JAINISM---START YOUR DAY WITH----------------!!!

Each day is important for all of us. What the day will unfold for us nobody knows it in detail. So soon after one wake up, he has to spent 5 minutes for prayer in following form so that one gets the positive energy through out the day. This is minimum with reference to given time frame. Maximum one can decide for himself. One may be too occupied with work but if you miss start of day with the auspicious beginning, you may miss some best result of a given particular day.

Saying Good Morning is wishes for others, for real good morning to self one has to add strength of prayers After prayer offer "Pranam" (bowing down ) to elders and say "JAIJINENDRA "to younger one. 
These are old customs, slowly vanishing from our culture and Jain community. You may have any Jain branch of faith, but to start the day by bowing to Almighty is the best way to start the day with. With refreshed energy one can easily face the new day in a better ways.

Let us examine-How a Jain follower shall plan his morning session.
1-Mahamantra Navkar------------Every Jainism follower knows the great impact of it. It is bowing to great virtues of souls who have attained salvation or on the way of salvation. So it is the first thing one shall do on waking up. Minimum three Navkar can be better.

2-Names of 24 Thirthankar-----They all are Siddha Bhagwan now. But they have formed our Thirth and introduced us to Jainism, one must offer respect to them. One can learn the names by heart. One can try 1 Mala of 108 Mani for each for each day for soul betterment.

3-Names of twenty Viharman Bhagwan--------They are Arihant Bhagwan in human body shape presently in Mahavideha Khetra. They are our present guide and mentors. Such as respect to them. we shall remember them. We are presently under regime of Shri Pujya Simandhar Swamiji ,he is present first Arihant Bhagwan out of 20.

	Viharman Bhagwan - Present Arihant Bhagwan
1	Shri Simandhar Swami	11	Shri Vajradhar Swami
2	Shri Yugmandhar Swami	12	Shri Chandranan Swami
3	Shri Bahu Swami	13	Shri Chandrabahu Swami
4	Shri Subahu Swami	14	Shri Bhujangam Swami
5	Shri Sujat Swami	15	Shri Ishwar Swami
6	Shri Svayamprabh Swami	16	Shri Nemiprabh Swami
7	Shri Rishabhanan Swami	17	Shri Virsen Swami
8	Shri Anantvirya Swami	18	Shri Mahabhadra Swami
9	Shri Surprabh Swami	19	Shri Devyash Swami
10	Shri Vishaldhar Swami	20	Shri Ajitvirya Swami

 
4-3 times bowing down with path of Tikkuto----It is bowing down to all Sadhus in form of --Aacharyaji,Upadhyaji and Sadhuji and Swadhiwiji. It is 3 time for reason- to respect virtues like knowledge ,faith and character which they posses and worship.
Then if you have time, one can go for Loggas and Namothunam. Your behavior will set the tradition for generations to come. It can help to cultivate deep Jainism values in youngers and kids in family.

Friends, this is minimum. One Samaik daily is a most desirous for

Jain devotees. In case of time constraint's, doing Sanwar can also be thought of. It can preserve our great Jain culture and heritage. At the end of your prayer, just have a little pray to Bhagwan Mahaveer.---.!

All can offer you a positive energy for the day. Mind well this is not a permit to behave a free life style throughout the rest of day. Not to

forget  anyho18 sins, 9 Punya and 25 Mittava in our daily conduct.

