JAINISM-FIRST TURNING POINT TO KARMA THEORY-------!!!

Friends.2018 Chaturmas ended on 22/11/218.To mark the eve of farewell. an essay competition for seniors was held by committee on next 23rd day. The captioned subject was given to be covered by.
Herewith I am sharing ,the first prize winning essay by a devotee.
"Friends, first I appreciate the committee members for selecting a
very good topic based on suggestion of Gurudeo. As a fact, very
few among all of us start life on faith exactly as suggested by Shri
Bhagwan Mahaveer. I am not from that fortunate lot. As on today,
I have crossed 65 age of life. Looking back to passed span of life,
I can divide the span in five categories of different ages for mine
spiritual progress and developments. It was a interesting journey to see how my faith keep changing from other mix faiths to Jainism.

The phases are 1 to 10 yrs,11 to 30, 31- 40. 41- 50 and 51 till now.
1.First Phase This phase was marked by childhood and enjoyment.
Not much awareness for religion. Only remember to recite Navkar
mantra with grandma. But curiosity intensify to know nature, sun,
moon, rivers ,ocean, colors, rain ,butterfly, all surrounding nature.

2-Second Phase-This phase was  marked by achievements. The completion of education, marriage ,home and career. This phase- stand as golden period with smooth sailing. Slowly a wrong faith is 
given birth. One starts to believe that, I am the pet son of Almighty
and He is showering choicest blessings on me. The receiver in the
process became devotee of some outside Deity .

3-Third Phase-This is a testing and trial period .Sooner the person 
start testing bitter side of life. Death of any or both of parents, set
back in career ,money blockage in business or investments .problem
with spouse ,court battles, illness like variety of dark shades chase the person. It disturbs his mental peace. Soon his faith starts to be 
shaky. Why it can happen to me-----? I have not done any harm to
anybody even in dreams- such thinking clouds arise on horizon.
Now the person start to find answer in religion, it's leaders and
related literature. Some of outcomes of results ,do not clear test of
logic. When disappointed with outer world, he turns to his widow
mother for guidance. His mother introduce him first time to the
Karma theory of Bhagwan Mahaveer. His mother also adds her

experience with life and share with him the reason of her ever-
lasting calmness. Now the person person visit Jain temple or Jain
Stanak. Have discussion with Gurudeo and reading of Aagams.
As a combined result ,he gets the results that he was searching endlessly. Now he tries to know the Karma theory in details.
4-Forth Phase.-After experience of darker side of life the soul
now start to calm down. He become cautious for action as he knew
that now he is on radar of Karma theory. He decides to give up total

running here and there for money and fame. He tries to minimize
needs and set minimum target for live hood. Now he has more time
for self, family and reading Jain literature. By this time, he comes to
know the value of inner peace and mental satisfaction over cost of
wealth. He tries to be with Jain monks, Shrawaks and get involved
in discussion for Jinwani told by Bhagwan Mahaveer. He tries to
learn Samaik and Pratikaman to get rid of eighteen sins slowly.
5.-Last Phase---I term it as last phase with assumption of 80 years
life span. After reaching 60 years the soul opt for retirement. Now
he decides to give maximum time to self, cutting possible outer
connections. Some type of social work in form of imparting Jainism
knowledge to kids or interested segment become his passion. He
regret his non ability to take Diksha and become monk. But to the
possible extent he keeps fast and take Pachkan to restrict needs.
In spite of sources available ,he tries to live simple life. He feels, I
am a blessed one soul who got to know path of Bhagwan. 

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

JAINISM--STUDY OF A SOUL------------!!!.

