JAINISM--MIND STABILITY AND KARMA THEORY -------PART--2------!!!

"Friends in morning session we have seen how to face adversities without disturbing mind-Gurudeo started the second part. Friends,
I agree with most of you that it is not that easy as it sounds. As a
ordinary human ,we posses a weak mind. It gets irritated easily. At
this points we needs to train it. A spiritual base creation required to be done. For it Jainism study and knowing how great souls reacted
to such adversities can help. So I am sharing with you a small story
from Mahaveer Bhagwan's life in brief though so you may know it.
We all Jain know that after giving up wrong faith Bhagwan has done
26 cycles of life and death. On his 27th life he got salvation. He has
got true faith in his first life as Naysaar. He took last 27th life coming from 10th Deologa called as "Pranat".

The story relates to his 18th life as king "Tripushtha Vasudeo." He 
was king of 3 continentals. King was suffering from insomnia .To
get sleep his officials arranged for music band. The king asked his
bodyguard to instruct the musician to stop the music ,once he got
sleep. At night the music band started playing soft music.As a

 

result the king fell asleep. After few hours he got awakened. When
he saw that music is going on and the guard was enjoying music,the King got furious at the disobedience. Violation of a command of a powerful king must have severe consequences As a punishment the
 king ordered to fill the ears of guard with hot liquid of lead. Order 
was executed as the guard failed to stop music as per order.  Now the related Karma particles attached to soul of the King .The partticular attached Karma were waiting to get their loan repaid on due time.
In last life as Vardhaman ,Bhagwan was performing meditation
in forest under a tree. A cowman came near Bhagwan and asked
Bhagwan to look after the cows for a while as he has some work.
After sometime he came back and got furious for his missing cows
He asked Bhagwan the whereabouts of cows. When he got no reply from Bhagwan, he thought Bhagwan was pretending to be dumb. So
he bought iron kill and fixed it it one ear of Bhagwan.

The kill  passed to second ear. The  extreme pain of Bhagwan was  knowing no bound. There were flow of blood from both ears with 
 unbearable  pain but Bhagwan has not given up his "Dhyan". With 
 tolerating most unbearable pain Bhagwan completed the Dhyan. 

Now the question arises in our mind-Why Bhagwan allowed it to happen--- -? Bhagwan could have broke the Dhyan,argued with the
cowman and if required could have used physical power to avoid
the attack. Bhagwan preferred to keep silence and face the music in
given situation. What is the logic behind that. Bhagwan has three
knowledge from birth. He acquired forth knowledge "Avadhidyan"
entering 7th stage. All 4 knowledge get consolidated in one that is
Kewaldyan when he gets it. With "Awadhidyan "Bhagwan could see
all last 26 lives to fullest. When he knew that ,the cowman is the
soul of same guard he punished as a king ,he preferred to repay the
 Karmas what he himself has built. He has done so because he knew that unless he clears all the sins, he can not get salvation. He
well understood "KADAN KAMMAN NA ,MOKHA ATHI  ".

 Friends it is very motivating and inspiring story from life of this
 noble great soul. We are his worthy heirs. Let us learn a fraction of
his braveness. So be tolerant. Just note no else has power to disturb
you except your Karmas. Now if you faces it with smile or with the
tears in eyes and sound of cry is your personal choice absolutely.

In spite of our good qualities, virtues, honesty and simplicity, some
time situation may be difficult or testing. We may fail to co- relate 
logic behind it. But do not allow your mind to get destabilize. In
such case  keep hope, nothing is permanent, this bad phase will also get passed. Every night followed by dawn and every autumn is being followed by spring. In such circumstances if you allow faith
in Jinwani to be shaken, then it will be your permanent loss. So be
patient and strong .Let the storm pass, The mind can be stabilized 
 by knowing the Karma theory". Gurudeo concluded. 

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

 

JAINISM---MIND STABILITY AND KARMA THEORY-------PART--1------!!!.

