JAINISM-BASIC 9 TATVA OF JAINISM WITH BOAT AS AN EXAMPLE-------!!!

It was my first attendance to current year's summer camp for kids.
The lecturers were learned Swadhayee from Rajasthan with a good study materiel based on Jainism. I found it very easy to understand even for kids. Hence sharing it with  blog readers for easy grasping.
The lecturer started the subject. " Dear kids today, I will discuss here

very basic concept with you. To understand Jainism, this is first basic lesson. I will try to explain the nine basics of it by a picture, It is only for preliminary introduction. When you grow, can cover details. It is most important topic. All items visible or invisible of universe are being covered by it. On search ,one can conclude that nothing is left.

Please carefully watch the picture- assume. Mr. X is leaving in  city

named A and wish to reach a distant city  as Z. He is using a boat for journey. A city represents domestic life while city Z being  salvation.
Mr. X is a living soul (Jeeva) while boat is a non living ( Ajeeva).

Sooth sailing will be due to good fortune ( Punya ) while the facing cyclones or hitting rock is out of bad deeds ( Paap). Hitting on rock caused hole in boat. The hole is allowing water to come inside boat. Such incoming is termed as "Aasarva".The sailor closes the hole so as to prevent further water coming in. His religious actions are called

as "Sanwar". It prevents more bad Karmas to attach with soul. The sailor also tries to throw so far accumulated water out for cleaning . 
The cleaning  of boat is "Nirjara".The water made his body wet and dirty. It is "Bandh". With much efforts, he can clean and dry  body and throw entire water out of boat and reach at bank of dream city Z.

On reaching the destination, get down from boat at bank of-- Z city. Leaving boat and entire cleaning suggests that, he has cleared all good deeds and bad deeds before arriving at destination Z Moksha. 
He stands up on bank for a moment .Delighted with the thought of entering entire new world. As a custom the citizens of city Z do not wear clothes, Automatically he gave up clothes means body and organ Now Mr. X's pure body enters city Z It is Moksha / salvation.

Hope you have understood the basics. Now I invite your comments or question. I request you to take it as preliminary study. On growing up you can study each chapter " The lecturer concluded. I thanked all of them for such marvelous job for society and coming generation

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

 

JAINISM--9 TYPES OF PUNYA- (GOOD DEEDS).--------!!!

In my spare time I was going through Jain literature. The chapter was related to Nine Tatvas. Out of it earlier, I have covered eighteen sin I thought to cover nine Punya in this blog. So here is the brief. Sins is
as paying interest on overdraft and Punya is getting interest on F.D.

While sufferings is punishment for sins. comfort and inner peace is

 a reward of Punya. It may be accumulated or current earned. Aagam
"Sthnang" 09/676 Bhagwan Mahaveer  has described  nine "Punya". It is also covered in 14th Bol from 25 Bol in  115 Bhed of Ninetatva,

So far we have studied layers of various Karma's attached to soul. Additions of sin ( Paap) on it, is negative coverage, while additions of good deed ( Punya)  is positive coverage. Both give all together
different results. One add comforts, second makes any life miserable.

For salvation soul of  individual needs clearing of both layers. Such cleaning is termed as "Nirjara". Fast, Samaik etc. are cleaning tools.
Both those layers are being represented by our "Karman body". On salvation soul leaves physical and Karman body for ever. Body less soul gets permanent place at " Siddhasheela" being top of universe. Such soul never required to take birth again in any of four Gatis.

After this preliminary introduction let us see these nine components
of good deeds, Out of 9,first five needs parting with material things, while remaining 4 needs involvement of soul only. These all can be  achieved with good intentions, good words and services to needy. As a fact the charity made when you have less resource with increasing needs are close to our hearts. Charity made with ample money add a sense of name fame, status feeling some corner in sub cautious mind.

1-Anna (food)- Punya- It relates arranging food for needy or monks.

