In seventh Shatak of Bhagwati Sutra Mahaveer Bhagwan while replying to a query of Gautamswami informed him, that any soul is building next birth based on his conduct during current life. Thus a soul which has built his next birth in hell has conducted his current life accordingly for this particular award .One can refer Aagam sutra.
Similarly in twelfth Shatak of Bhagwati Mahaveer Bhagwan told Jayantishrawika ( She attained salvation ) that soul gets heavier with conduct marked with 18 sins. Retirement from such sins, make the soul lighter bringing him close to salvation. Both guidance suggest the importance of conduct. Let us bring positive conduct changes.
Thus it has been made very clear by Bhagwan that with correct true knowledge faith is purified. With clear and correct faith, conduct or action is to be improved otherwise there is no use of such knowledge and faith. Good conduct marked by Jinwani can help for salvation.
With this basic concept one has to introspect one self. Whether we are same in temple, Sthnak or in other holy place and after coming to outside--?. Do we use mask or dual personality in actual life?
One has to find the answer for it. I have seen so many Shrawak once they leave such holy places they immediately back to their normal nature dominated by greed and anger. True religion of Jainism is not a matter of few hours in such holy places. One has to base his entire life style on principles of Jainism. Double standard must be avoided.
If in outer world you are adopting wrong and unethical practices for survival and success-you may gain for material things but is building seeds of sorrows.Everybody hates sorrow and wants to run far away from it but few are trying to eliminate basic roots of sorrows that is retirement from eighteen sinsand Kashay as per Bhagwan Mahaveer.One my friend told me that he can not give up food of fishes since, he is from coastal area. Another one told me that he is feeding his dogs non-vegetarian food since it can assure a cruel attitude required for safety. I failed to understand the logic behind no care for sins !.Thus one can give so many excuses for his conduct, anger since human beings are best advocates for own mistakes but a deeper insight into Jainism will tell you that Karma theory has very sharp sensitive censors and any misdeed is impossible to escape from it. One has to face results sooner or later. Karma never misses address.
The topic reminds me a story told by Guru. In ancient India there was a tradition of Gurukul .Parents used to send their children for learning moral values and other useful knowledge by learned Guru.On completion on teachings Guru put a black dot on fingers of two students and asked them to fix it some where smartly. He put one condition that nobody shall notice either of them. Within half hour first student came back, Guru inquired with him the fate of dot. The student told he walked for some time outside the school and rubbed the dot in own head so that color matched with hair and took care that no one could see him. He was sure his smartness will be winningThe second student came back within two hours with dot still on his finger. On inquiry ,he told Guru that sorry I could not do the allotted task since I am unable to find such place- where nobody watching me. Whenever I go ,two eyes of my inner conscience is always watching me. Guru hugged him with pride and told yes you are the chap I was looking for my entire life. Thus if you make note of your inner soul you can avoid much sins. Leave aside all commercial gain
Conduct can be classified into two class for simple understanding. First one is outer conduct. It is too simple. If you are dealing with all living things as expected by you for yourself .It ensures retirement from 18 sins. Try to lead simple life without mask. Second one is inner conduct done for purification of accumulated misdeeds.
It is comparatively difficult, it requires religious activities such as fast(Tap),reading holy books (Swadhay).Samaik and Pratikaman. It can be done with guidance from Suguru and knowledge of Jainism,
Our conduct at large or minute, bowing seeds of
suffering even done in most smarter ways. Afterwards one has to face the
music. If not ready for such eventuality, then please adopt path shown by Pujya
Bhagwan Mahaveer. Live and Let live and not harming others attitude can be best policy. It ensures most purified conduct.
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JAI JINENDRA------!!!------------ JAI MAHAVEER--------!!!.
Just see whether your conduct at large or minute bowing seeds of suffering even done in most smarter ways. Then one has to face the music. If not ready for such eventuality then adopt path shown by Bhagwan Mahaveer-------!!!----Live and Let live.
