18 SINS AS PER JAINISM--------!!! PART-1.

We hear that one shall not engage in act of sins. Unless we know, what causes it, we are not able to avoid it or reduce it. Even as a true follower of Bhagwan Mahaveer, we have to condemn such sins. Jainism categorizes such sins in eighteen 18 heads. Let us study them
First five are- Violence, Untruth, Theft, Abrama & Possessiveness
depicted as below image. Abrama means absent from relationships.

Theft is not uncommon. One can easily read or heard theft even at religious places, temples or trusts. No doubt it is a bigger crime and sin than theft done to quench the stomach hunger by a lay man.

 

 Next thirteen------ 13 sins are-Anger, Arrogance, Deceit, Greed, Attachment, Hate, Quarrel, Accusation, Gossip, Criticism, Like and Dislike, Malice and Wrong faith. We have to give up all those sins. 
Let us check Hindi-translation of  all sin for better understanding.
Pranatipaat,Mrishawad,Adattadan.Maithun,Parigraha,Krodh,Maan,Maya,Lobh,Raag,Dwesh,Kalah,Abhyakhan ( wrong allegations),
Peshunya ( gossip),Parpariwad  (taunt or malign),balance three are---
Rati-Arati( joy for liked things and hate for disliked things),Maya-Mrushawad ( lie with cunning sense ) and Mithyadarshanshalya,

First five sins are against basic principles of Jainism. Violence is killing of living ones including eating eggs, fish, meat etc.It is taking out any one or more organ, element out of 10 known as "Pran". All Pran are essential to hold life for any one. If one is running restaurant as a franchise having vegetarian and non vegetarian food ,he is incurring first most prohibited sin of violence. He is directly get the connection  and involvement in depriving animals from lives.

 One can argue that, even eating vegetables amount to killing them,  then how does it is justified, It is correct ,but it is bare minimum necessary to keep us going. If it is done with feeling of regret ,there is less sin since vegetables have one organ -Sparshnedriya . While hen, fish, goat have five organs. When they are being cut the  
 pain to their soul feeling is much greater ever beyond imagination. 
Study of these sins and keeping one self away or trying to minimize it ,can help soul to have minimum negative Karmas. Needless to say that Karma theory governs our destiny and happiness ,sorrows in current and next lives series. So one must be careful.If one decides to reduce sins or remain absent from it,his "Charitra-Mohniya" Karma gets reduced. It can allow him to do more religious activities, take Samaik,Pachkan.We can see it in own house for practical checking.

 Sins for all above can be attached to soul in threefold ways--done by self. authorized others to do and approval by self. More over those attachment is by any or all components of mind, speech and body actions. It is known Yog & Karan .There can be various combination.

 As we dislike harm to our self, just  think how harm to others by us can go unpunished .We cannot avoid consequent punishment if such Karmas are not nullified or reduced by "Pratikaman" or "Micchami Dukadam" regret feeling. Some sins, even cannot be undone by it.
Let us be grateful  to Lord Mahaveerswami to explain us the sins and their after effects, so that we can avoid them at our best. Otherwise, we would have never bothered about them. His debts cannot be paid.

In Bhagwatisutra 01/09 chapter while answering question of  Guru
Gautamswami Bhagwan Mahaveerswami explained 18 sin as reason  causing heaviness of soul. Such weight gives us birth in hell and increase our life and death cycles. Later on those sins were adopted in Pratikaman for use of Shrawaks to reduce such sins.

Last sin "Mittyadarshanshalya" means wrong faith---- not following Lord Mahaveer's teaching is most dangerous and may deprive us of Jainism in future. So friends just decide to keep away from all these sins and aim for salvation. One thing must to know in connection with sins. Sins are never get subtracted from good deeds. They need to be suffered separately unless nullified. Sins causes payment
of adverse nature as we pay interest on loan. While good deeds or
Punya is getting interest on fixed deposits.

So friends please join me to sing a small prayer as a efforts-------!!!"  "Karemi Bhante Bol Re Prani, Sidhoki Sakshi Se Bol Re,Paap 
Bahot Kiya Hai,Abhi Na Karenge, Kabhi Nahi Kabhi Nahi Re-!"

We all Bhavi devotees are definitely a future "Siddhas." Hence it is almost necessary that we shall keep safer distance from 18 sins so as looking back we should definitely not regret our late salvation. Just note all 18 sins are being committed each x6 by mind, speech and body. 2,11.12,13,14 and 17 are by speech .Sayam is best tool to cut off from all of 18 sins. Let us try our best to cut from all possible . 

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JAINISM----SIX LESHYAS---COLOR OF SOUL-------!!!..