At times of famine noble people open "Annachatra" for needy people Gochari of approved food to Jain monks is a best form of Punya.

2-Paan (water)--   Punya-It relates to arrangement of water to needy. It can also cover arrangement of it for birds or animal. In modern age now money can buy bottled water. Up to 1990 era I have seen elders people at railway or bus station offering cold water to travelers free of cost. Now even in interior parts people building "Pyau" water tank to take care of drinking water through year with a clean surrounding. 

3-Layan ( space ) Punya-It relates to offering space for stay either
temporary or permanently. Offer of own land to be used as a temple, Sthanak. hospital. school, etc. are also falls under this category.
4-Shayan (sleep) Punya-It cover providing tools necessary for sleep.
5-Vastra- (cloth) Punya-It cover provision of clothes to monk needy.
6-Maan - ( mind)  Punya-It covers well wishes for all living souls.
7-Vachan (speech) Punya-It covers good talk for all the living souls.
8-Kaya (body)---- Punya-It covers free services offered using body.
9-Namaskar (bowing down)-It covers appreciation of good deeds or good action or good thoughts of all by offering them our respect .If we recite Navkar Mantra. It  can add two benefits-Punya and Nirjara. Bowing down to Panch Parmesthi is a great tool of Nirjata forever.
Last four Punya needs no material resource, Thinking good for all

living. offering service to sick ,bowing down to seniors and talented
people and using sweet language can add to the good deeds .Most important part of real Punya is backing of willingness. One cannot

earn it for his lost purse or done by force or ritual performances.
If one is arranging eligible food, clothes, tools and place of shelter
for Jain monk ,he is adding to Punya and reduction of sins-Nirjara.
For other it is only Punya. Thus it underline importance of receiver  
   

One thing must be noted for doing good deeds. It must be backed by good intentions and without any self interest or motive. All actions must be originated from pure. holy and auspicious thoughts. Punya ,do not offer salvation. It creates positive circumstances which can offer a individual ,tension free life so that he can have maximum free time to be engaged in "Nirjara" or religious deeds, activities .One can get favors of  forty two types out of Punya deeds results.
If blessed with all favors, still a person decides to live a simple life style, it means he is adding over good deeds without consuming old
balance. Majority of such balance is being utilized in life when one gets birth as a heavenly god due to lavish life style prevailing there.

Such deeds are difficult to build but can be faced at ease and with happiness. While engaging in good deeds, indirectly we are making favor to our own self. In it's absence, we find difficult to cope with circumstances. Let us try to build it in all possible manner .But our priority must be Nirjara. It only can lead to salvation. Interesting to
note that balance of Punya is not net out from balance of Paap. If

one is doing Punya out of money earned from sinful ways, it cannot
reduce the sins committed. One must avoid wrong earnings .If one
is trying to give sugarcoating to sins by doing Punya, it must be
avoided. Better one shall live simple life with honest earning. If one

could not do Punya at least do not commit sins. I heard stories some trustees or cashier engaged in wrongful use of  temple trust money.

One must take care to check beneficiary's future conduct out of the
sources used. The contribution should not fall into wrong hands
with wrong aims. If it happens sins of all subsequent actions will be
in account of donors.18 sins+ 15 Karmadan must not be generated.
Another important issue need to observe is of total secrecy. It was
said in older days that left hand should not know what right hand
has gifted.See if publicity or photography can be avoided. Have a
firm faith that your "Karman " body has a best micro censor than
any human camera will be able to catch. Be take care to have it.

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

JAINISM--HARD PRESSING OF SOUL-------!!!

Gurudeo has arrived in Indore at Green park for Diksha. I was at Indore for Darshan, In lecture Gurudeo was explaining a single liner from "Uttaradyansutra. The lecture is being summarised herewith. The one liner was "Appa Cheva Dameyawo". It means that one must hard press his own soul for early results of salvation.

