JAINISM---END OF KRISHNA'S DWARIKA-----!!!.

Friends today was the last day of Chaturmas-22. Tomorrow all Jain monks will leave current place for another destination. Gurudeo in his last speech at current venue covered  very important topic shared herewith. " Devanupriya in this last lecture, I will like to revisit story of Aagam "Antagarhasutra". You know Dwarika was a miracle city on earth built by heavenly God called "Veshrman" at request of lord. It was resembling heaven was and called "Dwarika as it has so many

doors. Main doors were nine in number. Same is number is for outer hole for our human body. With untimely departure of loved younger brother Gaj- Sukumali Muni, Shri Krishna easily came to know that good period of his empire is seems to be ending soon. His guess was later confirmed by Bhagwan Neminathaji. Three reasons quoted for the end. Curse of Dwipayanrishi, alcohol and  quarrels within the dominant cast Yadawas.  To witness end of empire together with self and loved one was not a easy task. We all know from Antagarhasutra

the moments of such a distress what Krishna Maharaj has done. He started to take care of al families whose members go for Dikha. He also encouraged his queens to become Jain Sadhviji. Shrikrihna him self was unable to go for Diksha as he was a Vasudeo. All Vasudeo's fate is compulsorily to take birth in hell. Just try to make out lesson from this story. We need to visulise our body as Dwarka having nine  doors. We often get signals from our body or doctors. Does we notice

and act upon it. We may face issues with hearing eyesight or stomach but our interest to run after wealth and near ones never get changed. If you are a Jain and is aware of "Pandit Maran" and "Bal Pandit Maran" with  Pachkhan then it is well and good . Pandit Maran for  Jain monks and Bal is for Shrawaks But if you are Jain age above 60

years of age and not knowing it then you must act fast. Try to be in company of good Shrawaks and monks and learn Santhara and other basics of Jainism together with 12 Mahavrata for Shrawak. Take care of "Aparigraha" which means non possession. We all very well know that all the wealth- no one can take along with self at the time of his departure. As a result make a will for fair distribution of it including proper share of charity Most important is to declare that henceforth

you do not own these assets by taking Pachkhana and saying 3 times Osirami! Osirami ! Osirami .! It means you gave up it's ownership. Make a practice to take Pachkhana each day while going to sleep as

"Aahhar, Sharir, Upadhi- Pachku Paap Athar"

"Maran Paau To  Osirau ,Nahi to Jab Tak Bolu Nahi Navkar"

Bhagwan Mahaveer has informed in Bhagwati Sutra that a soul can continue to attract Kriya even if he leaves world without giving up.

The main idea is to  nullify all possession before the departure. Hope you will understand the importance and will act, We all very well know that death is certain but  time and venue is uncertain. So be ready for any event and ready with good backup Gurudeo concluded.

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

     

JAINISM--PUCHHISUNAM--KNOW WORDS- !!!.

Friends, Diwali is the most popular festival among all Indians from centuries. This festival aims to celebrate two events. First return of Prabhu Ramchandraji to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile and secondly attaining Moksha by Mahaveerswami. Business community added third event of Laxmipuja as Laxmi goddess might have visited earth to participate in any of two events as above. Lighting added by sweets and crackers are symbols to express joy for all those events. Same day is also marked for Guru Gatauswami attaining Kewaldyan. However a true Jain celebrate it by reciting 108 times holy Veerstuti "Puchhisunam" and "Uttaradhyansutra " in full or 36th last chapter

To enjoy108 recitation I try to give meaning of difficult words here. Shrawaks can do it up to 24h Oct.25 and 26 Oct is "Aswadhyakal." one can also recite a two liner on Veernirvan day which is as follow- "Mahaveerswami Huye Nirvan,Guatamswami Paye Kewaldyan

1-Agarino-Grihasth-human in domestic life. Anelisam- Best.            2-Dnaysuyass-Dyatputra.Ahasuyam-As you heard.

3-Jansa-sino -Successful.

4-Nichhnichehim Samikhapanne- After correct view to inform if it is temporary or permanent-Nitya or Anitya for living and nonliving.

5-Abhibhuynanee--Kewaldyan Niramgandhe - Dhieemum

 following correct and pure religion with courage.                            

6- Bhueepanne- Anantdyani Anieachari -Doing Vihar as per will. Vaeeroyaninde- Burning fire.

7-Kassav-- Bhagwan belonging to Kashyapa Gotra.

