Friends, hopefully you all have covered current Paryushan to it's full in spite of all odds. Please allow me few minutes before I present the captioned subject. I thanks all readers for their support for my Blog viewers crossed 10000 mark on auspicious day of Sawastari 23/08. Reader's faith and appreciation of Jinwani give me strength to add newer things from ocean of Mahaveerwani. A big Thanks to all.
Herewith I share my noting from my diary of Gurudeo's lectures. " Devanupriya today I will discuss with you two important tools. Many of you might be aware of them. The two tools are a best way to reduce our hard feelings and negative Karmas. On Sawastari day we all offer our apologies for misconduct or misdeeds towards all living souls. It is called "Khamatkhamna" which means I seek your forgiveness for mistakes committed by me knowingly or otherwise. It brings simplicity to our soul and reduce Kashaya and it's burden. If the victim is a sensitive soul, he can be put at more and rare peace Only a simple soul is not ashamed to ask for apology. Similarly one needs a large heart and logical thinking power to introspect actions. Human mind is so extra workaholic that we keep up hate. allergy for others not in our touch. This can be avoided by Khamtkhamna.
Second is Alochana. It means accepting sins and wrong action by own soul. In Jain culture it a tradition to recite Alochana on every quarterly on Pakkhi. On a Sawastari day it is a custom to read the Aalayana around 2pm. You will now be provided a small booklet to
go through"Brihataaloyana" by Shrawak Shri Lalji Ranjitsihaji. He has done a very brilliant job by composing Jain philosophy with all coverage of sins in a lucid and simple language. It is a good book to impart high moral values in members of family. One must try it. Click here to download the PDF (For use by devotees have provided link for related book PDF.)
It is an important book which can be used in Jain Paath-Shala to impart moral training to kids. It contains high moral values Dhohas in simple and easy language, I advice to Shravaks to read at each Pakkhi Pratikaman in to start with.I strongly believe that if Jain devotees apply the tool of forgiveness ,so many litigation can be
settled out of courts. It can save the men hours, agony and expenses of advocates and others. Same is case with "Aalochana".A devotee if doing it sincerely and getting his mistakes corrected can make his soul light which can put him again on Moksha Marg. Just spare few minutes to go through book" Gurudeo concluded his lecture.
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Friends,as day of current"Sawastari" is approaching fast herewith I present Gurudeo lecture from my diary delivered on last Sawastary. "Devanupriya, Today is most awaited day for we as devotees of shri Bhagwan Mahaveer. In spiritual world with Jain religion, there are so many other religions.Most of other religions teaches different ways to worship God. Very few teach the road to get salvation. The
main reason for such deviation can be attributed to perceptions and functions of God in those religions. Majority of religion approve the idea of God as Master running the show .Jainism approve God as a guide and teacher to teach a soul how to get liberated, so the soul can become God in form of Kewali,Arihant and lastly Siddha.They as a "Vitraag" tells only ultimate truth for salvation of living souls.
When one tries to compare different religions with Jainism, he can notice that other regions are worshiping God and seeking blessings of him to remove individual sorrows and offer happiness. The main difference of Jainism is emphasis on human efforts. Jainism believes that if a soul starve hard to clear his sins and negative Karmas, he can easily remove his sufferings. The main reason of human sorrow is taking birth. If seeds of birth are being burnt, there will be no need to take birth and go through cycles of pain and sorrows. The main architect of life is soul itself. There is no need to knock the doors of God or others to have eternal peace and happiness for ever.Soul is too powerful need no mercy of any nature from any authority,
Jainism has advocated to live life based on four pillars. The pillars formed by Samyag (correct being true)Dyan, Darshan and Charitya. One can get trained in it's correct combination and guidance from Aagams or Jinwani. Darshan means way to look at things.It is also one's perception how it thinks about components of universe, Tap is part of Charitya, hence not quoted separately as a forth pillar.