Friends, I was very much impressed with Gurudeo's lecture on meeting of Mahaveer swami Bhagwan and Guru Gautamswami.
The lecture was being covered in last blog. With it I was curious to
know about invisible nature of soul. For it, I asked Gurudeo kindly

to clarify it for  me. The explanation forms content of this blog.
Gurudeo started the discussion "You raised a difficult question but
since it is too important to know, I will try to make you understand.
 As a ordinary human, we are used to see and understand visible
substances. Jainism tells that Universe is nothing but composition of
six components. They are-Dharmastikaay (motion),Adharmistikaay.
Aakashstikaay, Jivastikaay, Pudgalistikaay (matter) and Kaal (period 
Out of it Pudgal (matter) can be visible. All remaining five are
non-visible. To understand what is invisible, let us study third one
being Aakashstikaay ( sky).Sky has no color ,smell, taste .touch,

voice and structure. It is a single Dravya Now let us study all those features one bye one as parallel to soul to get idea of invisible nature of soul. The two difference points are sky is non living and one Dravya while soul is living and countless Dravya as a whole. Rest of  features are matching one, being discussed under following heads.

1-Color-Sky is nothing but empty vacuum. We assume it to be of
blue or red color. But actually those colors are scattering of color
of sun rays by air molecules. As a fact sky is colorless for sure.
2-Structure-Sky has no shape with boundaries .It is endless .With
our limited vision ,we can see sky only up to horizon but it exists
beyond it. One can go any where in any corner of universe, sky will
 always follow him .Thus one cannot define total area of sky.
3-Voice-It is voiceless. One can hear voice of rain, clouds lighting
coming from sky. But it  is not from sky itself. Similarly soul has
no voice. We can speak with assistance from particular organs.
4-Touch--Nobody is able to touch sky even one climbs Everest.
To offer space is function of sky. Every thing living or non living
lives in sky but sky do not lives within anything. Space is aloof of
every thing thus it is untouchable or beyond reach.
5.-Permanent-Sky is present in all times .Past, present or future. it
will be there for ever. Cyclone ,fire, rain, nuclear weapons nothing can  destroy it. Atmosphere may be polluted but sky is crystal clear.
For no effects of weapons ,one can study chapter 08/03-Bhagwatiji

 Smallest part of sky where no further division is possible is termed
as "Pradesh "in Jainism. Just as it is "Samay" for time, "Parmanu" for matter. Jainism divides sky in two parts. Second part is called "Alok"
in it sky is present whereas all balance five substances are missing.

You known that for any living soul, soul is "Asankhyat Pradeshi".All Pradesh are scattered in whole body and keep moving except eight Pradesh located at center. All Pradesh are being loaded by Karma
accumulated and built and reduced by Nirjara. one can refer chapter   08/10,20/05,01/04,09/33 of Bhagwati and 08/28 of Uttaradhyan.

 

It is surprised to know that any living soul's components are exact equally countless as of sky (08/10).Soul gets various forms due to
Karma matter attracted by transaction of mind, speech and body .

Soul is a combination of Dyan, Darshan and Upayog Pradesh. First

Skudh is whole and complete area, Desh is a part and Pradesh is most tiny part which cannot be separated further. Our all actions to

  

offer use of organs and supplementary tools like mind is function of soul while to offer shelter or space is function of sky. Original nature  of soul and it's Pradesh never change only karma layer change  Hope
discussion can help you to understand  it " Gurudeo concluded. 

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

JAINISM---GAUTAMSWAMI MET MAHAVEERSWAMI------ PART---2.

1-Q.-GS.- Can you see the soul and can you show it to others----- ?.
1-A.-MS.-Yes ,Gautam, I can see souls including your soul together  with Karma layers but can't show it to others as it requires Keval-
Dyan and Kevaldarshan to see non visible substances.
2.-Q.-GS.-Fine, then explain to me it's voice ,structure, color, smell,
taste, size and touch in detail --? as you believe existence of soul.

2.-A.-MS.-Gautam. it is absolute free from them but with layers of Karmas, it's actions can be seen and felt. Soul is non visible (Arupi).
Out of 6 substances in universe only particles (Pudgal) is visible.
3.-Q.-GS-It means physical body is only active that matters .
3.-A.-MS-No, Gautam, without soul it cannot do even micro action.
4.-Q.-GS-With which intelligence medium ,one can see living soul ?.

4.-A.-MS-Gautam it is beyond ambit of ordinary knowledge. Only
special knowledge and vision can see it's separate existence.
5.-Q.-GS-If soul has separate existence, then why it is being depend
 on physical particles for it's action or movement.