8-Pannyaa-Intelligence. Mahodahi- Swaymbhurmana ocean

9- Sudansane-Meruparvat. Suralaye-Heaven.Mudagare-Joy giving

10- Joynanam- Yojan Tikandage-3 parts. Navnayee- Ninety-nine.  Udusito- upper rising. Hetta--- Below.

11-Bhumivattaee-on earth surface. Hemavanne- as of gold color. Mahinde- Mahendra- Indra of heavens

12- Sadmahppagase- known and famous with many names. Dugge- difficult. Jaliye ya Bhome- pearls and medicines found on Meru.      13-Mahiee-earth.Naginde-Nagendra mountain. Achhimali-sun.        Bhuri-various. Vanne--colors .

14-Pavuchhaee-as told. Mahato-great. Jaee-Jaso-cast and success.  15-Neesah and Ruyaye -Nishadh and Ruchak mountain. Aayynam and Valayatan- Aayat length and  round or circle.

16-Susukkhsukkam-cystal white as moon and shell.

17-Visohatta- filtered. Sahianantpatte-Having start but no end.

18-Suvanna-Bhavanpatideo Suvarnumar.

19-Thaniyam-Cloud roar. Apadinnamahu- Kamnarahit Sadhu.

20-Tavovhani-- One among doing Tapsya.

21-Miyanam-deer. Nivvawadi- branch believing in salvation.

22-Johesu-warriors. Visaasene- Vishwasen .Khattin- Skhatriya. Dantawakke- Dantawakya. Eseen-Saint. Sette--super.

23-Anwajjam- No flawed words. 

24-Nivvansetta-Mokhsha best.

25- Sanihim-accumulated. Kunnaee-done.

26-Azzahathadosa-winning Kashay.

27.-Savvawayam-among all spiritual opinions. Uvatie-static.

28-Saraeebhatta-food after sunset. Khayattaye- for ending.

Savvam Variyam Savvawaram-He gave up sins for salvation.

29.-Aagamissanti- happens in next life.

Once readers are aware with exact meaning hopefully they can do  recitation with more dedication and sentiments.  I wish all readers to have meaningful and correct celebration of this great festival added

by reading "Uttaradhyansutra" Aagam told by Bhagwan himself.

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

                       

JAINISM--SAFETY OF JAINATVA AND JAINS--!!.

Friends, I was fortunate to participate in events of Paryushan at city Jodhpur. At Sawastari after Khamatkhamna there was a meeting of  major Shrawaks from all over India to discuss vision documents for Jain community. Herewith I cover few points for  this Blog readers. 

1- With family planning and difficulties in upbringing size of Jain families in current scenario has been restricted to a single or at the most two kids. Old times of four brothers with three sister is getting vanished. This will restrict population of Jains in near future. Jain religion being at number ten will soon fall from the present ladder.

Jains all over world in 2024 may be around 47 lacs out of 800 crore world population with a growth rate negligible two percent or less.

2-Second speaker was worried about increasing disparity in society. On one hand there is lavish avoidable expenditure in weddings and other small functions while major portion is facing survival issues, Slowly poverty is creeping in. He suggested to appoint survey teams to know needs of fellow brothers through visits to hospitals homes and colleges admissions windows. A common fund to be established to help really needed Jains. He quoted example of team working in

Ahmedabad. He further added not to arrange five star hotels ,dinner at wedding to avoid lighting and dinner after sunset. One need to avoid lawns for various functions speaker requested. He also warned not to use roots in food as it can damage our own Jain culture. He added that more scholarship funds to be created as number of Jain students going abroad has been increased  at present over few years.

3 -Third speaker was concerned about lack of study of Jainism  with younger generation and kids. He suggested senior to work as teacher

in Jain Pathshala and to start Mahaveer Gurukul in remote villages.

He also suggested to start online classes for Samaik and Pratikaman.

4-Forth speaker was worried about vanishing Jain culture in young ones. He quoted western influence in dresses and fast food likings. Ladies are more inclined to fashion without caring for image of Jain society in metropolitan cities. A self discipline is very much needed.

He urged ladies to use Odani to cover hair while in Stanak or temple.

5- Fifth member cautioned to young generation to keep Jain culture intact .He feared in those days of growing extreme religious pattern.