 

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

तिक्खुतो	Tikkhotto	तीन बार	Teen Baar
आयाहिणं	Aaayahinam	दक्षिण दिशासे	Dakshin Disha Se
पयाहिणं	Payahinam	प्रादक्षिणा	Pradakshina
करेमि	Karemi	करता हूं	Karata Hun
वंगामि	Vindami	वंदन करता हूं	Stuti Karta Hun
नमंसामि	Namaamsami	नमस्कार करता हूं	Namaskar Karta Hun
सक्कारेमि	Sakkaremi	सत्कार करता हूं	Satkar Karta Hon
सम्माणोमि	Sammanemi	सम्मान करता हूं	Samman Karta Hun
कल्लाणं	Kallanam	आप कल्याणकारी हैं	Aap Kalyankari Hai
मंगलं	Mangalam	आप मंगलकारी	Aap Mangalkari Hai
देवयं	Devyam	आप धर्मदेव हैं	Aap Dharmdev Hai
चेइयं	Cheyiyam	आप ज्ञानवान हैं	App Gyanvan Hai
		सेवा करता हूं	Seva Karta Hun
पज्जुवासामि	Pajjuvaswami	उपासना करता हूं	Upasana Karta Hun
मत्थएण वंदमि	Matthayena Vandami	मस्तक झुकाकर वंदना करता हूं	Mastak Jhukakar Vandana Karta Hum

SANTHARA- A JAINISM WAY TO ACCEPT DEATH PEACEFULLY-------!!!

Santhara is an unique parallel way of celebrating death.Only one Jainism- can preach such a bold way to accept death with a smile. Santhara means fast till death. Our human body is made of Pudgals 
( particles) which has a tendency to deteriorate with passage of time.

Till now no way is found out by modern science to keep human alive for ever. Though it a harsh fact of life majority of the people try their best to prolong the lifeline. Even artificial ways like ventilators etc. are used to achieve this goal. In majority cases the attempt goes in vain and the patient leaves for another unknown destination with so many sufferings at time of current death. It is hard but a true reality. 

     
Santhara as termed in Jainism is a process where the ailing patient knowing his last moments are reaching- opt for fast- voluntarily. He takes a vow not to eat food, medicines or drink water in presence of Suguru and family members. The particular person follows such a promise till the end of current life. It is "Sagari Santhara" if water is allowed otherwise, it is Javajiva Santhara Thus he conquers fear of death and greet it, with peace and smile by giving up love for body.

There is difference in two terms though related to each other. They are Salekhna and Santara. Few noble soul without any serious health issue start this "Tapsya" for a longer period say 6 month or 12 month. In this period they do maximum fast like  alternate Tela or Bela and give up all "Vigay" like Ghee, milk, sugar etc. End result is Santhara.

Own self consent is important condition of this Vrata. In absence of Suguru ,one can take it himself as guided in Pratikaman. If in any accident case very few seconds are left, the sufferer can tell --"With witness of Arihant and Siddha Bhagwan ,I opt for Santhara Vrat. Let me have "Char Sharana in this my last moments. ".In case of patient going in coma as per his desire family members can approve consent
on his behalf if he in his lifetime- patient has ever expressed desire.

Santhara is totally different from suicide. The frame of mind of concerned in both the cases is totally different. In Santhara vrata ,the person is in highly spiritual frame of mind and has obtained the knowledge of inevitability of death and voluntarily opts for it. It is called Apachim Marntiya Salekhna Vrata. Apachim means no work

is left to be performed. Suicide may be by a quicker result method while Santhara involves no time frame. Suicide is attempted when one is too frustrated, disturbed and unable to find any solution for the problems faced. Santhara requires extra-ordinary courage and soul's determination while suicide is a cowardly act which enjoy life and running away when life throws challenge. Suicide is committed with very hasty decisions while Santhara is an outcome of a long perished dream. Suicide is termed as biggest sin as it involves killing ten life organs of a living body facing abnormal pain at time of exit of Prans.

If opting for death voluntarily is suicide, then what one can term. one joining military, Here chances of death are more than any other given profession. There is boldness and backing of soul for such decision.

 In Bhagwatisutra Shatak 2 Mahaveer Bhagwan has termed Santhara as Panditmaran and has explained to Aarya Skandhakji all different types of Santhara. The Pachhakan for Santhara Vrata is given in the Pratikamansutra under chapter Badi Salekhnaka Path. It involves Vandana, Aaloyana, Pachhakhan and Osirami  ( giving up body and love for it ). For daily Vrata small Salekhna path is also available in Pratikaman. Daily reading sows a seed of Panditmaran dream for us.