Friends, I could not resist myself from sharing of Gurudeo's lecture of yesterday. So here is the brief coverage of it for my blog readers.
 "Anybody in this gathering who is in tension for some reason shall raise  his/her finger Gurudeo initiated the lecture. Majority in  hall
raised the fingers. With a smile Gurudeo again asked his second one
question--Do you facing it voluntary or it is compulsory warranted
by circumstances. Without waiting for reply Gurudeo said friends
I knew it. Nobody wanted to be unhappy but still it is being offered
by destiny. Today I will discuss with you all a example of Karma theory. Just note the background and related roles for the unfolding.

1-A criminal commits a crime and judiciary awards him the related
punishment after undergoing needed trial .He is being sent to jail.
2-Now he is under supervision of Jailer. Jailer controls his daily
life by taking tough tasks and other actions as per rules prescribed.
3-The criminal ask the jailer-- why he is harassing him while he
has done no harm to him Somebody else was murdered by him.

Let us check  this metaphor. Criminal represents us. Justice is a
set of rules for universe as explained by Mahaveer Bhagwan and
jailer is "X" person harassed by us previously. Now the power of
Karma is behind the whole operation remaining invisible. This
justice is different than human justice. It can never be influenced. 

The victim who was murdered has yet to play his own part. We know

in jail, the punishment differs for each prisoner depending upon
levels of crime. Similarly there is good reward based on behavior
of each one. Even some time the term got reduced as reward.

 If one get understand this background, then his reactions for any
jailer can be changed. Now he can understand that the jailer is the
executor only. No need to blame him. His actions are originated
from the action of real culprit. The real culprit is our actions and
ourselves only. If we decide to repay the old debt in a calm manner,
we may not loose current mental peace. More important point is that
we may not be building new Karma. So just give up the bad feeling
for jailer. He is not doing it to outsiders of prison. We are the target.

The disturbances of own mind is more due to our reactions to the
circumstances rather than the root cause. If one believes and know
the Karma theory, he gets the inner power to face the results. Just
imagine, how sincerely we follow the prescriptions of doctors for
our body related to food, diet and medicines. If we believe and follow Mahaveer Bhagwan's advice in similar fashion for our
soul, we can reduce our tensions much more. Just note one thing,
every action will return back to you sooner or later. So take much
care for your action as you can.It will definitely ready to hit back.

Always regard Karma as recovery agents appointed by our actions.
They have not spared great soul like Mahaveer. We have a fraction
of Bhagwan's giant personality. So be calm while going through it. 
I will cover Bhagwan Mahveer's reactions to his sufferings in the next  second half ."Gurudeo concluded.

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

JAINISM--- ENTERING SIDDHAGATI---------PART-2---------!!!

"Friends,today we will cover the uncovered part of earlier blog.We
have seen how Bhagwan reached Siddhagati. For making previous lecture easy, I am covering process of achieving Kewaldyan and
Kewaldarshan separately today " Gurudeo initiated current lecture.
It well be better if we quickly recap the essentials of reaching
to salvation. There are three main conditions for getting to Moksha.

1-Only Bhavi soul ( who can cut wrong faith) can be liberated.
2-In 99% cases only monk who have taken Diksha and reached the
seventh step will get it. (exception- only Marudevimata got it, in the
ordinary human dress while riding on elephant ).
3-Monk who have obtained Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan 
( KN+KD ),will be Siddaha getting salvation. Both are compulsory.
It is being achieved in mediation only known as "Shukladhyan".For
reference please refer (01/04 of Bhagwatisutra).

 It is a ray of hope here that if we all as a followers of Bhagwan
Mahaveer are Bhavi ,then we all will get salvation definitely on  some unspecified time. Now look at the actual procedure for it.

1-KN and KD can be obtained only in first two charans of
Shukladyan. Both Charan are being termed as-"Pruthktava Vitraark
Savichari" and Ektva Vitarka Avichari. In those Chrans the pure
souls mediate concentrating on various options of Draya or matter.
With most pure incent deep thoughts the process goes on for a while.
2-While it is in progress, the pure monk detaches his soul from
countless all births of all 4 Yonis of earlier lives. They also clears  all the seed causes of next birth. Thus they get free from lives cycles.

