JAINISM---PROVING EXISTENCE OF SOUL---PART-------1.

Usually, I grab the opportunity whenever I come across the topic related to soul. Recently I got the opportunity, when a young devotee
asked Gurudeo how one can see or check existence of a soul. Here
is the related coverage for Blog readers. Hope it will be useful.
"Brothers and sisters in spiritual world soul is most discussed topic.
The reason being it's mysterious nature. It's position is like air or
electricity. It is there but it is beyond common eye sight. Neither one
can prove it physically by holding it in a hand, On the other hand in
spiritual world it is a root cause for happenings and existence of all
living one. In such a complex background let me try to prove it.

 It is a naked truth that existence of own soul cannot be seen as we
can see and vouch other physical things in world. In such a given
case when there are no direct verification methods ,we can resort to
indirect 6 ways. They are being suggested in Aagam "Rajprashniya
Sutra " and other Jain literature .Let us study them one by one.

1.- Prathyakhshya Praman-----First tool is said to be a direct one. 
Characteristic of any soul is knowledge and  faith. They both can be right or wrong. All living souls posses them .A kid know that if
he cries in absence of speech, it will send message to her mother that he needs something from her. Root knows that there is water
below the earth with can help to quench the thirst by deep search.
These basic features are missing in non-living. One can cut or burn
gold. iron. They will not complain in absence of it's knowledge.
2.-Anuman Praman--It is a guessing tool. With smoke or smell we
can guess burning of some object. Likewise if by mistake one get
 his finger contacted with fire he felts the burning sensation. Mind well not only that particular finger but self as a whole gets the pain.
In case of a deep sad moment tears come from eyes whereas their
is no connection of eyes only. Some inner thing express the sorrow
or joy felt on a particular occasion as a whole personality.

3.-Upman Praman--Comparison or sample tool. Numerous souls
acting in a same manner can be taken as a proof of common thread.
Every living soul loves to live. A mouse running away from a cat to save own life, a non swimmer drowning man trying to come out from water or calling for help in loud voice can be seen as a last efforts to live. A happy moment marked by smile while a sad time
 marked by tears. Some common thing must exists to act in same way. This feature is available in animals and plants also.

Rest three tools we will study in next session "Gurudeo concluded."

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

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JAINISM-----DHARMA AND HAPPINESS------PART--2.

Friends here's the coverage of second session by Gurudeo on above subject. Gurudeo started second session "Devanupriyo this session, I
will provide some references on getting happiness with Dharma or
Nirjara in continuation of initial preface in last session. Hopefully
it can clear doubts for not getting desired result from Dharma.
 In 07/08 chapter titled as sins are causing sorrow(PaapDukhdayak).

Bhagwan Mahveerswami has replied to a query of Guatamswami.
The later asked the former if souls from hell suffers from sins that
have been done, are being done and will be done. Yes was the reply from Bhagwan. In a rejoinder Gutamswami asked if such soul gets
happiness after cutting such sins Bhagwan gave answer  " yes." It
can support the basic relation in sin. cutting them and happiness. As
there is light after end of tunnel, happiness follow cutting bad deeds.

 In 05/5 of Bhagwatiji titled as "Evambhut / Anevambhut Vedana.
Bhagwan has told Gutamswami that with cutting bad Karmas with
regret and like tools even souls from hell can reduce the severity
of sufferings. "Anevambhut" means a different and milder ways
of facing sufferings while in former the sufferings are faced in a
form of as built in original.Answer applies to all four categories.

 In chapter 06/01 titled as "Vedana and Nirjarame -Vastra example"
Mahaveerswami gave four examples of a cloth piece with oil, a man
trying to cut iron block, dry grass and water drop on iron plate. With
all four example Bhagwan has clarified the time difference to get
desired results. The different results are outcome of nature of given
object and human efforts made to clear the objects. Naturally each
person will have different time requirement to achieve given object.
Dry grass will get burnt easily than weight grass. Same is the case
with us. Small sins cleared easily while deep repeated are difficult, 
Among all humans few may require less time to end their sorrows
while others will require more time. Now we all are in same boat
of human life but have came into this birth from different ships.

Soul who have taken birth into human life from hell or heaven may
have more sins balance to be cleared. While others may have lesser
balance to pay off. So there is no reason to loose hope. Forgetting
results and without doubting ,we all have to do our best to clear sins. Mind well, not a single word of Kewali Bhagwan can be false.
One may witness that a criminal may be living in comforts. This is
only because that maturity time of his sins are still in pipeline store

.Once the due date knock the door, he has to face the music. Hope, it removes your doubts forever. Now let's end the topic with a simple
example. In school days in mathematics we have solved the quiz of
time required to fill a bucket with water. We can calculate the time.
But if the bucket has a hole at bottom the filling time will be more
depending on size of both incoming and outgoing holes. Same is the case with us . If outgoing bad Karmas are less than incoming
good Karmas, then the sufferings end time will be more. So one has to care about  size of Dharma and sins" Gurudeo concluded.