He said if we failed to go to Derasar or Sthanak with our kids soon in next 25 years they will be victim of other easy religions and may not follow vegetarian foods. It should be our careful watch that can prevent them from wrong food ,drinks habits.at any cost they must not eat eggs and other similar as advocated by Jineshwar Bhagwan

6- Sixth member rose safety issues of Sadhuji and Sadwiji while in theVihar. He asked to ensure to form Vihar Samiti and it's members shall accompany Gurudeo till reach their next planned destination.He also requested to build Vihar Bhavan at distance of 20km in villages,

He added to ensure availability of sufficient shops to provide tools

like Aassan, wind driven and sand watches, Aagam books meant for Swadhya  and to perform Samaik and Saiyam and religious activitiy.  7-Last speaker raised issue of vocal language. He said eventually kid will learn English and Hindi language.But parents must insist kids to

speak Marwadi or Gujrathi language at home as majority Jains are being migrated from Rajasthan and Gujratj, Any language is being shaped in hundred years. It should not happen our kids forget it with western culture abroad, and jobs outside India. Wemust preserve it.  

Friends we may belong to any of branch of Jainism. When a religion

which gave us everything is in danger we must do whatever we can do in our best capacity. Points may be similar or different but it is for sure the future seems to be challenging.Mahaveer Bhagwan said  our Jain religion will last for 21000 years. We need to ensure it's strong presence in the world. As a famous quote goes who lives if India die. On similar line just think which Jain can live without Jain religion.

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

 

 

JAINISM-WHAT IS " SHUDDHA DHARAM"--!!!.

  Friends most of us either Jain or non- -Jain wish to follow a correct religion. However due to basic background of our religious practices we may fail to do it. The reason being we follow religion by tradition rather than studying features. Let us go through Gurudeo 's guidance. He was addressing captioned question put to him by a Jain devotee.  " Devanupriyo the question is too simple but most difficult to reply. If the answer is believed and acted upon the world will be happy and get rid of all ongoing tensions. My answer is based on a Jain quote.

It means Arihant Bhagwan is true Bhagwan, their teachings being a correct and true religion and Guru acting and believing it deeply is true Guru. Let me discuss reasons for those criteria. Ari is meant to be flaws and Hant is winning. A soul who has been successful to win over inner and outer flaws is Arihant. Body and five organs are inner flaws while  Kashay and mind are outer flaws. Arihant Bhagwan has  won over them. As a result they got complete correct knowledge and

vision making them free from love and hate. They are in purest state of soul hence they cannot tell lie or speak with selfishness or motive They care equally for all living souls and free from giving blessings or curses. One can test his selection of God on this criteria. They are neither creator or destroyer. Nether they help us to grow. All Arihants preach the same teachings and has no contradictions. Second one is selection of religion. First important checking if religion approve the

life after death or it is a current single birth ? If it is a only birth then there is no scope for soul or it's liberation. Once the physical body is vanish then the story of human life ends. They don't try to find out what is missing so that the body stops functioning. Such religions treat human as a king in all livings and permit them to kill or eat less powered souls. Feeling of live and let live is absolutely missing. All such religion looks to a living as object  as robot. Any correct & true

religion must not advocate any sins out of 18 sins for any of personal gain.Such selected religion must award any individual as per his own deeds and not out of wishes or mood of an God or superpower. Now

let us check who can be a correct Guru. A true Guru is being looked upon for guidance of Jinwani and ways for salvation. If he himself do not know the exact path then he will definitely cannot help his disciples. On the contrary he will increase life cycles  of life and deaths for both. Guru must be following his 5 Mahavrata which  he agreed to follow at time of Diksha. These are summary check list points.  With my Dikha and learning I concluded that only Jainism is worth to follow. one can have more study and free to conclude for his own conclusion based on truth" Gurueo concluded his lecture.

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

 

JAINISM----------WORSHIPPING BHAGWAN MAHAVEER SWAMI-------!!!.

Friends many of Blog readers may be surprised to read the title. In fact as a Jain since our childhood we are used to worship Pu. Arihant Bhagwan, Siddha Bhagwan, Kewali and 24 Thirthankars in our own ways. I felt one of Gurudeo's lecture can be more useful for us to look at newer ways to offer our prayers towards these all noble soul.