Dear Shrawaks, you are semi fortunate to get Jain religion since the beginning of current life. It saved the time of finding true religion. One can be real fortunate if can study Aagam and hear Jinwani. Hopefully most of you got correct Suguru to tell you correct and true Jinwani. Take care to avoid falling into wrong hands so it can not waste your being Jain. To utilize best of your potential, this is the basic criteria to select right religion,right Guru and right Bhagwan.
Now we all Jain are have been gifted by Jinwani's blessings golden and best period of Chaturmas, Paryushan and Sawastari. Thankfully Bhagwan Mahveerswami introduced us to this period of 4 months. The purpose behind Paryushan is to introduce Jainism to our kids. I am sure you all will fully utilized it. Mind well Bhagwan can only show you road,you have to walk on it." Gurudeo concluded lecture.
JAI JINENDRA----------------!!!---------JAI MAHAVEER----!!!.
Friends,in earlier blog I have shared time frame for Chaturmas -20. Here with I share motivational appeal from Gurudeo from my last year diary."Devanupriya 8 days most auspicious period for Jain is going to start from 16/08 2020 to 23/08/2020.Some branches may have date different by one day due to guiding Panchang. Everyone is free to follow it as per related branch, Here one need to check if it ends on "Bhadrapada Panchmi" at time of evening Pratikaman.
I wish to emphasis one main point. All human whether he is Bhavi or Abhavi,Mityhadrishti or Samyagdrishti can do work of "Punya". But only souls with Samyagdrishti can do "Dharma".Punya cannot get you salvation as Punya do not cut negative Karmas. Punya can only get you favorable conditions of living and doing "Dharma".It is only "Nirjara" means cutting of all" Paap" by doing Dharma can give you salvation.Doing Dharma is nothing but engaging oneself in Samaik, Pratikaman ,Swadhay ,fast and Pachkkhan to keep away from sins. Paryushan gives a golden opportunity of doing Dharma. Fast and Swadhay are the major tools to burn the negativity and sins attached to soul. Paryushan is the opportunity which offer it.
In view of major chance of "Aayushbandha" or fixation of next life, Bhagwan and senior Aacharyaji have stressed the importance of "Sawastari " day. In period of total 8 days first 7 days are meant for preparation of soul for good results. On Sawastari day as per the individual sentiments or Bhavna ,the next life fixation get shape in 6 ways. They are-Jaati, Gati. period of living,structure of individual Pradesh and Anubhag ( It means rise of Karma and it's severity).
Due to coverage of Kashay and sins our souls has lost it's original nature. This 8 days period is of return from "Vibhav" to original "Swabhav". Dyan,Darshan and Upyog are original virtues of soul. Same is now virtues of infinite Siddha Bhagwan. Many of us do not find reasonable time during year due to our various engagements. We work hard for current living. In the process we forget to care for
soul. We fail to accumulate good deeds, Nirjara and cutting of bad Karma. As a result the carry forward of Karman body failed to have sufficient carry over. Hopefully you will all do best this Paryushan" Gurudeo concluded. Friends at least mark 23/08/2020 as reserved for Dharma Aaradhana to add positive Dharma to our souls..
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Friends,I am sure most of you started reading "Uttaradhaynasutra ". Unless one start it -reaching last 36th chapter on "Pratipada day" to express gratitude to Bhagwan Mahaveer can be difficult, In last lines before getting salvation having two days fast at holy Pawapuri city Mahaveerswami shared crucial step to limit domestic lives in Sutra. Related lecture of Gurudeo is being shared herewith for blog readers.
By this time we knew the prior six conditions to get salvation. They are-Bhavi soul, Samyagdrashti,Paritta Sansari, Sulabh Bodhi, Souls who are Aaradhak (Jinwachan obedient and Charim (last birth).The 3rd condition is Paritta Sansari. Paritta means who has touched the imaginary line beyond which he will not commit new life cycles by own conduct and Nirjara. Guredeo asked us to write those two lines.
