JAINISM--CHARITRYA BUILDING THROUGH 12 MAHAVRATA-----PART-3.-----!!!

Friends this blog covers balance vows in brief from "Pratikaman" .I am covering it on a request from one of blog readers. In his view, it can put all vows under a a common platform for easy grasping. 

Pratikaman is done on daily basis immediately after sunset and before sunrise. In daily routine, if we get a small cut or wound, we immediately apply antiseptic and apply ointment with bandage to cure the wound in time, Just like it ,it is a remedy to clear off wrong doings on daily basis from bottom of heart to clear soul daily.
It prevents  new bad Karmas to become part of soul. "Pratikaman"  book only can give real idea of contents. I am doing only passing reference towards it's main contents. Let us study those vows-----.

1-Limitation of all directions for own travel to protect small insects. Any how the universe is too big, we do not use all direction all the time. So limit the day's travel boundaries with reference to own plan

2-Limitations of 26 types of human intakes, to control our needs. Food makes body strong. As a result healthy organs demand, more pleasure leading to more sins and luxurious life style, 

3-Limitations of daily action to curtail unnecessary and unwanted sins .Many time we engage in free advice to others without bothering it's results and sins associated. For such bad actions or advice, we will be partners of sins involved equally.

4-Engagement  in Samaik for religious activities. It is source of inner peace. Samik connect you with religion. Just take a example of tree.Till the tree is connected to soil ,it is green and prospering. Once it is cut off from soil, the supply of water and soil will be disconnected and will make the tree dry. Similarly as long as one is connected with Dharma, one is peaceful and happy. Disconnection invites so many bad habits and loose character.

5-Limitation of  dealing with others.

6-Engagement in Poshad. A full night engagement in religious activities. It is done with fast and full time Samaik,

7-To offer necessities to monks and guests. (Athithi),visiting unknowingly. Not to prepare any thing keeping in mind the arrival.
Earlier we completed  major 5 vows  now secondary seven vows of Jainism we have seen, thus it is a total twelve  basic vows covered.

In addition to it, more vows related to actions are given as follow.

1-Admission for mistakes done in reading Aagams.- Aagame Tivihe .It relates to reading without proper care.

2-Admission for mistakes if other faiths followed or Bhagwan's sermons doubted knowingly or unknowingly.-Darshan Samkit.

3-Admission for mistakes if 25 wrong faiths related actions following under category of Mithyatav.

4-Disturbing tiny insects generated in unhygienic places-Samucchim. Such places are 14.

5-Forgiveness from all from Jambudwipa -bigger place where we live. Bharatkhetra is part of it.

6-Forgiveness from 84 millions categories of all living souls.

7-Choti Sanlekhna-Santhara

8- Going forActual Snathara.

Pratikamn is not like reading or speaking from books or hearing a recorded one. It requires own involvement and review of daily actions. If any action was made contrary to Jainism teaching ,one has to offer unconditional apology with heart felt sorry. With it sins get washed out and fails to be part of soul.

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

JAINISM-CHARITRYA BUILDING THROUGH 12 MAHAVRATA------PART-2-----!!!..

Friends, I have attended full series of Gurudeo's lectures based on 12 vows meant for Shrawaks. Out of it we have covered three basics in previous two blogs. In current blog ,I will cover additional two basic  based on lectures by Gurudeo. It can complete main five vows.
For balance seven vows readers can refer Path of Pratikamansutra.
From  those vows ,one can imagine the vision of Mahaveerswami. He knew in the time to come most sufferings and unrest of mankind will be from, sex related crimes fueled by disparity in income problems. So he advocated these important vows for his followers.

4th Vow---Celibacy or Chastity--( Bramacharaya). This vow has two parts. In one part the Shrawak undertake not to marry in life time and take vow not to engage in any type of physical relationship with anybody. In second part if married Shrawk undertake to go only for limited physical relationships with spouse only. Gurudeo covered chapter 16th and story based on chapter 22 Th named as "Rathnemi" from Aagam "Uttaradhyanasutra". " We call it Brahmachrya Vrat".