3-Now, He engage himself to clear 16 types of Kashay within him.
They are anger, pride, cheating(Maya) and greed. There are 4 types
for 4 Kashay. They are-Anantanubandhi, Apratyakhan ,Pratyakhan
and Swajalan. The category depends on hardness to clear them.
4-At last the monk clears most difficult Karma known as "Mohniya"
5-Once Mohniya Karma cleared the monk clears 5 types of Karma
related to knowledge,nine types of Karma covering faith and 5 types
of prohibitory Karmas. (Dhyanavarniya, Darshanvarniya and last
Antraay).It clears all 4 Karmas. Now only body related 4 karmas
remains attached to soul. It's existence last as per life term span.

6-Now the soul enters a process termed as "Apuvva-Karan". It mean
a unique action done never before. Here the soul clears all dust of
Karma termed as "Kammraj Vikiranam". Once all done immediately  Bhagwan becomes "Kewali". He now possesses unique,bright and
infinite ,finest, interruption less, uncovered, boundary less ,complete
and best KEWALDYAN and KEWALDARSHAN. With it now he
can see and know all things for all period for everyone and each.
Let us hope to have it one day" Gurudeo concluded. For reference
one can study "Ashocha Kewali " chapter 09/31 of Bhagwatisutra. 

JAIJINENDRA-----------!!!------------JAIMAHAVEER--------!!!.

 

JAINISM--- ENTERING SIDDHAGATI-----------PART ---1-------!!!

Friends, last lecture of Gurudeo attended by me shall prove a real masterpiece in entire blog series.Here is the coverage for readers.
"Brothers and sisters so far you have heard concept of salvation and
the path leading to it. Today, I plan to brief you the actual process with which Kewalibhagwan gets salvation by reaching Sidhasheela.

1-Previously, we have studied 14 stages of spirituality. After a big 
span of countless years a soul touch correct faith and leave first stage of wrong faith by becoming "Shulkapakhsi".Slowly the soul enters
4th stage where he believes teachings of Mahaveerswami to be true
but ,he is unable to keep "Pachkhan "or limits (Avirati).
2-When the said soul able to cut layers of sins, he enters fifth stage
and become "Shrawak" of Bhagwan. Now he follow limits partially.
If he follow Bhagwan's guideline correctly in maximum fifteen life
and death cycles such "Aaradhak Shrawak can get salvation.

3-When with constant walk on path of Bhagwan ,the Shrawak cut
substantial part of sins, his soul become much lighter. Now he can
take Diksha and can become monk by entry into sixth step.
4-The soul became monk but his actions and knowledge are not
exactly as Bhagwan has prescribed. There is scope of improvement.
Here he is termed as "Pramat Sayami".It means monk with few fault.
5-Now the soul realize the changes he needs. With desired changes
he enters the most desirable 7th step of "Apramat Sayami. Here
there is no slight deviation. He follow the exact path of Bhagwan.

6-Reaching 8th step by rigorous efforts, the soul can obtain the
best among all that is "Kewaldyan and Kewal Darshan. The soul get  engage in first two "Charan " of Shukladyan to obtain  both of it.
Shukladhyan is most pure form of meditation out of four forms. In
it, there is extreme fixed state of mind is being required. Mind gets engaged in thinking the purest nature of soul. The balance 2 Charan
are being undertaken when the  human life term remains for  a less
than 48 minutes called as "Antarmuhurta".

7-Now from 9 to11 steps are his journey to last step of Moksha.
The soul may fall and regain the status if not obtained Kewaldyan
in 8th step 12th step is Skhin Mohniyan. With clearance of all layer
of Karma, soul obtains Sayogi Kewali step and gets Kewaldyan if unable to achieve it in earlier 8th step. In all 14 steps.2,3,12 to 14
steps are less time need stages. Rest steps clearance time depends.

