JAINISM---108 PUCHHISUNAM-A GENTLE REMINDER---------------!!!.

Friends, We all devotees are eagerly waiting  for Diwali-2020.This year's Diwali is due on 14/11/2020.Jains proudly celebrate it to mark salvation of Bhagwan Mahveer."Veernirwan day reminds the world  road that Bhagwan has shown to entire mankind by his kind gesture.  Bhagwan advised to care about all living as each one love to live life.

The name "Mahaveer" does not require any introduction. Till a last  man on earth loves non-violence, he will remember the pioneer of this unique doctrine. I doubt if a single human life is sufficient for repaying the huge obligations of this crystal clear and pure soul. We fortunately will get 14 and 15th of November 2020 to repay his loan

partially. Sparing two days to for such a great and noble soul is easily possible for his devotees. Up to 14th November 2020 we should aim to complete 108 recitation of "Puchhisunam" composed by present  Siddha Pujaya Sudharmaswami, then Gandhar of Mahaveerbhagwan.

Counting by today we get around eight days time to complete task. A 48 minute's Samaik can cover  an average 15 Pucchisunam, I guess.It is better if one can do it in "Kausaag" position in standing posture.

On 15th day of "Pratipada or Padwa" we have to read complete or the 36th chapter of "Aagam Uttaradhyansutra".Having two days fast Bhagwan got salvation while completing this sutra.Bhawan breathed  his last while saying 273 stanza of 36th chapter of it. This is the most

auspicious day for all Jain. On the same day the principal Gandhar of Bhagwan"Guruguatmswamiji" got "Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan." There is a tradition to recite two lines to mark this great happening. "Mahaveerswami Huye Nirvan,Gautamswami Paya Kevaldyan".

To motivate other readers, devotees who can complete 2 of above can inform it in comment with mail id. Readers can refer to my 2  earlier Blogs to download and  to know meaning of "Puchhisunam".  Both Blogs can be searched for dates 22 Oct.2016 and 26/08/2019.    Hopefully readers will use the opportunity to it's fullest. I am sure it can make this "Diwali" more meaningful and happy for them. One may carry on to worship Goddess of wealth but for leading peaceful life, there is no option left other than remembering Lord Mahaveer. 

 Existence of soul, Layers of Karma, Tools to cut off Karmas, truth.   Anekantwaad, freedom of soul and ways to attain salvation so many other best teachings provided to Mankind by this noble soul. He has pondered so many good things that we do not even hold in our hand.

Let us  make a small attempt to remember Him and his teachings. By doing it, He will not be benefited in a slight way as He has overcome all of love, affection and hate. but definitely we can cut bad Karmas.

As rightly said in "Bhaktamberstotra" that so many mothers give the birth to sons. Only east is capable to give birth to a Sun who by his great light and glory lights up ten corners of earth. Similarly only the great mother like Trishalmata can give birth to a Thirthankar like        Bhagwan Mahaveer, whose glory is spreading day by day in world

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

JAINISM------A SIMPLE RECAP FOR DOING PROPER PRATIKAMAN--------------!!!.

Friends, here's the coverage of Gurudeo's lecture given in last kid's Diwali camp during Diwali. This we have marked as a pratikaman year. "Devanupriya as a parent you might have gifted or has made a

future gift arrangements for your kids. If you can gift "Pratikaman of Bhagwan Mahaveerswami to them, it can last with them till their last breath and they will be able to have reduced burden of sins with soul.

Today, I will brief you few guidelines of Pratikaman. On completion of this lecture, organizers will distribute copies of it. In markets and social media there is flood of video audio. Hindi version, short, mini, Pratikaman and so on. I insist only go for from book to have  desired results. I am confident a real and true Jain will approve it only from  "Ardhamaghdi combined with Hindi book. Must be done in Samaik. One can select any written book as per related branches but must not do Pratikaman on electronic media which is not based on "Aagam".  

Kids you know to err is human. In absence of true knowledge we are prone to mistakes. Admitting that- I have done a mistake and seek a remedy or forgiveness for it-* can be possible with Pratikaman only.   "Aakarman" is a war,"Pratikaman is going back from war with soul.

Now kids you can note down the steps for doing holy Pratikaman.      A.-Take Samaik. Then ask in mind for Gurudeo's permission to do it. B.-Pratikaman has six components called as "Aawashyaks".They are Samaik, Vandana, Chauvistav (Praise of 24 Thirthankara-- Loggas.),  Pratikaman, Karyostarga -( Dyan of Loggas) and Pratyakhan (vows).