 "Devanupriya, just few days back Chaturmas started. We all doing our best to use this holy period to get rid of our negative Karmas. I do not have any slight doubt for it. Today just I wish with this lecture try to review your methods of worship. Meaningful ways worship are needed to avoid personification of these great souls. It is but natural that we all love our deities souls who showed all of us road to get salvation. Best way to offer them our respect is to concentrate on the their unique virtues rather than their personality. All thirtahnkar have 

"Thirthankar Gotra Bandh" so all of such noble souls enjoy best of particles (Pudgal) to build their body. They are also been gifted with natural as well "Atishay" offered by heavenly God mean very special features of human appearance and structure. As a lay man we all are being attracted by such fantasies though real. It may be 14 dreams of their mothers or celebration of birth by heavenly Devta. In the said process do not overlook Bhagwan's numerous best qualities of souls.

we forget Bhagwan's rigorous Tap for 12.5 years, his forgiveness to all of his ill wishers or souls making attempts on his life ? His love for non violence and truth ,his sacrifice of kingdom ? Just check He has tolerated so many " Upsarg".Be it Sangamdeo, Chandkoushik or

"Gwala" fixing nail in his ears. All these suffering cannot make him to give up his path to salvation. He firmly believed that all those are punishing him against such Karmas built by him only. There is no faults of any one of them. Only such pure faith on Jain principles has made him to achieve the unique Kewaldyan and Kewaldarshan. He

ultimately got for which he faced all mental and physical sufferings.

Even when we chant any small or large praise of Mahaveerswami be it a Navkar, Puchisunam or Loggas our soul with closed eyes must remember his all these virtues. We shall tell ourselves- I need to keep him my role model and live my this life accordingly. I must walk the period henceforth on his teachings and Jinwani. My entire Sadhna will not bring me results if I only love him without following his all path. I wasted so much time in not following his path. Let me rectify

it and  walk on correct path. Taking name or praising Panchparmesti  with "Ahobhav" is a great tool of Nirjara and Punyabandh. We shall remember 108 virtues of them from Panch Padoki Vandana from the Pratikaman and offer our respect to them with feelings  Hopefully it will guide all of you and me " Gurudeo ended his lecture. 

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

 

 

 

 

JAINISM----HOLY PERIOD OF FOUR MONTHS-------------------CHATURMAS-2022--------------!!!.

Friends our most auspicious period of Chaturmas is going to begin from 13th July 2022. As per practice ,I intend to present calendar for it so as devotees can use it. It's as per Stankawasi branch. Followers of other branches can have from their sources with  small difference.

We should now aim for higher engagements so as to have real and lasting benefits.To above time table one needs to add 24th oct being Kartik Vadi Amawasya "Veernirvan" and Dipawali day. Next day is

"Pratipada to be used for reading "Uttaradhyansutra" all 36 chapters.

To utilize it for life's achievements start learning. Please check if you know minimum  of following as a true devotee otherwise start them.

1-Samik.2-Pratikaman .-3- Nine Tatvas. 4- 25 Bol .5-Puchisunam. Any Jain devotee must have these basic. Beginners can aim to learn Navakar Mantra with meaning, Tikkuto, Loggas and Namothunam. Parents shall take care to avoid dinner after sunset and use of roots in

food. Going to hotels, cinema and outing must be avoided. Members of any family should decide to observe fasts as per own capacity. No one should miss fast and Pratikaman on "Sawastari" the day being Bhadrapadha Panchmi being a possible " Aayushya Bandh Day". 8 days " Paryushan Parva" must be used to read " Angarh Sutra". One

can know the great noble souls endless efforts to get salvation. Last day of Sawastari to be used for "Sawastari Pratikaman and most importantly for " Khamat Khamna". Asking for forgiveness gives us a rare opportunity to get soul free from  all four " Kashay" specially  "Anatanubandhi Kashay".Without free from it Moksha not possible. Seniors now aim to move to 32 Aagam Swadhya and" Dhayan and 

" Vutsarg".Aalochna is essential of Sawwastari day for all devotees,

Friends, I don't think anybody will like to take birth in next life in other religion than Jain religion. Jainism has gifted all of us so many things. Specially a clean state of mind, fear from sins and to act as a well wisher of every living souls. So now it is our turn to keep  Jain religion intact and to benefit all our coming generations. These four months are best opportunity for it. So take maximum advantage of it. Our aim should be Nirjaya, staying away from 18 sins and Punya. In case someone needs to overcome difficulty in leaning or has any doubts can always contact me by comment to this blog. I will try my best to offer assistance. Hopefully readers will use this period fully.

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