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

  

JAINISM------DHARMA AND HAPPINESS------PART--1.

Friends .I found today's( Pakki) lecture of Gurudeo as a real and unique experience. Unique experience in the sense that it provided a
basic answer to a common question. The question is common but we do not dare to ask to other than self. In question and answer part
a devotee showed the courage and asked Gurudeo "Sir, I always hear
from you that one shall always engage in religious activities and good deeds for happiness. But from my own personal experience I 
can say that my sufferings has not ended even though I with my best ability doing all acts of Niarjara and Punya. Can you please give any reference of Bhagwan Mahaveer where he has said such things."

  No one from hall including Gurudeo have expected such question.
With his usual coolness Gurudeo started his answer covered here.
"Friends the answer will require two sessions. I will try to satisfy the
question fully. The references will be based on Bhagwatisutra 05/05
and 07/08. Before that I will require to share some basics concepts.
First, to doubt Jinwani is a sin. But to be curious and to go for cross
checking for truth finding is not a sin. As such ,I welcome your this
question. Generally most Guru are covering their lectures based on
Jinwani We just make it in simpler and common language for better
understanding. With this preface now let us turn to the question.

Most among you are commercial people. Now please tell me cash
withdrawal is simple from saving bank account or cash credit base   overdraft account. Yes, it is equally easy from both accounts. Now
if your overdraft account is in excess limit that permitted securities
then cash withdrawal is impossible till the limit is bought down to
normal limits. Same is case with life. If results of our Dharma deeds

are used to clear overburden of sins ,we cannot be happy. One become happy when sufferings ends. But since we do not know the
exact balance of  accumulated Karma balance positive or negative,
we have to be continuously engage in religion without waiting for
results. Now you can assume that unfortunately you have higher
balance waiting for repayment which require some more efforts.

Most of us connect with Jainism and Karma theory usually at later
stage of life. With clean slate since birth, we can easily review our
current life and our actions within this span. We usually mistook
current life as a single and only life. As a result we come to a very
wrong conclusion that so far I have not committed any bigger sin.
We write judgment in own favor to be a good Samaritan. We do not
count last births sins ,negative deeds and current life's sin into this
judgment. Over and above all simply we do not know the exact and
wide coverage of 18 sins. We are unaware that a tiny action of our

mind, speech and body can cause attachment of sin particles to our
soul. I sincerely believe that this initial preface will help all of you
to know that it is a wrong foundation that we all are pure saints and
free from sins. Even I agree that you all are doing Samaik and all needed one. But it can be possible that they may not be sufficient to
clear opening and new additions to sin. Now in second session I will give exact references where Bhagwan Mahaveer has covered
 this topic. It will definitely make your faith on Jaindharma and it's teaching strong."Gurudeo concluded first session.

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

JAINISM---ANUKAMPA--COMPASSION--SYMPATHY----!!!

Friends while watching YouTube video in my spare time, I came across a very good video. It was all about some kind cops helping
 mother duck to reunite with her kids fallen in a pot hole. With due
thanks to You Tube and loader, I hereby share the link for readers.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6RUL-lS5xY. Watching it is give a very heart touching feeling. The anxious expressions of the
mother are as good as of any other human mother. Her expression of joy is simply  marvelous. It reminded me a recent lecture of our
Gurudeo's  on Bhagwan Mahaveer's Janmakalyanak day. The said lecture was covered in this Blog by me as on 07/04/2019. Gurudeo
told that Bhagwan made all of us to acknowledge the value of life.

We come across such good attempts so many times in our daily life.
In India a small kid falling down in bore-well and saved by people, 
helping blind ,old people on road, in drought arranging cattle feed.
are the common examples. Even most celebrities across the world
are doing philanthropic work for other counties like Africa, others.

 Above referred video strengthened my faith on human 's hidden goodness. At the same time the news of a suicide attack in Colombo
made me deeply sad. I got the feedback from news that was return
revenge of some earlier attack in another country involving other religion. The bombers were acting on behalf of some masters at
cost of own lives, All victims of the incidents may not be known
to each other. Some thread of hate made them victims of death.
Who lost lives were innocent leading a peaceful life. Suddenly the
life came to a halt. World condemned the attack from all corners.