5.-A-MS-Gautam soul and Karma particles are separate substances.
Actions of soul attract non living particles and get attached to it.
For centuries the actions of soul formed their combination.
6.-Q-GS-If both particles are get mixed, how their own and separate
existence can be inspected or  can be separated.

6.-A.-MS.-Gautam Karma particles are constantly added or reduced
with actions of soul. The uncleared portion together with new additions causing newer cycles of life and death. Once all Karma
particles are being cleared ,crystal clear soul can be checked
7.-Q.-GS-As per your saying soul with action backed with love and hate is the doer ,then there is no question of soul's liberty any time.
7.-A.-MS-No,Gautam with constant and alert efforts, soul can enter
absence zone from love and hate moving to salvation ultimate goal.

8.-Q.-GS- How it can be possible when emotional reaction is a but
natural phenomena. Do your self is free from love, or hate/affection
8.-A.- MS-Gautam, your observations are true for majority of cases 
 as soul has lost it's original nature and entered in "Vibhavdasha"
 specific reaction can come for any result. But certainly with maximum human efforts, soul can regain it's original nature.
  Yes, I have conquered love ,affection and hate and as a result
 became "Vitraagi " now by defeating my all "Mohniyakarmas."
9.-Q-GS-Sir,how you are conquered  Mohniyakarmas ?.

9--A.-MS-For it, one has to cut off all domestic connections by
 becoming Jain monk To give up comforts, luxuries and pleasures.
One has to undertake deep spiritual meditation to review inner self.
One has to follow principals of non violence ,truth, Sayam and Tap.
It prevents incoming sins together with cheating, pride, anger ,greed
fear, lust and other negative features of soul. With such continuous process soul gets true knowledge of self.

10.-Q.-GS-Sir, how one can gets this knowledge tested-------------?
10-A.-MS-Gautam and Bramdutta, just try to recall what the 445th
stanza of " Ishpanishad"  says ? It says soul less body does not feel
anything. Similarly body less soul or inactive soul feel no hate ,no
affection or no attachment. It is the purest form free from all evils.
11.--Sir, I got it,I surrender to you. Please offer me your shelter.

You have removed my all doubts, Please make me your disciple"
Gautamswami offered respect to Mahaveer Bhagwan and became
His first and Principe disciple. Both these noble soul got salvation.

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

JAINISM--GAUTAMSWAMI MET MAHAVEERSWAMI-------PART-1.

Friends as Diwali is due for arrival in few days ,here is coverage of story told by Gurudeo from Granth. It covers first meeting between
two giants- Gautamswami (GS) and Mahaveer Bhagwan (MS) .
Before this meeting GS was a non Jain saint. He was most reckoned
and prominent saint following Bramin culture who believed in the
Yadnya and other rituals. He was respected as most intellectual who
has expert knowledge in Ved, Upnishad, Puran and Vyakaran. The
incidence took place near Jumbhakvillage .Here GS was conducting
Yadnya for host Somil with 5000 bramins at Apapa city.

While conducting Yadnya suddenly ,GS saw rays of lights coming
towards his venue from sky .The glitter was due to moving of God
Indra and his team towards earth.GS and his team were happy to
guess that the team visiting them to appreciate the Yadnya. But the
procession left their venue and left for another next destination.

 Annoyed and shocked GS followed the light leaving his hand task
incomplete.GS was curious to know who can be so powerful over
him to attract Indra. The procession lead by Indra was on earth to
worship Lord Mahaveer. GS reached the spot and understood the
situation. For the first time ,he happened to see Mahaveerswami.
GS was very much impressed by aura and glory surrounding the 
Bhagwan Mahaveerswami. He expressed his desire to have a
dialog with MS to test his knowledge.GS felt only a detailed dialog
can establish his supremacy over MS for masses. Then only masses
can decide whom ,they shall follow. GS was accompanied by his
main disciples Bramadutta and others intellectuals on this mission.
 Mahaveer Bhagwan welcomed Guatamswami by calling his real
original name "Indrabhuti" and initiated dialogue.