( Hindi translate -Wah atma jo Jinvachan mein anurakta hai . Jo bhavpurvak Jinvachan palta hai, wah nirmal saral atma sansar parimit karta hai "). Gurudeo gave all devotees a break of ten minutes gap to us learn the lines of 266/36 of Uttaradhyanasutra. Amala means dust free-Nirmal. Asankitta is simple -free of Kashay. Meaning of it covers qualities needed to limit domestic life cycles. Once the soul become Paritta, he become Sulabh bodhi. It means he get Jinwani understanding easily. It helps him to be "Aardhak".It means his all life actions are as per Jinwani. All leads him to be Charim. Charim means soul taking last birth through human life.
After it he shared meaning or ways to cut off life cycles as follow. Bhagwan informed three sign of devotees who can be able to do it. 1.-Which ever soul loves Jinwani by heart deeply. 2.-Who ever soul perform activities matching to Jinwani faithfully 3.-Who ever is free from wrong faith, love and hate. A soul can touch all steps serially. It indirectly means than unless one touched 2nd step of "Samyagdrishti" limiting births is impossible.
In the same chapter at last line--- 273/36 Bhagwan has warned his followers to avoid five types of death which can lead to numerous life and death cycles. Those deaths are by use of weapon ,poison, setting blaze, drowning in water, Anachar ( non desired acts) with unwarranted items. Bhagwan has called this death "Balmaran". Hopefully one gets motivated to go for "Uttaradhyana" reading. We have another reading waiting shortly. It is "Antagarhasutra".For 8 days of "Paryushan" each one has to read it. Here we can meet so many noble souls-Gajasukumalji, Arjunmali. Eivantamini and so many others who obtained salvation in immediate past. Please do not miss the showers of great "Jinwani" as we all aim to reduce cycles.
Friends the increasing readership of "25 Bol" blog dated--16/05/2018 increased my curiosity in the subject of 25Bol. As a result, I started to have more reading on it to trace it's origin. To my utmost surprise I found that it is- compilations from various Aagams. Devotees who- do not have time to go through Aagam, can opt to read and learn 25 Bol . Pannawana, Bhagwatiji, Stanagsutra Samwayang,Uttaradhayn Upasakdasha. Aawashkasutra (Pratikaman) all Aagams have made a
contribution to design of it. For reference please refer following. It can give the connections and reference of various Aagams. These references can remove doubt and give motivation to learn more of it.
Pradnyapanasutra (Pannawana) Sutra is one of 12 Upang. Upang means sub- section. In main Anga Sutra Bhagwan Mahaveerswami told main principles for masses. The details for monks or students are told by him and complied by senior Aacharyaji. They are called as "Sthaveerbhagwan" in Upang .In case of interest that in which-. context Bhagwan has told it. Aagam at Jain Sthanak or Temple can be referred.If you are making kids to learn 25 Bol, take care to share this information with them.It can create interest in then for Aagam. 25 Bol is a glance of Aagam. Once the kid love it,then a treasure of knowledge awaits for him contained in various 32 Aagams.
All Jain parents who wants to make kids religious foundation to be solid must aim to impart basic training of Jainism must start with 9 Tatva,9 Punya.18 Paap.25 Mitthyatva and 25 Bol. We all under Jinwani shelter can do minimum to keep Jainism flag flying high .
JAI JINENDRA----------!!!------------JAI MAHAVEER--------!!!.
Friends here is the summary of Gurudeo's lecture from my diary. He was addressing the devotees in pre-Diwali reading of "Uttradhyan" Sutra before Veer-Nirvan day .It is a Jain tradition since salvation of Mahaveerbhagwan. His lecture was based on Thirty three chapter of Sutra titled as "Karmaprakurti" Let us study these important notes. " Devanupriya you all know Karma theory to be foundation of our Jain religion. You all know the types of eight Karmas with nature. It can add to have more knowledge related to sub divisions of Karma.