But at the end what was the end result or achievements- .? A bigger
question. Has it proved who is right or who is wrong. No.it proved
only who are left now. All such attacks till date proved nothing but
the loss of  innocent human lives. What were feelings of related
mothers and family members of victims were only can be best imagined as deadly and cruel nightmares of this beautiful world.
The chain of revenge and hate has no end, unless one of two decide
to forget and forgive. But that requires a unique real brave heart.

Bhagwan Mahaveerswami advocated five minimum principles for all humans who believe in any religion. They are equality, intentions to
get liberated soon, aloofness, compassion and lastly care for others.

In Jain terminology all above five terms are known as following--.  
It is Sham, Saaveg Nirved Anukampa and Aastha. He recognized the
value of life and prescribed non violence for peaceful coexistence.
Sooner or later we all have to approve it in form of "Live and let
live doctrine." Without it the entire human specie may be danger.
Most people are turning to be vegetarian as they care for other lives.

We are aware how "Anukampa" towards caged animals turned life of Bhagwan Neminathji. He gave up marriage plans and became monk,

Selection of ways to live is entirely optional. If unfortunately we all
select the road of violence. the surrender of humanity is imminent.
As an optimist I do hope, good sense will prevail, people, world and
world leaders will take more visionary approach and do the best.
We all will take care for value of lives of all living souls on earth.

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

  




 

JAINISM----TRAVEL TO MOKSHA--------!!!

Dear friends as hinted in last blog, here's the coverage of Gurudeo's  second lecture in Bhagwan's Kalyanak series. It was addressed for kids in the age group of seven to 15. But it is important for all of us.

"Dear kids, you all are too fortunate and blessed to attend such Jinwani based lecture at this age group. Gurudeo started the lecture.
By grace of your parents so far you have acquired preliminary basic
knowledge of this great religion and culture of Jainism founded by
Shri Rishbhdeo and carried by Mahaveer Bhagwan. The ultimate aim

of all Jainism based activities are to obtain Moksha or in other
word salvation. Naturally you must be curious to know the basic and minimum requirements to reach at "Siddhasheela" the point at
top of universe, where all Siddha leave forever in eternal peace.

Now let me term the journey as travel to Moksha. You all know
any foreign trip needs- 3 things passport, visa and foreign exchange.

Also there is weight or baggage restrictions and rules as per airline involved. Same is case with our travel to Moksha. It needs follow- .
1-Staying away from 18 sins and four Kashays. Kashay means bad
qualities harming our souls being anger, pride, cheating and greed.
In same Sutra 12/01 Bhagwan explained to Shankpushyali shrawak
the damages Kashay causes to soul by extending life cycles.

   2.-Samkit (pure faith on teachings of Bhagwan) and Sambhav. It means you must possess equality sense for all living souls. One must treat all living soul as self with Live and let live attitude.
   3.-Undergoing Tap to clear all  earlier negative deeds. Tap covers
fast like Navkarsi, Porshi. Ekasaan. etc. together with Pratikaman, Samaik,Poshad and Swadhaya. You can start with Navkarshi and
Samaik. Navkarshi need not to eat up to 48 minutes after sunrise.

 When it comes to weight issue Bhagwan told to Jayantishrawika
 and Guruguatamswami that only light soul can achieve Mokha (Ref.12/02,01/09,07/01 of Bhagwatisutra.) Here body weight is too
immaterial. A soul become light when it, constantly stay away from
sins .It is a must to en- cash the opportunity of getting birth in this
noble religion by aiming for salvation. Achieving salvation is a bit
difficult but not impossible. If it was a impossible task then ,there cannot be numerous souls who got themselves liberated. In fact the
Siddaha category of living souls is the second largest one category.
Animals and plants (Thiryanch) is the first one largest category.
     At this point of time you have age advantage being your mind is
a pure and unbiased raw material. As the age progress onward,

there can be attempts to detach you from your faith. It may be by
adversities of life or otherwise. But you shall remain firm and do
not allow faith to get weakened. Don't ask for favors from Arihant
Bhagwan for personal gains. Be bold to face music of Karma in a  calm ways. Arihant Bhagwan only guide for correct living. When
life passes through turbulence and shock waves don't get trapped
with so called God man or fortune tellers. Don't damage your faith
by running to door to door. Believe in Karma doctrine. 

Try to develop habit of reading. Jain Aagams can open a new
and priceless treasure for you. Current life cannot get you salvation
but definitely it can provide a concrete foundation for it. Within a
minimum 3- maximum 15 lives you can achieve your most waited
and cherished dream of Mokha destination, putting end to travel
from one to another Gati" Gurudeo concluded.

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

  
  



        

JAINISM-----16 SATIYAJI----------!!!