  5th Vow--This vow cover limitation of self wealth and all type of possessions. One has to donate his excess wealth in various forms if it is there or happens to be there in future. One should not get panic on hearing parting with wealth. One can have assessment of  his own reasonable needs of funds in average life term. He can fix the limit

and go for good utilization of excess. If one wants to provide for next 10 generations, then there is no use of this vow,  This vow can reduce one's running here and there after money by reduced attachment. He can concentrate on spiritual development for his soul.
 Gurudeo covered life of lord Krishna from fifth chapter of Aagam "Antagarhasutra" to support it. Now let us see related stories.
1-Rathnemi and Rajimati Story- Sati Rajimatiji was engaged to Arishtanemiji. But the wedding could not take place as Arishtanemiji decided to become monk in protest of killing of animals for food in celebration of  his marriage .So Rajimatiji also decided to become monk and left to see Bhagwan presently on Rewatak mountain. On the way due to heavy rain she took shelter in a corner of mountain

Due to darkness, she could not see one monk in meditation named Rathanemi. After completion of meditation, monk saw her and very much impressed by her beauty. He expressed his desire to re enter domestic life and marry her. Rajimatiji preached him importance of of Chasity. She invited him to look beyond coverage of skin and think of various impure items every body carries. Coverage by skin makes, the so called difference of beauty. Otherwise, inside it is all impurity. She also explained him how it is the biggest crime to break a vow and reminded him that even a snake prefer to die instead of drinking his omitted poison. She restored his faith. The monk has regretted his action and asked her forgiveness. Both got salvation with passage of time in same life term..
2-Lord Shrikrishna Story-- The story is different than other popular stories on this subject. Shrikrishna was king of three continentals having Dwarika as capital. On  event of killing of his own brother Gajsukumalji  by Somil, he was very upset and worried about fate of himself and his kingdom.He suddenly felt disturbed.
He met Bhagwan Arishtanemiji and asked him  their future. Bhagwan informed him that his kingdom's end is seen nearby and it

will be caused by fire ,alcohol, fights within masses and one saint called Dipayanrishi. He himself will die with shot of an arrow aimed at a deer. Then he will take birth in third earth "Valukaprbha". As a rule kings belonging to Vasudeo category goes to hell due to excessive enjoyment of wealth. But the silver lining is that he will be 12 th Thirthankar in next era in Bharatshektra only named as "Amam". He built this Thirthankara Naam Karma as a result of his  acceptance of guardianship of masses who left to become monk. In near future he will get salvation by reaching "Siddhasheela".

So friends avoid misuse of excess wealth granted by destiny with limitation . One can go for this vow after proper study.
Gurudeo concluded that if one spare time and think for all these vows one can understand that they are designed to regulate one's life with minimum sins by great visionaries Mahaveer swami and it is in ultimate for our soul's benefit only. 

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

JAINISM- CHARITRYA BUILDING THROGH 12 MAHAVRATA------PART-1.-----!!!.

Friends to maintain continuity of earlier blog, I attended the lecture of Gurudeo next day. Only it's coverage has been delayed from my end as usual. The stories from Aagam to support first 3 basic principles of Jainism are being covered here in brief. As Gurudeo has provided pick up reference in last lecture one can refer for details.
1-Non-violence(Ahinsa) --   Each living soul has 4 to10 essentials to live life term known as "Pran".They are 5 viz-- organs mind. speech. skin .life and breathing. Depriving and or hurting anyone for one or more "Pran" is violence. Absent from such act by mind, speech and body is non-violence. This is first and most important principle of Jainism. To follow it one may prefer death as seen it story of Dharmaruchi Angaar (monk).Listen carefully to sacrifice he made.

While seeking food on completion of his 30 days fast the monk happened  to get poisonous vegetable only. He showed it to his Guru Dharmagosh Angaar. Guru smelled it and warned to dispose it off at distance flawless spot immediately. The Dharmaruchi Angaar left the place in search of such land. After some time he selected one land. To test the outcome he put a drop on land. Soon so many ants gathered, tested the drop and died. Monk regretted his action and thought any place will fetch same results. In such situation only his stomach can be the flawless spot. So he ate the vegetable with full knowledge of results and left the body.
We can only imagine how much he cared for life of other souls. 

2-Truth(Satya)- Not telling the facts is untruthfulness. One may be inclined or tempted for it for personal short term gains or other so many factors. It has various forms. Subsequently to maintain it, one has to resort to chain of false statements. While truth needs no such coverage. It is plain and forever same. If one is resorting to false statements intentionally and knowingly, the results are very very severe in view of Karma theory. Let us study related story.