So many Sadhus, Sadhviji,Shravak and Shrawikas has accepted death with this great Vrata, I knew one Sadhuji who has taken this Vrata in his youth saying that if he completes age of 75 , he will opt for Santhara. And he followed it recently.So much followers daily pray before going to sleep- "Aahar,Sharir,Upadhi,Pachku Paap Atharah (18),.Maran Aawe To Vosire,Jaagu to Navkar,". All of them pray for death while in Santhara only. Since it is a intellectual 
death, family members must avoid post death rituals.

I studied why there is so much importance of Santhata in Jainism. I found the answer in 4th Shatak of Bhagwati. Bhagwan has told that which ever feeling the soul gathers ( Leshya) at the time of death, it takes birth with same Leshaya in next life. Second  is "Anaharak" means no food is a must precondition for achieving salivation. No intake of food reduces all of his "Kashaya ' to a greater extent.

Out of six Leshyas --Krishna, Neel, Kapot, Tejo, Padma and Shukla-first three are bad and last three are good. The soul leaving body with Santara usually get one of last three of good feelings. Since in said Santhara, he accepts death with peace and without tension and the

confirms his faith in Jainism and salvation. Needless to add he gets new life in higher position in Deologa. We as ordinary lay man even
fear a small illness,while the soul opting for Santhara do not fear the
death but ready to welcome it. Death of a living soul is ultimate truth and who ever takes life as it comes and love truth do not fear death.

Shrawaks, Sadhaviji and Sadhuji who live life as per Jinwani most probably get hint in their last month and they start taking all cautious Pachkans and move towards great Santara  Vrata  without telling it to family members Let us salute such great and noble souls -----!!!.

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

JAINISM-SAMKIT-THE ONLY TOOL TO LIMIT LIFE CYCLES-------!!!

As per Jainism a Bhavi ( eligible for salvation) soul is making the infinite cycles of life and death spread over number of Avasarpini and Utasarpini periods though his salvation is certain. Abhavi soul will not end those cycles by any means. If the Bhavi soul achieves Samkit, such number of cycles reduces to a countable cycles.Such souls can get salvation in 3 to 15 lives provided ,he does not fall to Mittatav and remain "Aaradhak" of Jinwani of Bhagwan Mahaveer. As an example all 24 Trithankars in total made 128 cycles after they have obtained Samkit. The total of those cycles in individual cases -

Rishabhdeoji--13, Shantinathji--12,Neminathji--09,Bhagwan Shri-
Parshvanathji-10. Mahaveerswami--27 and remaining Thirthankar Bhagwans 19-only -3 cycles each. Thus so such is an importance of Samkit--it gives the indications that the particular soul is close to salvation. Now let us see what is meant by Samakit. Samkit means correct- knowledge, faith and conduct. In simple and easy terms it
means to give up all wrong faiths if any and to believe only what
Bhagwan Mahaveer Swamiji and all Thirthankars taught in Jinwani.

A-Samkit in simple terms- If  one could not do a detailed study of Jainism due to busy schedule, to know Samkit one shall just learn following two Sutras, It is being given in Pratikamanpath. Namely
1--"Arihanto Mah Deo, Jawajjiwaye Susahano Guruno,
      Jinpannatam Tatam,Eah Sammat Maye gahiyam."It means 
Forever Arihanat Bhagwan is my only God, Suguru is my teacher and Religion prescribed by Kewali Bhagwan is my only one religion.