JAI JINENDRA------!!! JAI MAHAVEER--------!!!
Bhagwan Mahaveerswami through his Kevaldyan specified the components of universe. It is made of 6 elements only discussed as follow. It is difficult to understand, let us give a try from our end.
A-Non-living Elements---------------------------------------------!!!.
First 3 elements have no color, smell, taste and touch and are being
invisible having 1 Drava only. Dravya means having special feature.
1-Dharmastikay--Science now terms it as Ether. It is medium of motion. Like a fish swims in water with assistance from it
2-Adharmastikay- It is medium of rest. Without it the object will never stop and will continue to be in motion.
3-Aakashastikay--It is space which offer place to stay. Universe is divided into Lok and Alok. In Alok there is only space and no other living or non-living element. In Lok, we live and it has all above 6 elements discussed herewith in this blog.
4-Pudgalstikay -It is known as matter visible having color-5 smell l2,taste-5 and touch-8 features known to change form. They are infinite in numbers. It can be further divided into 4 parts as given in image. Parmanu is basic where no further division of it is possible.
Our body is made Pudgals---- just like bread is made from wheat.
5- Kaal--It is time or period, making changes in elements like child becoming youth and youth becoming old man, black hair getting white and like-- It has six parts in each cycle as shown in image----.
B.-----Living Element-- Jivasthikaay--- It is soul also known as Chetana or consciences. It has feature of usage or Upyog of faith and knowledge. It is in invisible but permanent form. It may change outer form of body as per specific 4 Gati. They are also infinite but constant in total. It is permanent , non perishable is it's basic nature.
Modern science have recognized some of above elements but not full text of Jainism in this regard since it has still to pass through complete knowledge stage like Bhagwan. So far no one can find any single addition or deletion as above for composition of Universe as told by Bhagwan in Bhagwati and other Aagams. Of course above is just introduction one has to study Aagams for understandingWe soul as living element possess life and organs from one to five.
We live life with support of 10 essentials known as Pran. They are
five organs, mind, speech, body. breathing and life span known as
Aayushyabalpran. Jainism through Aagams specially "Pradynapana
Sutra "gives a detailed information on composition of universe
JAIJINENDRA---------!!!------------- JAI MAHAVEERA-------!!!.
The subject can be divided on basis of interest into three classes from human race discussed here under based on "Uttaradhaysutra."
1-One who believes in present and single birth only.
2-One who believes in cycles of life and death but do not like the idea of death, hence not given much thoughts for next birth
3-One who is spiritual and believes in such cycles and are quite sure of death in present life. He has studied Jainism and carry full faith.First two classes needs no information. For people falling in above third category Aagams like-----Bhagawatisutra, Sthanangsutra and others giving major guide line and rules for soul's next birth fixation.
A-Next birth as per conduct------------.
1-Hell or Narki-If personal conduct is dominated by violence, ,possession with greed and food by killing animals, major chances of next birth will be hell. It depends on feeling at Aayushyabandh.
2-Thiriyanch or Plants, animals and others--If personal conduct is marked by cheating, false presentations and frauds in measurements and such similar activities more chance are for this category.
3--Human or Manushyabhav------Simplicity with no jealousy and filled heart with care and love for all living ensure this type of life.
4--Heaven or Deologa---- One engaged in religious activities, fast charity and cutting bad Karmas without giving up affection. Some times without knowing the correct path also one can go to heaven.
Charity and assistance to needy can bring such reward. Birth in said
Devloga can be compared to a comfortable waiting room at railway
station or lounge at airport.It is a stay waiting for next train or flight
B--Other related information.
1-Various sub sections where rebirth can take place as per conduct--- any one place from seven types of hell or five places of Tiriyancha
( with one to five organs ),or two types of Human--( birth through mother and father without them are being called as Samuchhim) or 4 heaven with classes---Bhavanpati-10.Vyanvantara-08. Jyotish--05
or Vemanik-02.These are total birth places.
