksha. Similarly adding twelve Bhavna to the Dhyan can bring good results. If it is found difficult one can use Navkar and Loggas with meaning. Hopefully friends will use this material for betterment of current life.

A concentrated deep Dhayn can be a useful tool to look into soul. It can provide disconnections with outer chaos and offer inner peace.

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