Soul is colorless still Jainism gives a imaginary concept of Leshaya so that one shall be careful for his all actions. Leshya is term used to denote color of feeling within soul. We can see the color of body as fair, then whitish, brown or black. In the similar fashion each soul is supposed to change it's color as per change in his feelings and his the intention for actions. When one is boiling with anger his face gives a different red outlook. Similarly when we visit temple or monk a holy
soul like Sadhu our face and eyes glitter with joy respect and peace.
These feeling are being measured by thermometer of color termed as Leshya  beingdivided in 6 categories. Let us study same in brief------.

1 Krishna -( black) Leshaya-- This soul is burning with anger and engaged in most negative thinking for others. Life of others is not important for him. Rude and absolutely non-caring attitude signaled.
2- Neel----( blue) Leshya-- Selfish and arrogance with  no value for others engaged in various cheating plan to cheat others for own gain.
3-Kapot Leshaya-Bad conduct and speech. Always sad and gloomy. This color resembles color of pigeon.
 These 3 leshaya are negative one while following three are positive. 
4-Tejo Leshaya- ( yellow)-This soul is sensitive for his action care for feelings of others and is full of religious actions and thoughts.
5-Padam Lesya-Religious with minimum negative points. He is kind and of  helping nature for all living souls doing best possible.
6-Shukla ( Snow-White) - He is follower of right  knowledge and right faith constantly trying for attaining salvation at earliest. Out of 14 Gunastana the Leshya classification is-1 to 6 stage  can have all 6 Leshaya,7th Gunstan Tejolesya, Shukla and Padam from 8-12 Sthan

only "Shuklaya Lesha".14 th Stan is Leshya-less liberated souls.

As a rule Leshay at the time of death indicates the Gati the particular soul is going to get in next birth. The various feelings in our action is explained in the following image. Here basic purpose is to have fruit from tree. Six persons adopt different methods to have it. It explains state of their mental attitude, they are engaged in a different actions from cutting of tree to collecting already fallen without harming tree.

The person ready to cut tree is marked by cruel thinking, while the person who is not going for any detachment of fruit from tree is one caring for life of others. Thus one must be very careful for his action, speech and feeling all the time. Thus the study warns us to avoid bad

action and bad thinking to avoid ill effects of bad Leshyas. One may be different to outer world by his sweet words but may have different smart plans within mind, brain and heart. Soul express all intentions.

Naturally his soul cannot have positive color. So friends this is an a

unique gift of Jainism to study color of soul of a individual. Briefly
your action and thoughts are representative of color of your soul. In reality soul is invisible and colorless but body reflect it's color.Try to live life with last three Leshya as for as possible to avoid bad Karma.

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JAIN UNIVERSE AND 4 GATI----------!!!

Before attaining salvation soul travels through four categories known as Gati. Hell or narki birth is taken to clear wrong deeds. Thiyanch gati means life of plants, animals .soil, water,fire.air and  last moving (Trasakaay). Mostly we starts journey from Thiriyanch /Nigod Gati.
Manushya Gati is for doing all possible good things, Heaven is for ripping fruits of good deeds with birth as super human- Deo. It may be difficult to digest but all of us has taken birth in all four categories number of times except few exceptions .Very few fortunate souls as 
like Moradevimata has taken maximum three live to attain salvation. 

For salvation seekers birth in human is regarded best in all those four

categories for two reasons. One can  take Diksha and become monk only in human life. In this life only one can attain right and complete knowledge and complete faith (Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan) and get salvation through this Gati only. Hence for maximum human try
efforts to cut off bad Karma, one has to use human life to the fullest.

In heaven there is full wealth ,luxury and comforts. But they cannot engage in religious activities. Deolog is being dominant by money, wealth and full comforts and enjoyment. It cause increase in the life cycles. Still if any particular soul is being accompanied by Jainism knowledge in any heaven, he can have correct faith and  they can visit Thirthankara Bhagwan to offer respect to worship Viharmanji.

Human with mind has10 Pran. Same is case with soul in hell and heaven. Pran means essential tools and organs to live life. They are
five organs, mind, speech, skin, breathing and life span. We start life
from Ekeinrda and reach to Panchendriya. Ekendriya soul has only
4 Pran- touch. skin. breathing and life. Beindriya get 2 additional as
taste and speech. Teindriya get 1 additional smell. Choendriya gets
additional eye. Ordinary Panchedriya gets 1 additional hearing and
at last complete Pnachendrya gets mind known Sanni Pnchendriya.
Frog is example of Pancedriya without mind (Asanni ).Ant has three organs only body, smell and taste. Mosquito or butterfly get only one added organ as eye. Panchedriya are fortunate to have  all five organ. Basics Stawar - air, water, fire have 1 organ and worm has body and 

smell one can refer 36 chapter Uttaradhyansutra"- Mahaveerswami. 