In the era of Mahaveerswami one of his follower "Anandshrawak" has taken "Santharavrata".Gurugautamswami went to see him. Shrawak informed Bhagwan that he achieved "Awadhidyana"and defined the area which he can now know and see. Gautamswami agreed to it but doubted the area and asked Anandshrawak to apologies for untruth. Shrawak most humbly said "Sir.Jainism does not require apologies for truth. Gautamswami kept mum and on his return informed the happenings to Mahaveerbhagwan. Bhagwan approved Aanandshrawak's version and asked Gautamswami to go back immediately and asked for forgiveness of Aanadshrawak and apologies to him for doubting truth.
Without entering the place Gurugautamswami returned to Anandshrawak and did the needful as Bhagwan has instructed.. Gurugautamswami was monk possessing 4 knowledges out of total 5 knowledges and principle disciple of Bhagwan but knowing human error factor in absence of Kewaldyan ,he did not lost a fraction of second to rectify his mistake. It is shows his greatness and pride less personality. That is the importance and sanity of Truth
 as rightly said in India "Satyamev jayate".
3-Non theft (Achorya)- Not to use or take belongings of others known or unknown owners without owner's expressed permission is non theft. Thief not only gets valuables free but also additionally gets curses and abuses from victim as a return gift. It is one of biggest sins out of total 18 sins. If henceforth mother of  every new born pledges not to allow her child for 18 sins, the entire new world will be free from prisons and courts.

In summer 700 disciples of Ambad Pariwrajak were travelling  in scorching heat from Kapillapur to Purimtalnagar. In the travel the stock of water with them got exhausted. They were passing through river Ganges. They searched for other person who could grant them permission to take the water of river to quench the thirst. But even after lapse of considerable time they could not get such person. They don't want to break the vow not to take anything without permission. Just imagine their control over body. Millions of gallons water is

flowing in front of them but they restrained to take a single glass of water, At last they took Santhara at the bank of river and left bodies. What a commitment to vow taken !Great and noble soul indeed.
Gurudeo expressed his desire to explain  balance 2 Mahavrata in next lecture so that  study of basic and major 5 pillars can be completed. Hope readers can be get definitely benefited with it.

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

JAINISM- CHARITRYA (CHARACTER) AND IT'S FOUNDATIONS---------!!!.

 Friends as usual, I attended eight days lectures of Gurudeo in "Paryusan".Beside "Antagarhsutra" I was touched by his 3 days lectures on captioned subject which I cover for my blog readers.
"Brothers I seek your permission to speak on subject of falling living standards of our community with reference to way of life suggested by Bhagwan for his followers known as "Shrawak".Good character is one of 4 ways to attain salvation being combination of Samyag- Knowledge, character, Darshan (faith) and Tap. Simple living can lead to a good character and ultimately salvation Moksha.

It is is my moral duty to warn you for present evils creeping in our society in this time slowly. Otherwise with misled path, there is all possibilities to loose our grand heritage of Mahaveerswami to the western culture. Unfortunately we are under wrong impression that one  become Jain by simply taking birth in Jain family. Where as Jainism is being achieved , only by virtues specified by Bhagwan .

 With increased money flow and higher education, the society is witnessing a big deviation from our basics of Jainism. Before forty years parents thought it must to educate kids with twelve,"Vrata" of "Pratikaman". Now it has been replaced by various courses of personality development -dancing. singing. music, karate, sports, horse riding ,club, surfing, painting, craft, mobile use is a normal.

 I am not against good learning. But what happens with so many classes beside course study the kid does not have time for religious study and to participate in religion activities. Here we are the looser
The outer influence causes exposure to so many bad habits like drinking ,smoking .drug. non vegetarian food, tobacco. gambling and so on. If you can check bio data of our youth on various social networks social drinking, being eggetarian and all above are cited as living style preferences, I t is unfortunate that some Jain out of India consider egg's omelet as vegetarian. Parents need to tell them the liquid is nothing but abortion like substance of a living soul with  five organs ready to take birth. Jain must avoid it in all circumstance.

What I quote herewith is based on numerous inputs provided by your own community, since I am not permitted for such surfing and observations. Only I am putting it in mild tone. The show business you adopt in wedding ceremonies, birthday, engagement bash like musical night in marriage and all other social events is self status exhibition. We must be free from all social evils at all cost in time.

The fashions and reduced clothing by our sisters is  the issue which 

immediately require our attention. Even Mahaveerjayanti Yatra not spared. Our daughters and sister prefer road dancing, Previously the  Jain society was under control of senior most members from family ,influential leaders and society. Now scattered families, a growing

sense of equality given rise to independence. The binding connection of society is being thrown as outdated one and freedom allows to adopt things of cinema and others as per personal choice.