8-When human life term is nearing completion, Kewalbhagwan do
the 3rd charan of "Dyan " known as "Sukshma Kriya Aniruvati".
In it there is complete stoppage of actions of mind and speech. Only
breathing ,eyelid like tiny actions of body are going on. At the end of
 it Bhagwan completely stays all actions of body. It is called as the 
"Nirodh of Yog".With it Bhagwan enter last fourth Charan of Dhyan.

It is termed as "Samuchinna Kriya Aprati-pati".Here there is full stop to all human actions. Soul become static, non moving and as solid
as mountain. It is called "Sheleshikaran".With it Bhagwan enters last 14th step of "Ayogi Kewali" Soul becomes weightless with it.
Within micro seconds (equal to time we say 5 alphabets),the pure soul reaches the place at top of universe. The place is too best and
known as "Siddhasheela" in straight line (Rujugati) for ever. On
top of universe all "Atampradesh" lives in always standing position.
Combined soul particles of Bhagwan gets 2/3 height of dead human body. Let us hope we will get chance to have space near Siddha

Bhagwan " Gurudeo concluded. One can refer 25/07 chapter of 
Bhagwatisutra .How Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan obtained will 
be covered in part two based on  chapter 09/31 of Bhagwati Sutra. 

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

JAINISM----POWER OF AAYUSHYA BANDH--------!!!

Gurudeo arrived at our place after a long gap of Chaturmas end. Unfortunately this time, his arrival was  marked by sad demise of a
very devotional lady by brain stroke. Gurudeo gave her Santara as 
per her wish after discharge from hospital.Soon, the pure soul left for her heavenly onward journey.Next day at the same place,her family
family arranged a condolence prayer and requested Gurudeo to
share his knowledge of death and causes. Here is the coverage for it.

"Dharmanuraagi Bandu, here you have gathered for a very special purpose in sad state of mind. The incidence was sad but inevitable.
 A devotee who knew Jainism and power of Aayushyabandha-will

 not feel that much deep sorrow. We know current life span was
already been fixed in last birth based on our actions. The span ,exit
time and place cannot be changed to a minute's fraction. Let us
 assume she came with 70 years life span She has to take exit on
predetermined date only. One can doubt it- if he calculate the span
from date of birth. The span starts from the second the soul left
his last span from his last Gati. Then for  nine months and seven days he remains in mothers's  womb. Then there are increase or 
decrease in days or Thithi due to adjustment of moon movements

.
Hence on real completion of 70 years the soul leaves current body. I will explain Bhagwatisutra 01/02 Shatak. In same chapter Pujyashri
Bhagwan Mahveerswami clarified it. Bhagwan said soul consume
the life that arises ( Udirna ).Once the happening of life arise get
stopped, the soul leaves for predetermined next location immediate.
So friend see message in her death. No panel of doctors, money,
gathered mob of friends and relatives, best hospital nothing can save
the expired term. The power of life fixation is the ultimate supreme.
From design of it,there is no escape or run. Mind well your current
action at least so that new life and it's tenure can be more better.

 In my domestic life when I was yet to become monk, my father used to tell as a rule 3 things are beyond human control. They are as one
being "Janma,Maran and Paran" ( birth. death and wedding).This
combination is controlled by doctrine of Karma theory. Death type
and facial expressions of body usually gave the signal for next life.
As feedback, she had peaceful and bright face, it is possible that she
may have got life in Vemanikdeo from 1 to 12th.Only Kewali are
able to share exact details. But Bal Pandit Maran with Santhara gives the soul this Gati only. As a pure soul , she got  peaceful death while
she was active. Brain stroke recovery might have made her fully dependent on family members so it was  a good exit time for her.
Departure of any good person is a loss but we have to face destiny.

Let us pray for her early and timely salvation. Let us give her tribute
and condolence in form of 4 Loggas,"Gurudeo concluded.

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

  
  

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-----------!!!.