2- Souls from hell do not go again to hell. Similarly souls from heaven do not go again to heaven. This is the basic rule.
3- For human all four Gati are open i.e. hell, heaven, Tiriyanch and human. They can take rebirth in any 4 Gati or can become Siddha.
4- Becoming Siddha means soul attaining salvation is possible only in human life provided they become monk and there is absence of prohibited period ( such as current fifth Aara ).In Mahavedeha all period is eligible for salvation.
5- A monk who is true Follower of Bhagwan's path can take birth in minimum first Deologa and maximum in Sarwarth- Siddhaviman.
6-A Shrawak who is true follower of Bhagwan's path and believe the preaching being to be only truth and beyond any doubt ( though some may not be understood due to coverage on right knowledge )-minimum first Deologa and maximum twelfth Deologa.
7--Human with correct knowledge and conduct (Samkit) goes only in Vemanikgati. Tiriyanch of such nature get only human life. If his path and faith is wrong ( Mityatya) then they can take rebirth again in human. If they can use the life properly ,next life can be better. Naturally the subject is too wide to be covered fully in this blog. Interested one has to refer the Aagams for a detailed study.
We can definitely improve our conduct to reserve best possible place for next birth with above guidelines and rules. While at the time of death if soul exit through all body soul is getting Moksha,If soul exit from lower part then it can be hell or Tiryanch, While it's exit from upper part show birth in human,Devloga. More study need for detail
Conduct for all time must be good since Aayushyabandha time is unknown to all of us. It is only Bhagwan's Jinwani that can warn us.
JAIJINENDRA-------!!!---------!!!-----JAI MAHAVEER-------!!!.
I happened to meet young Jain students in a meet called Jain Unity Group of city in age group of 20 -30 years.There was a large crowd
In a formal chat with Gurudeo some youths raised some questions-
1-What are different sections of Jainism------?.
2-What are their features and main differences with each other---?.
3-Which is most correct sub-section----------?.
4-Which is best Aacharya of current time----?.
The discussion followed is being summarized in following lines-.
"Friends,your questions and curiosity is natural to your age. There are two main sections of Jainism-Shwetamber ( shwet means white and amber means sky used to replace clothes ) and Digamber .
( dig means without, with no clothes. ).It's Sadhu don't wear cloth.
In Swetamber again there are two main sub-section -Murtipujak-
( worshiping idols in temple ) and Sthanakwasi ( visiting holy place called Sthanak- with no idols or photo.).
Even there are more sub-sections in all the branches of Jainism named with founder Aacharyas. Knowing main features can be sufficient for you. If somebody is going to elaborate more, it can harm basic name of your group i.e. Jain Unity Group.As it create confusion in understandings each other, difficult to change in life.
All differences points will not exceed 15 to 20 points. But these are man made to have smaller manageable groups. Jainism is mainly guidance for salvation of soul. One can carry on with any section one is following. But knowing differences will widen the gap between various sub sections and will create hate and superiority complex in each other. So better to leave the subject as it is.
Naming any one individual as best Aacharya will cause injustice to efforts (Sadhna) of others. They have formulated their salvation path with original Aagams but with own interpretation. So it is always better to study Aagam and know the right path. Any sub-section which advocate keeping away from sins and Mithyatava
( wrong path) is best one. But one has to decide it oneself. One can check if major principals are being taken care to fullest.
Mahaveer Bhagwan himself advocated theory of Anekantwaad. It means- there can be more than one view for each thought. With this principle, we shall learn to respect beliefs of others. Not knowing dispute points, can some time prove to be better form of knowledge. Any one elaborating is making you, biased towards others for ever .Such situation has to be avoided for benefit of soul. There is no need of correcting others. One must respect his faith.
Just ignore what senior generation has done but you can always start with a clean slate and respect all sub branches, Each path may be slightly different but ultimate aim is purification of soul leading to salvation. The basic guidance to each branch is by "Aagam".