"Friends we must try to find out secret behind Mahaveer Bhagwan's this one liner Gurudeo started lecture.Why he prescribed such  a
difficult therapy for followers ?. If in his vast knowledge ,he could not find any other simpler recommendation ? He was too kind and concerned for benefit of components of his "Thirth". Still his this message needs deep analysis,Let us  check it with  two cases.
    Just consider a patient suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes. Doctor will not allow him excess intake of salt and sugar. Secondly a goldsmith decides to undertake burning of gold to separate it from mixed metal like copper. In both those examples
no other measure can work. If undertaken it will harm the objects.
The doctor or goldsmith are kind and loving. But deep in heart ,they knew it is a must therapy for the suffered objects.

No other option is available. From centuries so many layers of sins have been added to soul. Now to bring it back to crystal clear state one has to press it hard. Hope you can now digest the hard solution.
   Now,let us move to second part-how to hard press soul.We all know at the time of birth soul is master. He builds 5 organs and a mind for us.As we grow, body replace the master and try to control own soul. As a human,we prefer luxury and comforts for body. To achieve it and to please organs ,we keep on adding to sins.In the process, we select tasty food,drinks and best entertainment forms.

 Similarly mind is constantly working for more wealth and lot of maximum comforts for self and family. It all force us to forget root cause of sufferings via series of life and death.One can review oneself. If one is living for body or soul ?. For 5 organs and 1 mind following are the test checks for individual preferences.The results can give the indications for an individual.
1.Ear-what is preferred to hear-music or lecture of Gurudeo.-----?
2. Eyes-What is preferred to read holy books or television show ? Are you free from staring at opposite gender habits.---------------?
3.Nose-If one prefer plucking of flower for fragrance . -----------?
4. Tongue-If one can be able to observe fast to control taste.-----?
5.Skin- If can one  be comfortable without air conditioner or heater 
6. Mind-If one  is well wisher of all living souls--------------------?. 
All these are sample questions.You can have your own set of it. It can give indications of your life style. From results obtained, you can get answer if the style is body oriented or soul oriented. If it is not soul oriented,you have to press hard soul to change the track.So one can again walk on salvation path."Gurudeo concluded.

JAI JINENDRA--------!!! JAI JINENDRA------!!!

JAINISM-18 SINS--,15 KARMADAAN AND VIPAAK SUTRA----!!! PART-2.

Friends my recent attendance to question ,answer session of Gurudeo was very useful. One devotee was accompanied by his young son. His questions and answer by Gurudeo covered herein for readers.
The devotee stood asked permission to ask question. On getting
 the permission, he put his question to Gurudeo in a polite manner.

 "Sir, here is my son. He completed his management course and now
wish to start a business prohibited by our religion. He wants to start leather export business on large scale. I briefed him for your lectures on 18 sins and 15 Karmadaan but he is adamant. Please guide him and asked his son to put his query. Son stood up to speak
 "Sir, what is wrong with doing any business which can give good returns. Why basic freedom is being denied to me by our Dharma ?

I have learned in college the value of money. After running the said business successfully, I can go for public issue and at good premium can sell the share. How sins can be associated with business------- ?. 
He completed question and both sat down. Gurudeo started reply-.

 " Young man do you believe in Jainism and trust Mahaveer Swami  our Bhagwan and teachings"----?he looked into his eyes and asked.
He stood up and gave answer------ "Yes Sir definitely I do believe."

 "On positive note I start guiding you. You are lucky to have such a parent to persuade you for moral values . Since you are planning a
new venture, I assume you are knowing sources for procurement of raw material needed. So I will not comment on that. I realized real value of money, it is zero in real term compared to soul's inner peace.
So I left domestic life and became monk. You are not monk, so I  can understand your  this quest for money. Money earned by killing basic conscience is never advisable. Quality of money earned also matters.

