JAINISM---TEACHINGS OF MAHAVEERSWAMI-----------!!!

Current year's Mahaveer Jayanti will be held on 29th March 2018. Gurudeo while going to next destination ,was in our city for two days.We requested him to cover topic of life and message of Shri
Mahaveer Bhagwan in lecture of next day. He agreed for it. I liked 
the lecture very much. Here is the summary for blog readers.

"Friends, each year we gather to offer respect to this great soul on his birthday anniversary. Most people term it as celebration marked with procession, plays based on his life, lectures and sweets.
I urge you to mark it always in simple way as a Thanks giving day. With his arrival in world .universe came to know the ways to keep away from sins, ways to cut negative Karmas and free the soul
from chain of  lives and deaths. One cannot get such teachings from any other source. He showed us the eternal light to lead peaceful life.

He taught us the tremendous power of Karmas and equally matching 

power of  a soul. Our sincere thanks must always be due to him.
Now, May I request you to carefully read ,the wall frame fixed on wall behind my table. It's meaning is very deep and read as-------!!!.

Thus in a true sense ,he is guide for salvation and not a authority to 
grant Moksha. (Translation of meaning of frame in English)

Mahaveer's teachings can be studied in following three ways--------.
1.A lay man can get introduced with him with that frame only.
2.To know him, one has to become Shrawak and read Aagam. and
3.To understand him and his way of living one has to become monk

 Leading a simple life and concentrating on cutting of bad Karmas
only can offer any soul a happy ending was his simple message.
Most of us wrongly interpreted his teachings. He never suggested
to worship him blindly. He expected us to adopt him as role model while living current life. We have confined him only for 3 days.  Mahaveer Jayanti, his Nirvan day and Savstari day celebration.
Where as his teachings must guide us  all 24x7 hours each day.

If we can check with us whether. we have adopted his minimum two teachings. the results can be disturbing. Let us check it as sample
non- violence and forgiveness ,can we practice fully ? Do we care for all living one and treat them at par with us ? Do we care for our words or action used for others ? If we regret our wrong doings ?

Forgiveness is too difficult to adopt. A mosquito bites you at night since ,he is unaware of your sufferings, in absence of knowledge.
How you react is test of your understanding Mahaveera. You all 
know Bhagwan's reaction when snake took his bite.

Thus to aim for salvation and work hard to fullest of own capacity  can be said to be his message to all Jain and other living souls."
 Gurudeo concluded .The gathering ended in deep thoughts. I thought to myself, really to study Mahaveer ,he must be in heart.
Superficial devotion cannot serve the main purpose. 

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

JAINISM-WHY I AM A JAIN AND REASONS WHY I AM PROUD OF IT-----------!!!.

As per present trend, organizers have given the captioned subject to youngsters for essay presentation in this summer camp. The age for group was 15 to 25 year range. As a committee member, I was not in favor of this subject. In my younger days, the atmosphere was much different. Nobody was required to prove his nationality or speak for his own religion. Harmony in society was remarkable in those times.
Blowing one's trumpet is being order of the today. Since then much more water has flowed from river of co-existence, So I have got my  objection withdrawn. For my blog readers I am covering first twelve  selected points from compositions for readers study and knowledge.

Jain is devotee of Jinendra Bhagwan -who has conquered organs and 
mind "Indriyoko Jitnewala Jitendriya". They are free of love and hate
I am Jain and love religion because of following few and other point.
1.-I care for every soul. Deep in my heart, I know that whatever is not good felt by me ,cannot be good for other living too. Every soul love his life and loves to live it as per his own faith and own method.
2-I believe to live life based on moral values of non violence, truth,
non theft and non possession, It gave me tremendous inner peace.
3.-I am proud of my religion but equally respect all other faiths as
I believe, harming mind sentiment or feeling is also a act of violence.

I got basic training by Jainism  to care about effects of my tiny action

4.-I know the difference between body and soul. Still will not allow anyone to cut my body for food or experiment. With same logic ,I do not approve killings of innocent animals for personal reason or taste.

5.-Jain religion was founded by Arihant Bhagwan and Kewali and based on Aagams. All Jain God preach same Jinwani. Not a single word of it is contradictory to each other. It is constant for all times. I like the consistency and uniform basis of teachings without flaw.
6.Jain culture is being marked by unique legacy-- Samaik, Diksha,
monk ,fast, Chaturmas, Khamatkhamna, Pratikaman and Santhara.

All tools are designed to keep away from sins and cut down Karma.
7.Karma theory and freedom of soul are non-parallel teachings of
Mahaveer Bhagwan, the last Thirthankars of this period. Karma give a ownership feeling while facing the outcome coming as results. It  makes to be more cautious for using all organs mind and language, 

8.-I believe life after death concept of Jainism. It has made my all present actions accountable ensuring my good behavior. It also made me to restrict my free actions without caring for other living souls.

Moksha or liberation of soul is a most unique feature of Jainism. It says no can  make end of suffering without cutting roots of all birth and death cycles. It needs only existence of body less soul forever.

9.-My religion made my vision broad. I started to accept it that all
others can  have different opinion than my opinion. I respect it. Deep in my heart I knew that in absence of "Kewaldyan" knowing truth is too difficult.Truth can be reached by many interpretation and opinion

.As a result there is no point to be adamant for own opinion .I can listen carefully what other side believes without getting disturbed

10.--I could not find so deep analysis of soul and salvation moksha elsewhere. Jainism helped me to know root cause of my sufferings.

It help me to cut down on eighteen sins and go for Pachkhans.            11-I am thankful to Jainism for changing my basic concepts. Now with logic I can believe that the universe is self generated rather than created and controlled by god. Neither it has beginning nor it has any end. Even this cannot be my only life as awards and punishments for all my actions, I have to repay with same severity. It seems logical.    12.I can proudly say that my Jain religion has Nil black history. We  know from History other major religions black history for attacking other religion's worship places or malpractices for conversion of the devotees. My religion is based on respect and peace so it is totally free from such misadventures Total mankind history will vouch it.

13.I can give a small definition of what alphabets stand for the word Jain. It is belief in justice being just, affectionate for all living souls.

impartial in dealings, and lastly n stand for a nice human being in all.

Friends ,this is summary. It is an attempt to bring unique features for

 Jainism in a summary form. The attempt is absolutely free from any attempt for marketing or establishing any kind of own supremacy.
It is a symbolic presentation out of ocean of knowledge of Jainism.

JAI JINENDRA---------!!!-----------JAI MAHAVEERA---------!!!.

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------!!!