In spite of all differences we must respect fundamental common thread binding all of us i.e. Navkarmantra .Jaijinedra , Bhagwan Mahaveerswami and Kewaldyani. So concentrate on main course ignoring small or otherwise difference".-the meeting concluded. I
was relived and admired Gurudeo's broad vision.
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JAI JINENDRA----------!!!------- JAI MAHVEER------------!!!.
Combination of deeds accumulated and present Karma is basis of results out of Karma theory of Jainism. Karmas play important role in our happiness or misery. Many times ,we get disturbed with our failures.In spite of our efforts expected results are not forthcoming. Delay in marriages,failure in examinations, time taken to get relief from illness,legal hassles and so many other disappointing results
disturb us and we find it difficult to pinpoint the cause.With such disturbed state of mind,we search for the reasons behind the results.
In such events of frustration, we start cursing Karmas unknowingly and loose hope and peace of mind.Why it happened to me-- ? Such
question disturb us and family.Let us study the reasons of such case
Well known Jain Aacharya Shri Siddasen in his book Sanmati Tark has written that combination of five ( Samyayang) is shaping result for any event.They are Kaal ( period ),Swabhav (basic nature ),
Niyati (destiny).Karma and last one Purushartha.( human efforts).
Now let us study combined effect of those five points one by one.
1-Period--Every thing require specified time.For example soul comes to outer world after stay of 9 and 0.25 months in mother's womb, we have mangoes in summer only. An athlete may eager to get gold medal but he has to wait till Olympics or other sport events to take place. Thus particular time is essential to arrive for a result.
2-Nature-- It is original nature of a thing. Thus if one saw seeds in
non fertile land, one can not have tree. Similarly taste of sea water will be always salty while poison will be always a threat to life. Thus every living and non-living things are being characterized by their special feature and inherent quality. Change to it is impossible.
Again for example water and ice can be changed with each other. But check another example. Milk-curd-butter are 3 transformation process. Then one cannot regain milk from butter.The every thing
carry it's specialty or temper which is difficult to get changed.
3-Destiny-- It is being shaped by Karma. We came to a particular decision at a particular time as per destiny.The decision may prove to be correct or wrong though taken most logically and rationally. Destiny is nothing but unfolding of Karma.It is fixed at life fixing time that which Karma will arise in particular life. For all events,there is fixed time as seen by Kewali Bhagwan. It is called Fixed time or predetermined ( Niyat Samay ) time of event happen.
4-Karma--It is the most important and major element-as per Karma doctrine you will get what you have done. Some deeds can give results in current birth and some may require so many cycles of birth and death. Unless one cleared all good and bad deeds salvation is not possible. As per Karma and happiness spread to others- it can make the recipients cause (Nimita ) for our well being or opportunities obtained.Thus Karma is invisible guiding force.
5-Human Efforts--- One has to make best of ability all the time because that is the only thing in hand which one can do. With study
observations,study of Jainism, we can bring desired dimensions to our efforts and will hope to have best ever results. Jainism attach grater importance to this factor, Do not give up shall be the main approach till the results turn in our favor.One has to discharge duty.
So friends do not loose hope ever and continue with your efforts and good deeds. No use of cursing past Karmas,just wake up and start journey with correct knowledge and faith.The destination may
seem to be far away from sight but soon it can be reached-------!!!!.
JAI JINEDRA-----------!!!----------JAI MAHAVEER---------!!!.
Jainism has taught us two small but very powerful words. They are
Kamatkhamna ( forgive me) and Michhami Dukhadam ( sorry and regret). Second one is a request to nullify sins done unknowingly or in absence of control. If these two words are accompanied with the genuine heart feeling, the severity of committed mistakes or sins can be reduced to a great extent. Thus the burden of sins can be reduced.
So many times in anger or misunderstanding we say harsh words to others and hurt their souls. If we can review our actions and offer apology and regret ,we can feel peace and the relations between the two can be restored. With ego one may not go for such apology.
