SAMAIK-6-REMEMBERING SWADHYA-----------!!!

Bhagwan Mahaveer swami in Bhagwati Sutra told firstGandhar Guru Guatamswami that out of 4 gems i.e. knowledge, faith, conduct and Tap---only knowledge can accompany the soul in next two or three  births. Balance three may or may not follow the soul. Swadhya doing means self study through 32 Aagams for soul for future births also.

What ever we learn in this present life can guide us in next births. 
In Deologa also we shall not forget our main purpose of salvation. Sugurudeo repeated the fact to me and asked me to remember some Swadhya. I rejected it at first instance with belief that how one can remember it. Then I happened to meet some Sadhvijiji .They can orally remembering all 32 Aagams. I was too surprised knowing it.
I also happened to meet some Shravikas who are knowing 3 Aagams completly i.e. Dashvekalik.Uttaradyan and Nandisutra.My doubts are cleared. I felt it may be difficult but not impossible. Let us try for it.

 Gurudeo told me that there is no limits, human can not do with his determination. The benefit of remembering is that when ever we are not at home, we can do the Swadhya with out help of books. Even in night or early morning one can do it without electricity.With much efforts I could learn only Pucchisunam  or Veerstuti of Bhagwan.
Guru asked me to learn two lines per day fully. It is 58 lines took 3 months time for me. But it created life long asset for me. I am very thankful for Gurudeo for such precious gift----------!!!

If one decide to go for it, will be indeed a good move. In case one has memory problem due to age factor etc. one can aim at least to learn following two Swadhya. They are short  and easy to learn.
1-Puchhisunam-composed by Siddha Bhagwan Sudharmaswami in praise of Mahaveer Bhagwan, given in 6th chapter of Sutrakrutang Aagam. It describes virtues of Veer Bhagwan Mahaveerswami.

2-Namipavajja-- It is questions and answer between Shakendra and Namirajrushi. Indra wanted to test faith of Namirajrushi for Jainism. Reply given are so truth and unique. Once, one must read it. It is available in Nine th chapter of Aagam-- Uttaradhyana Sutra.

Different Gatha  and Nirjara and Punya for Swadhya is as follow.
Navkarmantra-2,Loggas-5,Namothunam-7 .Puchhisunam-----40.
With Swadhya we can cut knowledge covering Karma They are important so as to show the right path for salvation. So friends just start learning it,for purification of soul. Nothing can match the
greatness of Jinwani in this universe. It is nothing but a direct and
true connection with Vitraagprabhu Shri Mahaveerswami Bhagwan.

JAI MAHAVEER--------!!!-------------JAIJINENDRA-----------!!!.

SAMAIK-5-SOME STAVANS ( POEMS )---------------------!!!

 Jain literature is rich with so many prayers popularly known as Stavans.To create interest in children for Jainism, it plays a very important role. To end Samaik with prayer is a tradition. If one get consult senior family members they can guide the particular singing tune for given poem. For kind reference of readers some known prayers are added in this blog. Hopefully can add delight to devotee

Still there are other very good prayers like--------------------- !!
1-Jai bolo Mahaveerswami ki, Ghat Ghat ke Antaryamiki--- !!
2-Tumse lagi lagan,Lelo Apni Sharan--Paras Pyara-----------!!
3- Anand Mangal Karu Aarti,Sant charan ki seva--------------!!
4-Sata kijoji Shri Shantinath Prabhu.Sihvasukh dijoji---------!!
5-Gurudeo Thumhe Namaskar Bar Bar Hai---------------------!!
6-Tame man mukine barshya--------------------------------------!!
7-Jiski pratima itni sunder vo kitna sunder hoga----------------!!
8-Samro mantra bhalo Navkar------------------------------------!!
9-Yeh hai pawan bhumi yaha bar bar aana-----------------------!!
10-Mhare aagnie aayoda pacha mat jao Mahaveer--------------!!
11.-Lakhoko Par Lagaya Hai,Bhagwan Tumhari Wanine-------!!.