 Society is paying heavy cost for it in form of broken marriages engagements, running from home, divorces suicide etc. Now a days it was on an alarming increased scale. previously it was rare now it is

became common one. I am a monk and  do not have anything of interest in your domestic life but only to safeguard Bhagwan's Jain religion I have covered this subject for welfare of all of you.

 I need not to brief you more details since you must be aware of it more than me. In my time attendance to Sthanak or Derasar  and 32 Aagam books at home was compulsory. Similarly on "Sawastari "day, fast, Aaloyana and Pratikaman was almost essential. If we do   not impart such training from childhood to kids they will not know the importance of  those 8 days. But present facts you can ascertain from the current poor  attendance of kids and younger generation.

In next two days I will brief you with 3 stories from Aagam for essential of character, they being non- violence ,non truth and non theft, From it you can know the virtues of followers of Mahaveer Bhagwan. As a result you can compare yourself to them and think on the  huge gap., The word JAIN stands as symbol for simplicity and honesty. Our forefather starved hard for centuries to earn this credit. Let us respect it their foresight for our real happiness while living.

If you can study following references from Aagam you can have  more details in next lecture. Next we will discuss second part.
 1-Dyantadhrama Katha-- Dharmaruchi Angar and poisoned food.-Non violence can be learned from his sacrifice.
2-Bhagwatisutra- 08/14 Ambad Parivrajak and his 700 disciple story.

3-Upasakdasha-01/76 Gautamswami and Anand Shrawak." Gurudeo concluded. I was saddened  by the lecture but tried to calm myself telling that it is good. Some body has to tell that. Keeping silence to maintain diplomacy and ignoring reality can be bigger sin some time, It was right time Gurudeo opened the topic. 

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

JAINISM-PROCESS OF GETTING MOKSHA--------!!!.

"Brothers and Sisters in last blog number--- 163,we have seen how Marudevimata got Moksha. Sooner or later ,we all gathered here will have to achieve it. Let us make an assumption that we all are Bhavi souls and will continue to purify our souls by engaging in Dharma- Dyan.It is better to know the steps (termed- Charan) of salvation. If one can refer 09/31,25/07 Chapters of Bhagwatisutra then it can be easy to understand. It is  brief session due to time constraint of you.

Salvation process can be studied in two parts. First 2 steps generate Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan with clearance of 4 out of 8 Karmas. Without complete knowledge and faith, not a single soul can achieve it. It is a must precondition for getting salvation for our soul.
 After getting Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan if current life span is in balance then such Kewali Bhagwan form Thirth if they have support of Thirthankarnaam Karma.Otherwise they advice masses how to achieve salvation by spreading Jinwani. When life span is about to complete ,then the last two steps are undertaken and Bhagwan gets Nirwan by clearing balance four Aghati Karmas .
Presently there are 20 Thirthankar Bhagwan and 2 crores Kewali Bhagwan in Mahavedeha  Shektra. Simandharswami is nearest to us.

1-First Step--Studied souls (Purvadhari) in thinking process covers all basics and their options in details. If one has not completed full study like Marudevimata ,then they undertake thinking of one basics in details. Here mind is in operation.
2-Second Step-It is continuation of first process but now basic is only one.It requires full concentration of mind.Mind must be  static similar to a flame of candle in air tight compartment. In chapter 09/31 titled as "Ashochha Kewali" Bhagwan has very beautifully explained procedure of obtaining Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan. Such souls separate their souls from all negative deeds of all 4 Gati. They nullify sixteen Kashay and five Dyanavarniya together with
 Darshanavarniya,5 Antaray and complete Mohniya Karma.As soon as Mohniya Karma cleared the Sun of complete knowledge, faith arises. Once achieved it remains forever for all souls for all period.
When current term completion time comes in sight next two steps are undertaken by Kewali Bhagwan

3-Third Step-Complete stoppage of actions of mind and speech. Minimum body actions like breathing  and closing of eyelids are only in operation.
4-Last Fourth Step--Before getting salvation Bhagwan completely nullify all actions of mind, speech and body. It is known as "Ayogi" posture and entering into 14th Gunastana. All parts of souls form one solid, static and non moving entity as solid as rock (Termed as Apurvakaran and Shelishikaran ).Within fraction of micro second the soul in straight line (Rujugati) without touching any particle leaves current body to reside in top point of Universe forever.