"Gautam, in spite of your high level of intelligence you have doubts
for existence of soul as you cannot see it.Is it true, be frank to tell.

"No, nothing like it. "GS hesitated to admit his doubts. Gautam. your
pride of knowledge is preventing you from admission. You can get
 your doubts cleared from me .Friends, next part in form question
 and answers is very interesting. Being covered by second part .

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

 

JAINISM---A REAL AND TRUE CELEBRATION FOR DIWALI---------!!!

Dear friends here's the coverage of suggestions of Gurudeo's lecture related to Diwali festival. It certainly deserves a thought.
"Friends,few days back Dushera ended.There after you entered into
Diwali zone.This major festival is knocking the door and soon it
will fall due on 07/11/2018 on day of Kartik Vadi Amawasya.
This most auspicious festival is marked for celebration for two holy
 and major events of human history. First one to welcome Prabhu Shri Ramchandraji to Ayodya after unjustified exile of fourteen year.

Second one was Mahaveer Bhagwan getting salvation at 72 of age.

 With passage of time, masses put those major events in the memory backseat. People started it to celebrate as invitation to Goddess of wealth.T he commercial sense .pulled us from real light to artificial
light .I don't have any objection for your preferences as for your domestic life, money is also essential for survival. I just wish you
shall celebrate it with real purpose. Here are my few suggestions.

1.-Say no to crackers and other firework. Even distance yourself
 from it's appreciation. It kills insects, noise and atmosphere get
polluted. It creates disturbances to birds, kids and old age people.
Pollution scene is so bad that now Supreme Court has intervened.
We are causing health problems to asthmatic and old aged patients.

2.-Decide minimum use of lamps with oil to save tiny insects.
3.-Avoid plucking of flowers to make garlands for decoration.
4.-Go for reciting 108 times "Pucchisunam" as respect to Bhagwan.
5.-Keep fast if it is possible for you in background of sweets.
6.-In night arrange a family gathering in hall and pray two liner-- " Mahaveer Bhagwan Pahuche Nirwan,
  Guru Guatamswami,Paye Kewaldyan " with Navkarmantra.

 

7.-Think to add following lines to your prayers for Goddess .
" Laxmiji, you are most welcome to our home but please grant us
wisdom not to compromise honesty and integrity while arranging
your arrival and looking after your stay with us in our home .May we request for good conscience to have your proper utilization and
absenteeism from wrong applications. Hope you will listen prayer ".
8.-Next day on Pratipada don't miss to attend "Uttaradhyanasutra".

Bhagwan left this world, while telling 36th chapter of this Sutra.
Brothers majority of time we ran through wrong worship. Hopefully
this Diwali to have real and true and worthy celebration----------!!!.

 JAIJINENDRA--------!!!-------------- JAY MAHAVEER------!!!.

JAINISM---IF GOD REALLY EXITS-------???-------!!!.

Yesterday in late night, I got a call on my mobile. I could not resist the call as the display showed me the caller's name as "Critic". It is my same old friend. After preliminary talk, he asked me if I read the new book "Brief answer to Big questions". As a routine I have made
to reply with no, as I am very poor to be updated on new arrivals in market other than Jainism literature.

Friends ,hereby I cover updates on this book as told by my learned friend. Mr.Stephan Hawking is a respected name in science world.

At age of 76 ,he died on 14 March 2018. He was credited by so many
inventions specially black hole and cosmology. His book "A brief
history of time "was a best seller and masterpiece. He was a famous
atheist. After his death, his family decided to complete release of his last book. The book also covers various other topics like an artificial intelligence, life else where than earth and like. It requires rare and tremendous courage to express own views against popular beliefs.
His efforts to overcome birth disability was superb and outstanding 

What my friend treat as victory of Jainism beliefs is his first topic.
While expressing his views, the author says *"We are each free to
believe what we want. In my view and simplest explanation, there
is no God and no one to create the Universe and to direct our fate ".
The late scientist approved Jainism beliefs partially. Since He dealt
the subject in terms of physics only, without spiritual angle, his this

approval is partial one. Now let us examine, Jainism principles in this regard as told by Mahaveerswami  through Aagams 09/33 B,S
1-Universe is self created (Sayambhu). It was there, it is there and it
will be there for ever. No one has created it. No one can destroy it.
2.God is there but he is not controlling or monitoring us. Bhavi soul
are capable to become God by clearing all layers of Karmas. God is acting as guide to show correct path for living and salvation. He 
nor grant curse or bless anyone. karmas shape destiny for all of us.