 

1.-Samaik-1st Aawashka covers 12 Stul (99 Atichar),18 sins, Choti Sanlekhna. Pratikaman for Sadhuji and Shrawak are different. Later are given slight freedom in 12 Vrata to accommodate in domestic life and business. All monks have absolutely no choice than original holy Aagam. Hindi word "Sthul" means broader. Sthuls are in Hindi. It is  different than later 12 "Anuvrata".12 Sthul covers-- sins of yesterday. Anuvrata are Pachkhan for today and are in "Ardhamaghdi, This is a  language of Devloga. It is derived from mix Maghad state of antient India and mixed with other and Hindi language. In the beginning one has to  start with Echami-Thami, Darshan Samkit and Aagme Tivihe. Stul needs to be spoken in "Dhyan" with Aaloyu word regret feeling.  2.-Chauvistav---Loggas.                                                                    

3.-Vandana------ Bowing down with 3 Tikkuta and 2 Khamasana.      4.-Pratikaman--It has following components.                                    a.- 12 Anuvrata.                                                                                      b.-Badi Salekhna and Santhara. Sansalekhna is Tapsya later is result.  c.-25 Mithyatav and14 Samuchim.                                                        d.-5 Path from Shramansutra. Original for monk adopted for Shrawk  e.-33 Bol,Namo Chausihay (Nigranthpravachan,Manglik,Khamasan.  f.-5 Padoki Vandana.Arihant,Sidhaha Bhagwan and three Parmesthi.  g.- Doha, Aayriya, Daeedivpa,84 lakh Jivayoni and Khamatkhamna.  5. Karyosatrga- Loggas Dhyan 4,12,20 and 40. For daily 4.,for the Pakhi 12.For Chomasi Pakhi 20 and Sawastari 40 numbers- Dyan. 

6.-Pakhkhan-Vow for own limitation Sunrise, Navkarshi, or Porshi. At the end summary path of Dosh or flaws. Normally it takes forty eight minutes to complete. The design combines all five Pratikaman in it-They are Mittatav, Avrata,Kashay,Pramad and Ashubh-yog. One has to replace words for day and night Pratikaman. It covers all the three periods. A single parent can take a week time to train kid. The  procedures to link all 6 steps are given in book called "Vidhi".It is also  must. Most important thing is adding feelings to it. A flashback shall run  before eyes for wrong committed" Gurudeo concluded. I took the image of Pratikaman book to share with blog readers.

                                                                                   

JAI JAINENDRA------------!!!----------JAI MAHAVEER--------!!!.

 

JAINISM------- TOUR TO HEAVEN ----------!!!.

Friends here is extract from Gurudeo's lecture in kids camp at last year Diwali camp. Though it was for kids, I feel it a eye washer for us also. "Dear kids hope you are enjoying your vacation. To make it better, I will take all of you to a imaginary heaven's tour. On it's end  or completion, I am sure you will appreciate the magnetic power Mahaveerwani carries. A powerful preaching has not been followed by majority of human race. Let it may be let us begin heaven tour.

All of us have not seen heaven in current life. Probably it may have been referred to Devloga If I ask you to name heaven on our planet, you may name Kashmir or similar place having splendid eyecatching

nature's beauty at it's peak. Heaven is not only a beautiful location, it  is a place where living is possible in peace, harmony, comfort with a joy. In my view if all human race decide to follow first 5 principles of Bhagwan Mahaveer and stay away from 18 sins- any place can be converted into heaven. I do not make this statement out of sheer love ,respect ,affection for Bhagwan Mahveer ,I will elaborate it for you. you. Now take a hypothetical case study to vouch for my statement.

In case all human decide to follow Bhagwan's path the scene will be

1.Pranatipaat-Ahinsa-No war, no murder.no que in front of butchers shops, eggs plates missing from shops, no rash driving killing for non availability of liquor and no racial riots, no mob leaching. No more recruitment for soldiers, defusing nuclear and other weapons. No need remains gun license. Every one assured natural death only.     2.-Mrushawad-No cheating out of false narratives .No case which involve non-truth, no false witness in courts. No breach of a small or

larger commitments. The rule of day is simply honesty. Mistrust and bankruptcy get vanished. No need for living two faced masked life.    3.- Non thefts- No need to lock houses and keeping lockers. No police searching for thieves and dacoit's. Every one feeling secured.

4.-Bramachara- No illicit martial relation. No Divorces or break up.