Basically nature of each soul is non visible and weight less.
We gain weight and visibility due to coverage of Sin, Karma and Body. Siddha Bhagwan get rid of all of those negative and positive causes, now they have only pure form of soul which travels only in upward direction due to light form so as to reach top of world. 

Moreover Siddhasheela ends at the border of Lok. Next is area of Alok. There is only sky in Alok and absence of Dharmastikaay ( The force essential for movement ).So Bhagwan reside there It is for ever.
In Bhagwati 07/01 Bhagwan have given six reasons for transit of clear and light soul. Main is retirement from  eighteen sins 4 Kashay.

So far infinite number of souls got liberated. In fact their number is standing in second largest rank in all five categories. First position will always be occupied by plants and animals.
 As such having full faith in Bhagwan Mahaveer's teaching, if we continue our march on path of salvation we all will definitely meet at Siddhasheela , Thus  with these three parts we have completed total study of Dhyan and salvation."Gurudeo concluded.

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

JAINISM-MARUDEVIMATA AND SHUKLADHYAN----------!!!----PART-2.

 ------------In continuation of preceding Blog Number 162---------.

" Brothers last time we saw how Marudevimata got salvation. Today we have to study her thinking process which led her entry into best Shukladhyan finally resulting into her unique salvation or Moksha.

Marudevimata started conversation with her soul. " Am I sleeping or awake ----? If awake then whether my eyes are working correctly or they are sending wrong images to me ? My own son, part of my body neither looking at me nor talking to me. Is he the same Rishab Deo ?. Has he failed to recognize his own mother -? Is 1000 years period is too long to keep memory alive ? How it can be, I , cannot point  a single second out of all those years when I forgot him. Then how he can forget me totally? Something seems to went terribly wrong .Shall I wait or call him loudly? .She got herself surrounded by so many
options. Many unanswered questions started to knock at her mind .
Slowly she began to get recovered from her initial shock. Now her thinking process started to be positive taking note of present results.

" No, It cannot be---!, I seems to be on  totally wrong thinking lines.
Rishabhdeo ( Bhagwan ) obtained Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan, He cannot be wrong. Complete knowledge made Him ---"Vitraagi".He

has conquered most difficult Karma called as Mohniya Karma.

hence all living souls are equal to him. Nobody is special to Him. All are same as his own soul. He conquered all human feelings of love, hate and affections and reached a point beyond all such petty things. It is really a unique stage. It is very surprising how he can control his emotions. Past memories are not hunting him anymore. Really great,
I am proud to give birth to such a noble soul. Even after giving up all possessions and disconnecting all relations, he looks to be so happy. His face became more brighter than ever internal and permanent happiness. I am sorry for my selfishness and wrong thoughts. Asking for his forgiveness is really due for me. Bhagwan please forgive me ! When the day will arise in my life when I can be "Vitraagi" just like You ? It is a pity for me, son understood but mother could not- !

 It indicates that loving own soul is real source of true and extreme joy. Only soul can be one's best friend for ever. All  other  human

relationships are false  and temporary though they may appear to provide happiness. If it is false, then why I should run after such false things ??. I must be on path of truth and only truth. We meet various people, establish relations and part ways as guided by bond and Karma theory. It is foul game of "Pudgals" ( particles) evident every where. I must be awake from it, disconnect and get rid from it.
There is no point in getting trapped by it by such false illusions. Let me free myself from all those attachment and work hard for moksha.

liberalization of my own soul. I must avoid all further cycles of life and death. Thanks Bhagwan you indirectly helped me to realize the fallacy of worldly affairs. You are my teacher, mentor, philosopher and guide." Siddha Siddhi Mum Di Santu "Guide me for Moksha.
Immediately she wrote off full layers of her Mohniya Karmas. As a result she achieved Kewaldyan and Kevaldarshan. Thus Moradevi  Mata completed first two steps of salvation.

Within fraction of seconds she entered "Ayogi" posture (zero actions of three Yogs-mind, speech and body) cleared all  balance five Karmas, completed remaining two steps and left present body reaching to highest point of universe known as "Siddhasheela"

Since the  incident is being picked up from "Grantha"  and not from "Aagam " it may not be exactly worded as it  might have happened, Gurudeo added. Let us all offer our grand salute to this noble  and pioneer soul who got salvation first in our era, before Rishabhdeoji.
She was too sensitive soul who took a slight indication with it's correct meaning" Gurudeo concluded. In next lecture, we will complete last part of this series being process of salvation.

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