As per our deeds we take birth in various location of universe. Jain Universe concept is explained in following as "Jambudivpa image".

On top of Universe it is place for pure soul attain salvation known as Siddhashila. It's  below it is location for heaven, At the end ,there are 7 hells . On surface of first hell there is Human world called as Manushya Lok. Presently we reside in Bharat- Khetra. It is called as Jambudivpa, It is at middle level. The real universe is too vast than what we study in present geography. One has to rely on Jainism only  for universe study if one is really interested in knowing truth. Then so many of our beliefs will undergo radical and magical changes. We witness  a single "Kalchakra" of 20 Kodakodi Sagaropam having 2 periods 10 KS  known as Utsarpini and Awaasarpini. Each Chakra has 24 Thirthankars in part of 3,4 and small part of Pancham Aara.

Bhagwan has informed that beyond universe there is "Alok" where there is only sky and other 5  Drayas are missing .He further added that forever this design of whole universe will remain as it is. For us present world of 6 continentals is too big with one Sun and moon, If one studies "Jambudiwpapranati Aagam" he can find that world is only a dot compared to universe. Jambudiwpa has total 132 each sun and moon. Beyond that they are numerous suns and moons.

Hopefully ,blog reader get the basic idea of locations we have visited

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JAINISM--14 STAGES OF SPIRITUALITY (GUNASTHAN)

In physical world we see growth of a child from childhood to old age with passage of time.Similarly for spiritual world Jainism provide 14 stages. First stage is "Mithyatav " it means wrong faith and the final
last or 14th one is salvation or Moksha. Those steps are termed as a "Gunstanstana".Through those 14 stages a soul passes to attain the

salvation. When a particular soul enters transaction zone ( termed as ("Vyavahar Rashi ") he enters first stage. After his so many cycles of
life and deaths eligible Bhavi souls reaches the last 14th stage to be Siddha. Abhavi soul means who could not gave up wrong faith does 
not reach Moksha ,we can discuss  stages with following given chart.
Mahaveer Swami himself cleared all these steps. As an ordinary lay human ,we are not able to know present status of our standing on this ladder of 1 to 14 stages. Generally it is believed that real "Shrawak" and "Sadhu" stands on 5th and 6th stage of ladder respectively.

1---1 to 3-- Here soul is passing through wrong faith and wrong knowledge. Generally crores and crores year consumed to clear this stages. Once correct faith touched, soul leaves first long stage. Then
his faith may be mixed one, partly correct and partly wrong.
 2--4 to 5- Here soul posses right knowledge-He start believe right path and follow conduct in partial or full as per Jainism principles. In 5th stage the soul becomes twelve Vratadhari  Jain Sharavak .
 3--6- The soul takes Dikha become Sadhu ( Monk ) by giving up domestic life but not conquered all negative points i.e. Pramad.

4--7 to 12- Here the soul being a monk progressively conquers all negative points falling and regaining virtue .Seventh is most difficult
stage to reach. Once a soul reach it, there is no rebirth for him as the
Aayushyabandha is only up to 6th stage."Apramatta Sadhu" is a most difficult stage. A soul builds "Aayushya Bandh" only up to  6th step. Once he reaches 7th stage then if not fallen to Mittav reach 13th . 
5-13 & 14- In 13th stage the soul attains full correct knowledge and full correct faith known as Kevaldyan and Kevaldarshan known as Kewali Bhagwan with physical body. In 14th stage the soul gives up physical body and attain pure form of soul and attain salvation for

ever and reside permanently in Siddasheela. Here the highest, noble mission  of soul ends forever. The soul never takes birth again.
Let us give up 1 to 3 stages in current life and follow-.5, 6.7 stages at least in current birth. So that we can be more near to our aimed destination of getting Moksha or salvation. It can end all life cycle.

After getting Samkit 6th and 13th these only stages cover maximum time.7-12th stage period is small with sentiments only Antamuhurta. 

One important things about these stages is also a ray of hope for all
concerned souls. These stages can be changed by our character and
faith improvement. There are maximum chances a soul gets in a
life time are as next lines.12,13 and 14 stages one can get in all his
lives is only 1 time.1,3,4 and 5 stages in a single life minimum one
and maximum 9000 times. 2 and 11 stage minimum one and can be maximum 2 times.6 and 7 minimum 1 maximum 99 times.8,9,10
stage minimum 1 and maximum 4 times. Thus if one is engaged in
constant self improvisation he can reach to higher stage, One need
to be constant engaged to keep the higher stage achieved. Readers please not without Samkit, we cannot uplift our soul out of wrong faith.For Samkit and Moksha Bhagwan's Jinwani is the only option.