5.- Non -possession-No running here and there after wealth. Every one is satisfied ,no place to greed resulting into ever lasting peace All sins associated with wealth and countries for boundaries get nullified

Kids both of us know that it is a distant dream and utmost impossible

Here lies the reason of our basic sufferings and why there cannot be ever heaven on earth. Just try to minimize the dream to small scale and try to apply to self, circle or family. Watch the outcome. Results can only tell you the greatness of getting Jainism as religion and Shri Bhagwan Mahaveerswami as savior, guide and philosopher. Kids this

minimum 5 guidelines are capable to earth into heaven. All of your--

modern days study will teach you software and hardware updates but could not update you on spiritual and soul development. Unless you make Jainism as a way of life peace will be missing." Gurudeo ended his lecture. I wondered human searching for a imaginary heaven and making real heaven on earth a similar or worse place than  real hell.  

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

  

JAINISM-----LIFE FIXATION PROCESS----AAYUSHYABANDH---------!!!

Friends herewith- I share notes from Gurudeo's lecture around last Diwali from my diary. Gurudeo was covering "Uttaradhayansutra" to mark celebration of "Veernirwan".This particular lecture was based on 33rd chapter of it named as "Karmaprakriti". As it is of immense good for our understanding of life fixation process, I share it for blog readers. "Devanupriya, some time ago  on "Sawastariday".I have explained you the process of Aayushyabandha in six stages mostly

on Bhadrapad Sudi Panchmi for majority of living souls. For all of us it may not happen in same "Sawastari" but may happen on the different Sawastari day of different years as per current life term.6 stages are Jaati, Gati, age, structure, Pradesh and Anubhag. Last two  are meant - how Karmas will get unfold and their severity to offer suffering and joy. All  six stages completes  fixation of next life. 

For most of us it is a myth or wrong understanding that it involves a single day conduct. Just remember for ever that each living soul is accumulating particles of "Aayushya Karma" each moment. On a given "Sawastari" day the Aayushyabandh" process give such all accumulation a concrete shape. Thus your one day's good Karmas

cannot give a good next life term. Bhagwan Mahaveer swamiji has explained various conduct that results in life  fixation of next life. these conduct, I will brief you today. Can refer "Uttaradhyansutra".A soul gets matching circumstances on that particular day of Sawastari.

1.-Hell- There are 4 conducts that attract hell life fixation. They are Mahaaranbh, Mahaparigraha, Panchendriya killing and Kunimahar. Maharanbh is killing living soul for living or business. Parigraha is possession beyond normal needs, Kunimahar refer food from killing of living animals, non vegetarian food, drinks and eating eggs. one can refer 15 Karmadaan  for Mahaarabh  caused by business or job.

2.Animals plant- Tiryanch - category cover following four  reasons. They are-Maya, Nikruti( lowest conduct),speaking lie or hiding truth wrong measurements and mixing lower grade material to quality.A  soul may be carrying 2 personalities. Inside may have bad intention   3.-Human being- Bhadra (gentleman conduct),Vinit ( respectful ),a soul who carries pity and compassion for others in it's heart. Lastly a soul which is free from jealousy and hate attracts human life fixing.

4.-Heavenly God.-Sarag Sanyam (Staying away from sins),Soul taking Pachkan (vow to restrict consumption),Akam- Nirjara( Doing Nirjara without any willingness.)Without knowing sufferings the body and keeping fast without intentions to get salvation. Monk,Jain Shrawak with Pachkahn can get this place as per conduct. Total 12

Deologa exits along with higher Anutopatik Devloga in upper part.

Hopefully this august gatherings can grasp Bhagwan's message and care about each action of mind, speech and body. As Veernirwan is knocking the door shortly decide to read at least Hindi meaning of "Uttaradyansutra. Bhagwan explained power of Karma. Karma can only make you feel happy or face sufferings. Just look into your life  and at least give up Hell and Tirayanch conduct Gurudeo concluded. 

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

JAINISM----CHANGES NEEDED FROM PANDEMIC------!!!

Friends, few of my relatives found positive from Corona. I could not meet them due to their isolation and personal safety reasons. But I used  talk to them, once they felt some relief. Such talk increased my faith in Jainism and it's living style. Herewith, I try to pen down the talk summary. Hopefully it will make readers to think future living. One must appreciate even negative circumstances can offer good lessons if taken in right perceptive and spirit. Let us search positives of this trauma that is haunting human race all over entire world. Pain the families faced is beyond words. In most cases full family got infected as the virus entered community transmission phase. Their sufferings and dependence on society can only be imagined by us.