The list is endless .thanks is due to composers for such composition.
Learning and singing such prayers are full of inner joy, peace and happiness. Self singing is much happier than listening to recorded one. One can start combine prayer with family members so that it can sow the seeds of Jainism in younger generation also. One has to

take care ,not to sing it with musical instruments. It involves huge
violence of souls of air. So add it to personal Samaik. Hope devotee
will definitely add prayer to their Samaik to get missing inner peace.

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

SAMAIK-4-INTRODUCTION TO SWADHYA.---------!!!

Bhagawan Mahaveer has told two types of Tap. One is done with body known as Baayantar (outer) Tap. Second one is internal Tap known as Aabhayantar done with soul. Body for each individual
differs, one may or may not be fit for outer Tap. So one can use the best available tool of reading Jain holy books called Aagams.Only
fortunate human can be blessed to have chance to read "Jinwani". 

It is a very strong Karma cutting tool. Swadhya means study of self. With soul study one can know the Universe and ways to free soul from Karmas. What one read or hear outside- for Jainism - may not be exactly meant by Mahaveerswami. Reasons may be human errors element. It is always possible till any one obtains Kevaldyana.
If we study Aagams directly ,we can know what is actually told by Bhagwan. The words used in those 32 Aagams are too perfect one.

One sample of Aagam is attached herewith for getting idea, it is in Ardhamaghdi language and easy for reading. One can study it and ask others to follow. One can take care to read it in specified time   and conditions given in books. Men and women can read it, there is  no restriction. Only women shall take care not to read it in 4 or days of period. It is very useful for future of child if they do Swadhya in 

 pregnancy period. If any one requires set of 32 Aagams  and any other religious books in hard copy form he can inquire details with contact number--01462- 251216 @ Beawar in Rajasthan-email ID--samyagdarshan@gmail.com. The office of Samyagdarshan is at    Jodhpur contact number is 0291-2626145. One can get books at no profit no loss cost basis. One can can search for Jain library for e-learning, 32 books price was  up to 3k, For record purpose, I do not have no marketing interest in it. It's onlyefforts for"Dharmaprabhvna.

We can learn and remember some of Aagams. I know so many good
Shrawaks who can recite Dushvekalik, Nandi and Uttaradhan Sutra.
11 Angasutra are being composed by fifth Ganghar of Bhagwan
Mahaveerswami being Sudharmaswani. Now He is Siddha by
achieving salvation. Let us do whatever is possible for "Swadhay ".
Remembering Aagam through Swadhya can be much helpful when
eye power and hearing power gets affected in old age. In such  a
situation doing Swadhya can offer much needed inner peace.

JAIJINEDRA------------!!!!----------JAI MAHAVEER--------!!!

SAMAIK-INTRODUCTION TO PRATIKAMAN----------!!!

One can engage himself in Pratikaman in Samaik. Pratikaman is very essential component of Jainism. Aakraman is a known Hindi word. It means attack. Pratikaman is it's opposite. It is going back from what you did with sense of apology. It is daily cleaning of the our own
soul by a deep look into it. It involves self review of your all action on daily basis and feel sorry for misdeeds. Bhagwan termed it as a "Aavashyak Sutra".Aavashyak means compulsory daily twice times.

If you find any action done was unfair and might have caused pain to others ,you have to express regret. Pratikaman means you agree that certain sins and conduct were not worth doing it but due to the some  circumstances you have done it. Now while looking back, you regret the actions and say sorry for it. You also decides not to do it again or at least try to reduce it. Here you indirectly approve that what Pujya Bhagwan Mahaveer told is worth following but you failed to do it. For it now you have sense of falling in duty now- doing Pratikamn.

Pratikaman is being divided into six parts as  per following lines.
1-Samaik-It is taking vow for going for due Pratikaman in Samaik.
2-Loggas.-Praise of 24 Tirthankrs.
3-Vandana by Khamasana  2 Path to Arihant and Siddha Parmatma.
4-Pratikaman-- It is for 12 Sthul Vrata. Sthul means overall.
(for committed sins) and 12 Anuvrata( for sins not to commit in future -now deciding) with Vandana to 5 Padas of Panchparmesthi.
5-Karyotsarga It is Dyan with Loggas. Number of Loggas are differ for routine days and other days. They are-- Devasi (Before sunrise ) Rayasi (After sunset ) x 4 each, Pakkhi ( On full moon day) x 12, and Chomasi Pakkhi ( 3 quarterly full moon day Pakkhi ) x 20.
and Sawastari 40----Physical moments needs to be avoided as a rule.
6-Prathykhan--Taking some Niyam or vow for a particular day.
Complete Pratikaman covers five Pratikamans- Mitthyatava, Avrat,
Kashay, Pramad and Ashubhyog Ka Pratikaman.