Friends, I wish to share here two lectures of Gurudeo delivered in  Bhagwan's Jainmakalyanak series. One meant for females and other
addressed to kids in age group of seven to fifteen .Here is first one.
 "Sisters, Jainism attaches great importance to all five Mahavratas.
In five Vratas Bhagwan Mahaveerswami attached much weight to

fourth Vrata namely "Bramachrya". It is a vow where a Jain couple undertakes to remain faithful to  his/her partner in all odd times. It is also termed as "Sheelvrata" leading to modesty and chastity. Jain
religion respect 64 women for following such difficult Vrata Out of them 16 Satiyaji I will cover in today's lecture. All martial relations
are based on trust and respect. In all odd circumstances one of the
partner must fulfill the basics of marriage for a respectful life. With respect wife is termed as"Dharma-Patni" as she help her spouse and kids to practice true Jainism. She is behind shaping kids future. As told to me there is a alarming fall in our Jain culture due to western

influence, high education and added job opportunities at higher level. you can vouch my statement on social media with increasing cases of divorces, affairs and split in families. In such a background it is most necessary you raise your kids telling them sacrifice of those Satiyaji.

You may be knowing the life of some of them. Earlier we have
covered Chandanbalaji. Now let us know for other Satiyaji briefly.

1+2-Bramiji + Sundariji.-They were daughters of First Thirtankar
Shri Rishabdeoji. Bhagwan named language after name of Brami
as "Bramilipi." They both helped brother Bahubali to realized self-
mistake of pride and assisted him for salvation with own Moksha.

3.-Kaushlyaji- was wife of King Dashrath and mother of Bhagwan
Ram. She became monk with Munisuvratswamiji and got Deologa.
4-Sitaji-She is from era of Ramayana and wife of Prabhu Ram. As a
doubt existed in some section of countrymen over her stay in Lanka,
Ram abandoned her. She suffered a lot silently and got Deologa.
After some time Sitaji will also be liberated and get Moksha

5- Rajimatiji- Neminathji broke away engagement with her so as to become a monk, when he heard the cry of caged animals meant for
food in his wedding. Rajul followed him and also left domestic life
by becoming a lady monk and achieved salvation.

6.-Kuntiji-She was queen of Hastinapur, wife of Pandu and mother
of Pandavas. She took Diksha under Neminathji and got liberated.
7.-Dropadiji-By wrong wish in early youth, she got Pandavas as her
husbands. But she discharged her duty as wife most honesty. As a
reward she was protected with never ending sari in her testing time.
She took Diksha with Neminathji and went to Deologa.

8-Mrugawatiji-She was disciple of Mahaveerswami under Pujya
Chandanbalaji. She returned late in evening and faced fury remarks of Chandanbalaji. In night with regret she obtained the great Kewal
Dyan and obtained salvation before her guardian Chandanbalaji. With Kewaldyan she could see snake and same night and saved life of all Satiji resting in room.It revealed to Chandanaji her Kewaldyan.

9.-Subrdaji-She tried to took a scrap from eye of a monk. When
her mother in law saw it, she doubted Sati. Suddenly all three doors
of Champanagari-her city got closed. A condition spelled from the
heavenly voice that if a pure female- take out water of a well by a
thin cotton thread in a dotted net fixed metal plate ( Chalni) and put
on doors, then only doors will open. Subradaji done that and put the
water on two doors . Surprisingly the doors opened. Even today

they can be vouched  in Champa in Bihar. The third door was kept
untouched to take care of similar sad emergency happens in future.
10-Damayantiji-She belonged to period- Bhagwan Dharmanathji.
She was married to King Nal. With misplaced ring, King refused to
accept her. She took Dikha and after two further life got salvation.
11.-Sulsaji. Prabhawatiji and Padmavatuji became monk and gone
to Deologa. Pushpachulaji got salvation.
Then for reference I quote only names for remaining Satiyaji----- .
They are  Sati Devananda ( real mother of Bhagwan Mahaveer)
Priyadarshana (daughter of Bhagwan Mahaveer),Potila, Chelana,
Rewati (Who gave medicine to Bhagwan), Moradevi (mother of
Rishabhdeo Bhagwan),Rani Tara (wife of Raja Harichandra), Sati
Sudarshanaji and many more like-.

Wife of Ravan-  Mandodari,Jayanti Shrawika,Vijayasethani, Sati-
Anjana (mother of Hanumanji).18 queens of Lord Krishna as told
in Antagarhssutra and eight queens of Jambuswami. Stories of such
great souls can always motivate married couples for duty arising
out of wedding bells",Vijayasethani was wife of Vijayseth. The couples sacrifice will be remembered for centuries to come." With it Gurudeo concluded the first part of his lecture..

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