We can study two cases from era of Bhagwan Mahaveer for such incidents. They can definitely bring necessary changes in oneself.
1-Bhagwan Gautamswami and Aanand Shrawak-- Pujya Aannad Shrawak was from Vanijyagramnagari and was devotee of Lord
Mahaveerswami. During his Santhara Gutamswami happened to meet him. In their meeting Shrawak told Guatamswami that he has obtained Awadhidyan and can see all things within a specified area. Guatamaswami told him- yes Shrawak can have it- but doubted the area covered and asked him to say Michhamidukhdam for his false claim. Aanand Srawak refused and told that truth does not need it. On meeting Mahaveerbhagwan Guatamswami narrated the incident to him. Bhagwan told Guatamswami that he is wrong and Annand Shrawak is right .On hearing it immediately Guru Guatmswami met Aanand Shrawak and made Khamatkhamna to him and gave his Michhamidukhdam for mistake done. Guatamswami was principal Gandhar of Mahaveerswami and Sadhu but without delay of a seconds he offered apology to Shravak. The story is given in Aagam Upasakdashangsutra. Anandshrawak got place in first Deolaga and on completing life term he will take birth in Mahavideha and become Siddha, Great person can also review own actions and make the due
correction for it. This is the moral of such case involving own fault.
2-Sadhvi Chandanbala and Sadhvi Mrugawati-------- Both were disciples of Bhagwan Mahaveerswami. Mrugawatiji is junior of the AaryaChandanbalaji. One day Mrugawatiji returned late in evening to Upashray for which Chandanbalaji expressed her unhappiness. In the night when both were lying on bed Mrugawatiji saw huge snake near Chandanbalaji,she immediately warned her and saved her life. Later on surprised Chandanbalaji asked her how she can see the snake in such a darkness ? Most humbly Mrugawatiji told her that with her blessings she has obtained Kevaldyan. On hearing this the immediately Aarya Chandalbalaji realized her mistake and offered unconditional apology for her wrong behavior. Both these Satiyaji obtained Kevaldyan and got salvation, their last dream.
Both above story teach us to review our actions and if found them incorrect offer sorry and regret unconditionally, it can rectify our deeds and reduce bad Karmas associated with it. Both erring parties in above stories were noble souls but how down to earth they were.
On Prayushanparva all Jain make it point to offer these words for their known or unknown misdeeds or mistakes to all living souls. Remember only who have won ego can go ahead with admitting mistakes and offer regret .Let us try to practice it in our own life.
JAIJINENDRA---------!!!--------!!!------JAIMAHAVEER-----!!!.
Thus it has been made very clear by Bhagwan that with correct true knowledge faith is purified. With clear and correct faith, conduct or action is to be improved otherwise there is no use of such knowledge and faith. Good conduct marked by Jinwani can help for salvation.
With this basic concept one has to introspect one self. Whether we are same in temple, Sthnak or in other holy place and after coming to outside--?. Do we use mask or dual personality in actual life? 
One my friend told me that he can not give up food of fishes since, he is from coastal area. Another one told me that he is feeding his dogs non-vegetarian food since it can assure a cruel attitude required for safety. I failed to understand the logic behind no care for sins !.
The topic reminds me a story told by Guru. In ancient India there was a tradition of Gurukul .Parents used to send their children for learning moral values and other useful knowledge by learned Guru.
condition that nobody shall notice either of them. Within half hour first student came back, Guru inquired with him the fate of dot. The student told he walked for some time outside the school and rubbed the dot in own head so that color matched with hair and took care that no one could see him. He was sure his smartness will be winning
me. Whenever I go ,two eyes of my inner conscience is always watching me. Guru hugged him with pride and told yes you are the chap I was looking for my entire life. Thus if you make note of your inner soul you can avoid much sins. Leave aside all commercial gain
can be done with guidance from Suguru and knowledge of Jainism,