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SOUL---IT'S SIZE AND LOCATION---JAINISM

Soul is of invisible form and weightless one, so far science could not prove existence of soul. But it is trying hard to discover main cause that leads to death. Failure of organs like heart, brain. kidney etc. are clinical reasons. But actual parting of unknown force from body is beyond it's reach. Such invisible force is termed as soul. Existence of soul is agreed upon by major religions but they differ with each other for it's form. Some believe it to be heart shape located in heart and so on. Interesting to know Jainism version of it. Let us study it as now.It has no color, taste. smell or touch. It is a combination of individual's Dyan,Darshan and Upyog.May be different in each as per his Karma.

Jainism believe it is spread over whole body. Actually first the soul enters mother's body and  take sperm as Aahar and built body as per individual Naam Karma. Then soul complete other 4 four remaining  "Prayapties",They are- body, organs, breathing, language and mind. To build body soul use sperm, and mother's intakes. Soul in  elephant and ant is exactly same with different coverage layers of Karma .It is all about "Chetana" soul has. Non living thing do not have Chetana.

All different organs are doing their work as eye can only see and ear  only can hear. They cannot do things of  other organs. Overall clarity of such thing or human is realized by soul at it's entirety. Just check a thorn pinch in leg send pain feeling to entire body. A favorite dishes smell makes tongue watery It proves presence over whole body. Any  living soul from  Ekendraya to Panchedriya small or big and their

decisions or any reaction to circumstances is being guided by soul. It depends upon his Karma, it's Uday-Bhav and backing of good deeds,

Just see power of soul. A living man is capable of walking thousands of miles but once soul depart from body same human need minimum four persons to reach for last rituals. Soul is born out living Dravya known as Pradesh. All Pradesh have unique four features. They can cannot be cut, burn. cut or catch. All living souls have this features. To put it in easy terms it is virtues of a soul being Dyan and Darshan.

As fire has two virtues namely light and heat, soul has above virtues. Skundh is whole and compete Draya, part is desh and smallest one is Pradesh. All 3 are inseparable but Nirjara can change Karmas layers.

Soul is permanent in nature but it's virtues can change as per actions and Nirjara. More it removes bad Karmas more it will be clean, pure.

Rupi-Pudgal have Parmanu or particles. Soul has Pradesh, Skhandh. It has no parmanu as even a minute portion of cannot be cut off. soul is a single "Dravyaroop" having "Asankhyat Pradesh".

Hence Jainism advocates equal treatment for all of living creatures.
Tiny Pradesh of soul are moving through body constantly and give functionary powers to organs.8 Pradeshs known as Ruchak Pradesh, are non-moving and being centrally located at central of body being naval. They are also covered by Karmas along with all particles. In chapter 8/10 of Bhagwatiji, Mahaveerswami informed that the soul is having numerous "Pradesh". All of them are exactly equal to Pradesh of "Lokaaakash" as evident at the time of "Kewalisamudghat".All of such Pradesh are being covered by layers of Karmas built by soul.

As per Jainism soul is the only single architect of each one's Karmas. Looking into it through Samaik and Dyan can give a man, vision for salvation. If one is able to conquer it's soul's negative points, he can conquer the universe. Looking within soul makes one to cut off  and overcome bad qualities. The effort put him in right vision and correct knowledge, faith and conduct can lead to ultimate goal of salvation.

 Soul arranges it's departure from a particular body after completing the specified term, known as death. After death, all elements of soul reaches to the specified location as decided at the time of the said
"Aayushyabandha".For souls getting salvation only destination is Siddha-Sheela on top of Universe. Particles of soul reaches to the specified destination in all and in totality while taking a new birth.

 At Siddha-Sheela all noble souls reside permanently. They get rid of taking new birth  for ever. They remain there for ever in a body less form. They clear life and death cycles for ever permanently. Soul has eight components as explained in Blog. Jainism teach us to care for

all actions of soul as it determines cycles of life. A clean soul which is free from all negative and positive shall be our sole and only aim

in life. By keeping it clean salvation can be easy. Every tiny action of either good or bad  of ours attach or detach Karma to us Be careful to keep this source of salvation and all next lives clean as possible. Just take care to make it free from jealousy or hate or enmity, A soul can carry forward it for so many next lives. Check it for cat ,dog and rats.

Hence Jainism preaches the ritual of Khamat- Kamna and friendship. Hopefully this blog will be able my readers to know their soul better.

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