Samkit consist of correct knowledge, a vision and faith which can see and believe all things correctly exactly as told by Jineswardeo and correct conduct as prescribed by Jinwani of  all Thirthankars.  
2--Tamev Saccham Nishankam Jim Jinehim Pavehiyam-It means

What ever is told by Arihant Bhagwan is the only truth and truth is 
beyond any doubts. I believe it from bottom of my heart entirely.
With these two lines and faith one can introduce himself to Samkit.
Gradually as time permits one can go far more deep study. Basically know Navkarmantra and nine Tatvas Here your faith should be 100

% pure based on Jainism. One has to ignore sciences or any other faith or preacher. One of my friend is too innocent. He had a habit of bowing to all holy places or temples during his walking through city. Suguru while giving him oath of Samkit made it clear to him either he can go with Samkit or to give up the current practice he is doing.

When he asked Guru if his change of loyalty will cause curse from these Lokikdeo-Guru explained that no-if one study Bhagwatisutra, we can see all such Devata i.e. Shakendra. Chamrendra, Asurkumar and others came to meet Mahaveerbhagwan and offered respect to Him. A layman can be tested for Vhavahar Samkit if he has any of these five qualities--Shaym (equality of mind frame all condition
/situation, Sanveg (desire for salvation),Nirved ( aloof from world), ,Anukampa (kindness ) and Aastha (concerned for  all living souls).

B--Samkit deep study--- One who is interested for complete  study

of Samkit- shall visit 29th Sutra of Aagam-Uttaradyansutra. In the chapter Bhagwan Mahaveerswami has given 73 points for Samkit under the heading "Samyag Parakram Ke Bol." When one obtain correct faith and correct knowledge his behavior tends to be correct one -in Toto combination of three is called Samkit. Aacharya Shri Umasarswati in his summary of Jainism in Tatvarthsutra has given this brief for salvation-----------------------------!!!----------------!!!

In Bhagwatisutra Shatak Three-Bhagwan has given three classes for Samyagdrishti---Sayant (Sarag and Vitrag), Sayantasayat (Shrawak) and Asayant( not taking any Vrata but believes in Jainism). More details of Samkit can be studied from from famous book named as

Jaintatvaprakash" a masterpiece on Jainism by Aacharya Shri Puj. Amolakrushiji. It contains seven types of Samyakatva,3 Lings,five

Dosha,five virtues and 10 interests-total 12 Bol. If we delay Samkit- more cycles are to be passed through to obtain salvation. So just find out time and aim to have Samkit barring  totalMityatva as soon as possible. We must endorse that it is only truth what Bhagwan told
A small  portion of Samkit vow one must remember to chat daily.
"Deo Arihant,Guru Nirganth (Without any possession) Kewali
Bhashit Dayamaya Dharma-Ye 3 Tatva Sar Sar.Sansar Asar"
Bhagwant Maharaj Aapka Marg Satya.Satya.Satya hai".One most beautiful benefit of touching Samkit is that the particular soul never built Karma's "Sthithi" more than one "Krorakori" Sagar. It ensure that in "Ardha Pudgal Paravartan Kaal" he gets salvation.

Friends to understand what is real Samkit and what are the various
wrong practices which spoil Samkit ,one needs self reading and a
deep thinking .I have limitations. Even if I knew, by reading that a particular thing is spoiling one's Samkit, I cannot dare to write it. As
my readers belong to all branches of Jainism. I need to take care for
their faith and feelings. Better one can read and conclude the twenty five types of Mitthyatva given in Pratikaman to purify Samkit. Just note without believing and following Jinwani Moksha is impossible.

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

JAINISM----HARDCORE CRITIC OF JAINISM -------------!!!.

When I discuss Jainism with others I come across so many views. Some like it ,Some just listen, Some shows some interest, some rejects it and so on. One of my close friend is a hard core critic of Jainism. I do not mind criticism for Jainism since in bottom of my heart, I knew that there is not a single word in Jainism which is untrue as it is told by Kevaldyani Bhagwan. I am fortunate to have it.