Now I can give you relevant reference from Aagam ,our holy book,
Please read it, then within a week time if you still wish to go ahead with your particular project you can meet me for discussion. I am confident that need for next meeting for this subject will not arise.
I recommend all of you to read at least once "Vipaak Sutra".
 "Vipaak " means result on maturity. It is  the11th main Sutra under

"Angasutra".It covers original facts told by Mahaveer Bhagwan to Gautamswami. Later on the party to conversation Sudharmaswami told same to last Siddha of our area Pujya Jambuswami.

While travelling for food Guatmaswami happens to meet various people sufferings. Their sufferings was beyond words. Saddened
by such unbearable pains, Guatamswami put questions to Mahaveer Bhagwan for the reasons behind such a hell like situation. Their all subsequent lives and death also were asked. He also put questions for selected cases for people leading a very peaceful life for more detail. 
Bhagwan is Kewaldyani and Trikaaldarshi, For all such cases Pujya Bhagwan told their complete life span up to each one's salvation.

The number of total stories are available in two parts numbering 20. 
 "Dukkha-Vipak "covers ten incidents from "Mrigaputra to "Anju" 

 These all related to persons engaged in negative deeds like----- cow slaughter ,eggs trader and so on. Second part is------- "Sukhvipaak".
It covers ten incidents  from "Subahu to Vaardatta". They all were
engaged in good deeds. The Sutra is masterpiece from Bhagwan. He narrated Karma theory to help his devotees for correct path of living  

Any sensitive person will be shocked to read circumstances faced by such sinners. The delay in getting salvation due to addition of numbers of deaths can make us re examine our business plans. We cannot driven by profit motive all the times. Equally there is no shortage of business activities keeping out 15 Karmadan business.

 I knew so many Jain not dealing insuch companies' share. Yesterday somebody briefed me for fire breaking at Delhi claiming 17 innocent lives in cracker factory. I am not sure for reasons but if we ignore all Bhagwan's alters for prohibited business ,we have to face music and consequences. One is absolutely free to do any deed or Karma but once done nobody is free to escape results". Gurudeo concluded.

The meeting ended. I helped the young man to get copy of "Vipak"
from Secretary of our Jain group. I exchanged cell number with him and asked to update me his decision out of curiosity.

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

JAINISM---12 GEMS FROM UTTARADHYAN SUTRA--!!!--PART---.

Friends herewith last part of this presentation.25 to 36 chapters are covered for meaning in English from complete last "Deshna of Pujya Bhagwan Mahveerswami through 'Uttaradhyana sutra".
1-Chapter "Jivaajeev Vibhakti "-36/274.-Let me inform you Jambu.
In this way Bhagwan Mahaveer delivered up to 273/36 lectures and got salvation-Sudharma Swami." declared -Sutra completed-274.

2-Chapter "Yaadniya"-25/42-Two balls are thrown on a wall. The ball covered with mud will get fixed on wall. Second dry ball will return to ground. Similarly a soul interested with passions remain forever in domestic life and find it difficult to a become monk.
3- Chapter "Samachari"-26-01+12.-Monk shall follow daily time table by dividing full day into eight part to ensure salvation. He shall  cover-Swadhay (4)+Dyhan (2) and(2 )food arrangements and sleep.

4-Chapter "Khalunkiya"-27/02-Obedient bullock carry cart, self and rider to destination. Similarly disciple if follow Guru  without deviation both get salvation as aimed and dreamed destination.
5-Chapter "Mokshamarg"-28/03-Combination of correct knowledge-faith-character and Tap is the only way to get oneself liberated. Following it souls are getting salvation all 3 periods.

6-Chapter-"Samyakatva Parakrama"-(73 sections)-29/01-Desire for salvation creates best religious faith. It leads to cut off negative Karmas and prevents new sins creeping in. Such purified souls get salvation in maximum 3 lives.
7-Chapter"Tapomarg"30/07-This way covers total twelve ways for  religious activities. 6 way are internal and balance six are external.
8-Chapter"Charanvidhi"-31/27-A intellectual monk who follows above thirty three points to safeguard character gets early salvation.