True Shravakji and Sadhuji do daily two Pratikamans. However others can adjust as per time availability. One shall try not to miss Pakkhi Pratikaman. It can be learned within a month. Once familiar with it then take 48 minutes for completion. Main part is 4th one. It seeks apology for all misdeeds i.e. 14 of knowledge.5 for faith,5 for Salenkhna and 75 of 12 Vrata- total 99 types of sins for Shrawak.

Once you do it the coverage of misdeeds is not completely removed but the Bandh (attachment) is reduced to lower grade. In Pratikaman one has to review- the flash back of the particular day and express regret through mind and shall decide not to repeat the mistake to clean the soul .It is a good tool to  convert sins to milder version. 
As we know crystal clean soul is basic condition to attain salvation. Bhagwan has termed it as "Aawashyakasutra" means a compulsory one. It denotes it's importance and emphasis doing it twice in a day.

JAI JINEDRA------------!!!------------JAI MAHAVEER-----!!!'

JAINISM --SAMAIK-ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-------!!!

In previous blog, we have gone through the need for Samaik. Here I wish to share with you some prayers. Strotra one can add to Samaik.
There is no compulsion, in case you have 48 minutes agenda , one can go ahead with it. Main purpose is equality ( Sambhav) of mind
Mind must be totally free from all worries and domestic affairs. Real meaning of Samaik is neural state of mind in spite of your all routine tensions and worries. One must be above such disturbances in it.
1-Loggas Sutra----------- It contains names and praise of all present

period's 24 Thinthakaras. It is a permanent composition, only name changes as per period involved. In Mahavideha Kshetra, it is same with name of present Thirthankara in each Vijay (part).We call them as "Viharman bhagwan "They are twenty in numbers.

2-Namothunam-------- It is prayer for all Siddha Bhagwans and all Arihant Bhagwans. There is a tradition of two Namotunam offering -first for Siddha and second  one for Arihanta Bhagwan.

3- Manglik-- It is most auspicious for all Jain. It tells greatness of four totally best and good things in Universe - they are being Pujya
Arihanta, Siddha, Sadhus and religion preached by KewaliBhagwan.

4-Bhaktamber Stotra....Aadinath Bhagwan's praise. It is composed by Aacharya Mangungji. Must be used for praising  founder of Jain

religion and not to gain any material gain with full total devotion.

5-Kalyanmandir Strotra---------It is Parshvanath Bhagwan's praise composed by Aacharya Shri Siddhasen Diwakarji.

One can take above as guide lines, Full text can be searched on net or Jain library. Just note to detach yourself from domestic worries  and search within own soul. Once you start it ,slowly you will discover  additional material through 32 Aagam.Sooner it will create interest. 

                                       x                                    

      x   

If one finds above to be difficult, then one can simply chat names of 24 Thirthanar Bhagwan on Mala,it has 108 Manies.

6- Puchhisunam--Slowly, one can aim to learn by heart praise of Mahaveer Bhagwan. It is composed by Sudharmaswamiji, who attained Moksha. It falls under 'Swadhya' known as "Puchhisunam" 
 or "Veerstuti." It has 29 stanza-Gatha. If remembered by heart, it can take 3 minutes to complete. Thus 15 times recitation can be done in 1 Samaik. One can see separate blog provided in some other space. To learn meaning for better impact. There is full text is given in Blog.
Thus just decide to have minimum one Samaik in a day. It is must to soul as good as food is being needed daily for body.

I just share the beautiful meaning of 22nd stanza of Bhaktamber.
"So many women give birth to a baby boy ,but as only east can give
birth to Sun, only very special woman like Marudevimata can give
birth to first Thirthankar Aadinathbhagwan"-----------------------!!!.

One can have names of 16 Satiyaji and 20 Viharmaan Bhagwan.

                                               

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