There may be flaws in interpretation done by human beings. In spite of our friendship, I failed to change his opinion till now. He has two major objections for Jainism together with other small ones. His major objections-I discuss with readers in following lines, they are-.

1-Jainism main theory is based on invisible elements like Karma and souls. In this modern age and such advanced science, how one can believe things without proofs. Once organs like brain, heart, kidney fail to function- death occurs, there is no soul. Science has conducted experiments to catch image of soul while departing from body with most advanced cameras but not succeeded. Neither there is absolute any weight loss in body living and just died one. Most advanced weighing machines cannot note any micro milligram change in the room.Whole basis of soul is unfounded. Same is case with Karma. Nobody has seen single particle out of 8 Karma. They are said to be non living, then how can they affect living souls ? Just impossible !.

2-Jainism emphasis too much on sacrifice and limits enjoyment of present life. Who knows if there is next life or not ?. Jainism create fear of death in current life and advises for happiness in next unknown cycles. Let us enjoy the present without bothering future.

 I tried to pacify him with some discussions like- we cannot see air but science is just considering oxygen essential for survival.. Neither we can see fragrance or butter in milk. Just  due to it's invisibility, we cannot refuse it's existence. If karma theory is wrong ,why all living things are not in equal status of happiness. There must be some real reason for disparity in each one of us. It cannot be other than Karma.
All my discussion failed to change his views. Since he was a friend of mine ,I wanted him to live life with correct faith. I was looking for

a correct chance. I got the opportunity which forced him to rethink.
 One fine morning ,I asked him whether he can spare some time for me and accompany me to hospital ,where I want to meet my ailing relative. He agreed instantly. We both went and met the relative. Once it was over, I asked him whether he will mind to have some more visits to other wards. First he gave me a too cold look. Then he laughed at me and said he must credit my sense of humor, It is hospital and not a garden to pass time, he hinted. But any how he came along with me. I simply took him along with me. Without speaking a word ,we returned home after visiting some ailing patient.

As usual we met in the evening. He was silent. I asked him now can you please recollect what we saw in hospital. We recollected various patients. From infants to old one. All type of patients. Their pain and suffering has no reason. We discussed all the flash back of hospital.

A small baby was suffering due to valve problem of heart. Another young lady was taking chemotherapy to treat her breast cancer. A patient was fully plastered for various bone fractured due to severe accident. The total scenario was beyond words .I felt, there is no better place than hospital, if one has to find meaning of life while he is normal. It can be a good lesson which can force us to rethink.
I just asked him ,what you think for the kid--- suffering from heart disease-? She is just too small and too innocent to commit any sin in current life, thus there is no other reason than Karma theory for her sufferings. Also it implies  that we all had history of previous lives.

How it can be our  first only life ?There is offering in store for us. 
Her balance of good deeds offered her correct medical diagnosis and parent who can afford such treatment. Otherwise so many infants dies in interior villages with out admission to hospitals. .All patients are struggling for life. They have hope and basic faith in some of religion. They are now committed to good deeds and good Karmas once they are discharged I feel. I was also looking at his expressions.

So one need not to go through all such sufferings to know meaning of life. We are lucky to have Guide in form of Jainism. It can guide to end all sufferings by attaining salvation. So just do not engage in unwanted doubts and live life in correct knowledge and faith.
Just see life of Mahaveer Bhagwan--he was a prince of a kingdom and not a ordinary person, Such a wealthy and knowledgeable man must have gave up all comforts of life and  became monk for definite

reasons. Salvation is not possible with enjoyment of organs. Great soul like him can lead a simple life restricting pleasures of organs what is meaning of our so called enjoyment ?Worth to give all up.
He stood up asked if he could have some books on Jainism since he wanted to study it. I hugged him and favored him with some books with a smile and satisfaction in my eyes.. Time will tell if he remains critic of Jain religion, Karma theory or changes for better devotee.

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

JAIJINENDRA----------!!!------------- JAI MAHAVEERA----!!!.