9-Chapter "Pramadsthan"-32/07-Love and hate both are seeds of Karmas. Attachment creates Karma. Karma is sole reason of sufferings caused by birth and death.
10"Karmaprakurti"-33/03-Dhyanavarniya, Darshnavarniya,
vedniya, Mohniya, Aayu, Naam, Gotra and Antaraay.-" are eight Karma which covers a soul.Chapter-33

11-Chapter--"Leshya"-34/03-There are six  emotional feelings of a soul termed as Leshya. They are Krishna,Neel.Kapot,Tejo,Padma and Shulka. First three are bad while remaining three are good.

12-Chapter-" Angaarmarg Gati"-35/21- A monk who has given up love .hate. ego, sins become "Vitraag".He gets complete knowledge , vision and salvation. He finds eternal peace and happiness for ever.

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

  

JAINISM---12 GEMS FROM UTTARADHYAN SUTRA--!!!--PART--2.

Friends in continuation to earlier blog ,herewith I am covering next Twelfth chapters and selected stanza's meaning for your study.

1.-13/23-Chapter- Chittasambhutiya-Karma has to be faced by doers. As shadow follows a man or a calf find out her mother from bunch of 100 cows, similarly Karma easily find the doer.
2.-14/27-Chapter-Eshukariya- One who is a friend of death or one who know the exact time of death occurrence or strong enough to run away from death can only postpone engagement in religious 
activities for tomorrow. Wise one can utilize fraction of time for it.

3.-15/16-Chapter-Sabhikshu-Non engagement in any direct or indirect business or profession, home less free from friend or foe 

controller of organs ,less food eater ,free from open or hidden possessions and marked by small negative virtues (Kashay) and who keeps moving by giving up love or hate is a true monk.
4.-16/17-Chapter -Bramacharya Samadhi- Jain religion  which is marked by celibacy is constant, permanent and immortal being advocated by Jineshwar Bhagwan. The followers are getting salvation in all three periods consisting past, present and future.

5.-17/21-Chapter -Paapshrawaniya--The monk who follows his vows fully as guided by Bhagwan and keep self away from above 20 sinful acts become a most respected and great monk.
6.-18/11-Chapter-Sayantiya-Oh- !King be assured for life from my (monk) end.Don't get engaged in violence in such a temporary life term. Please try to follow assurance of other's life (Abhaydaan).

7.-19/16- Chapter-Mrugaputriya-Birth, old age, diseases and death are the various forms of sufferings. Masses are getting their own share as per their own built Karmas without any miscalculation.
08.-20/37-Chapter-Mahanriganthiya-Soul is only reason to cause happiness or sorrow .It is  sole tool to cut sufferings and happiness.
Soul walking on good deeds path is a friend while one engaged in bad deeds is a foe for any individual.

09.-21/09-Chapter- Samudrapaliya-Samudrapaliya happened to see one criminal taken away for hanging. He whispered "Oh, this seems to be the last and final result of sins -as what I could witness now-!"
10.-22/47-Chapter- Rathnemiya-The shaky "Rathnemiji" controlled soul and organs with  advise from "Rajimatiji".It happened just as a trainer controls elephant with hook. At the end both got salvation.
11-23/36-Chapter- Keshi-Gautam-Uncontrolled soul is most dangerous enemy. If one conquers it, he conquers soul and 4 Kashay and it leads to victory over five organs. Now one is fit  for salvation.

12-24/01- Chapter-Pravachanmata- A mother take care of her kid ,look after his growth and protect him. Similarly 8 guidelines  are being advocated by Bhagwan to protect Jain religion and vows of monk. They are termed as 5 Samiti and three Gupti. These guidelines ensures correct and proper walk, speech and controlling organs. 

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