Friends, a great scientist who suffered from a disease "ALS" which
gradually paralyzed him over decades is not ready to treat it to be a curse of God. This makes his personality unique. He forgot bodily
pains and engaged in discoveries. It shows body and soul are totally
different. Soul provided him tremendous willpower. His findings 

 will definitely assist young generation to have faith in teachings of 

Bhagwan Mahaveerswami and Jainism. Bhagwan has first scientist
in real terms to reveal all truth related to life. Much more scientist
will be needed to approve His total findings covered in Jain Aagam.  

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

*(with due courtesy and thanks of author and publishing house.)

 
  

JAINISM---WHAT IS SAMYAG DARSHAN---------------???

 Friends here's the coverage of most necessary clarification for all   salvation seekers based on lecture of Gurudeo attended by me.
"Dharmanuraagi ( religion loving people) brothers and sisters, today
let me allow to share ,with you concept of SD.( Samyagdarshan).
Darshan means vision or what can be seen or felt. It is SD ,when
one see and believe all things in exact perspective as meant by Shri 
Bhagwan Mahaveer and covered by Jinwani's holy Aagam books.

Darshan is of two types. One is called as "Chakshudarshan " and
second one is "Achakshudarshan". Former  covers what can be seen
by eyes, Later one, covers what can be seen with closed eyes with
help of mind and balancing four organs.Such as with closed eye we can go in flashback and see stored images or feel the love and affection of loved one even in their absence. If eyes have some fault
one has to use spectacle. Even if one is suffering from jaundice then
he sees dominant color as yellow. This is result of  bodily defects. It can be cured with tools or medicines. But for wrong faith, cure is
going through various holy books and come to logical end result.
Books have effect just as laser operation has for cataract removal.

SD. I am talking about is subject matter of soul. What the soul feel
think as correct is Darshan. Faith is virtue of soul. All living souls
from souls having one organ (Nigod) to Siddhabhagwan,have faith virtue as a rule. It may be right or wrong , that is a different aspect.

 All over the world, there are so many religions, their founders and
their various sub sections or branches , which Mahaveerswami has classified in 363 categories. Out of it what teachings ,we adopt to
understand life and death cycles, causes of sorrow and happiness
forms one's faith. We can test various faiths as we test gold metal.
To test purity of gold metal world wide three tests are applied. They
are-grinding, cutting and burning in fire. All tests are performed to
know if the piece tested is real gold in it's entirety.

 Let us test all teachings on few common tests discussed here under.
1.-If the teachings treat all living souls equally irrespective of---
their availability of organs, size. or only particular human race is
taken into account as center focus point to represent soul------ ?.
2.-If the teachings believes existence of soul and it's liberty and 
layers of Karma being main architecture in shaping destiny--- ?.
3.- If the teachings believes, approve and practices the basic five
principles of non-violence, truth, non-theft-celibacy and non
possession for fair treatment to all souls in all it's teachings ?--.
4.-If there is recognition of living and non living things.------ ?
5.-If it differentiate in soul and apparent body. ?
6.If current life is a single or one  out of chain of many future cycles.
7.-What is nature of supreme power termed as god or by any other
terms used and his nature and functions. If He /They are impartial ?
He is being looked upon as Judge or Guide.? Whether all souls are capable to attain such ultimate position or they are only devotees ?

With pure faith one can get correct answer for all discussed above. 
Any soul cannot limit birth cycles unless he touches the SD. Correct
foundation is compulsory to attain salvation. The lecture is not meant to force any one to change his faith and to become follower of noble
 Jinwani. The only purpose can be to motivate everyone to read them
and study various teachings. Test them and finally believe the correct faith "Gurudeo concluded. I felt to gained important knowledge. 

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

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