 The basic "Bhavna" of Jainism that soul comes alone and goes alone is very much true. In the room where patient is made to quarantine, no body dares to enter. Even the disposal and rituals of dead body become a big issue. Jainism correctly say soul is the only and only friend of herself. Worshipping places like Thirth ,Temple. Sthanak, Upashray. Gurudeo cannot be available all the times. We generally defer our religious study, learning and activities to our later stage of 

old age. There is no guarantee for any life and it is too uncertain whether one will ever reach that stage. Reading and Swadhya of all Aagams can be with us till the last birth. It needs only availability of books. It is comparatively easy. Hopefully we start working on it. Now let us inspect our behavior. Infection in lower income group

may be justified as they have to move to keep the kitchen fire going on. But in case of most cases of upper class infection, they are on account of parties, social gatherings and opening of working places for not to miss revenue targets. The greed of wealth played a major

role in spreading the infection. No doubt, there are few genuine cases where attendance becomes a must out of duty like doctors, nurses and pharmacist. Even some social workers serving meals and other necessities got affected. That can be sheer bad luck and destiny. In most other cases it was negligence to observe social distancing. The

root cause of this pandemic seems to be eating living birds to fulfill the taste of mouth and stomach. Unless, we decide to ban  all food other than vegetarian food, the havoc will be unavoidable. One may learn or may not learn from mistakes. But it for sure entire world has to pay cost of mistakes. One also can observe that for living very few things are needed. All extravagance is a show business. Old people were much happy than us even when they lived simple life. Easy

money made all of us victim of status symbol. Exhibiting wealth and money power force us to live a wild life dominated by social evils. Let our next generation be taught to have simple living and more God fearing. It can put break on bad habits and having healthy life style. Such change if effected can be a blessing in long, I feel.The

faith in Mahaveer Bhagwan can definitely source of positive energy. 

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

 

 

JAINISM--A RARE JAIN BIRTH OPPORTUNITY-------------!!!.

Friends as of every one of you, the pandemic given comparatively more free time to me. I utilize it more for reading about human life.
A small paragraph cached my eyes and made me to think about it.
Herewith I share same with you. Human nature is mostly marked by unsatisfied nature. We do not value things we get- naturally. We do
not care for immense utility life gets from air, water, sun and soil.
Similarly, we seldom know value of life to born as a human. If as a
Human we get birth in Jain legacy nothing can be as precious as it .If by chance if it is in India like Aarya country ,it can be a best destiny.

Let me justify content based on above paragraph. I could not verify
the figures of it. Still, I quote it for to stimulate thinking by readers.
The writer gave the classification of total births in universe. He says
In a each second ,100 billions soul takes birth in universe. Out of it
largest birth portion belongs to animals and plants ( Tiryanchgati ).
Their share amounts to 99 billions in above. In the residual balance
of 1 billion,99 cores souls take birth in Heaven or Deologa. In the
last 1 crore births- 99 lac soul take birth in hell. Now counting is
limited to only 1 lac births. Out of it 99000 souls find birth in tiny
category of "Samuchhimjiva" like mosquitoes. Now in last 1000

births as Human,900 births happens in Anaryadesh means countries
where no Jainism is followed as religion .Jain food and Jain monks
are rare .In 100 births in Aaryadesh 99 souls take birth in other than
Jain religion. Only single soul is fortunate enough to get the unique
Jain religion. From other religions some pure souls with study may
decide to follow life style similar to Jainism. The figures may be
estimated but the principles are matching. As plants and animals are largest  category followed by heaven, hell and human.

The purpose of this blog is not to boast any one particular religion.
It is to highlight the faith which cares for human life. We have seen
how difficult to get a a birth in human race .For such a born, to take
care for his life, freedom and liberty is equally important. Hope now
we all  thanks our Karmas or good deeds which gave us a chance
to born as a human in India. Let us make event more meaningful. Let

us repeat the deeds and take a new chance to born in Mahavideha
Kshetra as Jain and surrender to Arihant Bhagwan so as to get the
salvation or Moksha as soon as possible. Salvation is the only one
remedy which can prevent us visiting 84 millions places of births.
One may be Jain by his deeds not necessarily Jain by birth only.

Living with Jain value is more important. Birth in a Jain family do
not give a birth right to get Jain religion automatically in next life
cycles. In current birth how one use the life is more important. Hope

my fellow brothers and sisters note it and work hard for salvation.
Let us follow Jainism with real term as meant by Mahaveerswami.
Let this auspicious Manglik gave us the power to use life wisely.

 

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