With a too kind heart gesture Bhagwan has given detail of all eight Karma for us. The only purpose of him behind it was to make all of us aware of which can be executed or avoided. He sub- divided the Karmas in 148 branch or Prakurti. When 26 branches are being kept aside for nature purpose 122 branches remains. Out of it he told 42 branches to be good for conduct while 80 are to be avoided.80 are causing building of bad future in current or next lives. Today I will explain in brief the nature of these branches of Karma tree.
First let me brief you first the tally of 8 Karma and 148 branches. Some Aacharya count additional 10 for Naam making total to 158.
Devotees can refer"Pradhyapanasutra"02/23 chapter for details of all sub branches. Karma is the sole reason of all varieties in the living
souls in universe. In Bhagwati 12/05 Mahaveerswami clearly told the basic truth. Universe is full of Karma particles. They at their own do not get fixed with any soul unless invited .Soul invites them by his actions. love. hate and Kashay. Sugarcane and chilly seeds may get same soil, sunlight .air water but the resultant crop will be a totally different in taste. This is the power of Karma. It can make the soul of Thirthankar or Nerkiya in 7th hell. Hence soul conduct is important.
Jain literature has detailed coverage on Karma doctrine. The most widely followed Granth is "Karmagranth" penned down in 13th-14 centuries by "Aacharya Shrimad Devendrasuriji".Sthankwasi branch approve it as Granth as few interpretation is not matching Aagam. Aacharya Mishrilalji Maharaj and Aacharya Devendaramuniji have interpreted it in book titled as "Karmagranth" and " Karma-Vidyan". Devotees interested in deep study must spare time to read it once. Karma rises are of two types. Pradesh and Vipak, Pradesh rise are limited to Aatma-Pradesh. But "Vipak uday" Karma give a good or bad experience to be felt. If not taken in right spirit can cause more Karma attachment to soul.J ainism teache facing them in cool ways.
As per chart Naam and Mohniya Karma's branches have maximum branches. Mohniya Karma is most difficult to clear. The reason for it is our inability to remain neutral and confined to our own soul. We have opinion for every thing and accordingly we love and hate the things. Naam karma has largest branches. This is the reason of seen varieties in living souls. Naam Karma covers birth, organ, body type parts of body, structure body, color, smell .taste ,voice, success and failure in life. One may be too famous with lot of followers where as other may be neglected in own family. Detail are available in book.
One thing is sure that a most small action of soul through it's mind body and speech is sufficient for Karma to get attached to the soul. Hence mind your action Karma is waiting for your invitation. Be particular ,think twice before acting" Gurudeo concluded lecture.
Friends here is coverage from diary for second session by Gurudeo. "Devanipriya, in first session we have discussed how the thought process and it's purity while reaching truth can have great impact. Now we can check qualities of soul. As we know, soul do not carry any shape or color and it is invisible to all except Kewaldyani. It is gender and pattern less.It's division or partition not possible. Soul is
spread over all body of living souls. In fact it has the flexible shape to fit with existing body. This is the reason that an elephant and an ant carry same soul particles having different layers of Karman and Tejas body.There are no predefined qualities of any soul.But in our Aagam there is description of two types of soul.Let us check them.
One is light weight and another one is heavy weight.In Hindi it is termed as "Halukarmi" and second one is "Jadkarmi".Majority of us wear mask for outer world. However individual self is aware of his own nature,flaws,good and bad points.One can carry on the
self test to find out the qualities and nature of soul. Here one can note that there should not be denial of sins committed. If we look into history of all noble souls, every one has committed the sins. It is more important to check the behavior once we give up our wrong faith and got the real meaning of sin. A thief- unless he understood that stealing any one's hard money is a sin will enjoy his skill of looting the innocent people.I n a nutshell a Jain who knows the nine Tatvas, 12 Vrata of Shrawak and need of salvation can better judge to check eligibility of self. Nine Tatva helps to know basic Jainism.
In this part I can share some check points to decide quality of soul. 1-Have one reached to conclusion that life is full of sorrows and tensions ?.Getting salvation is better than taking birth repeatedly. 2.-If one has given up anxiety and worry learned to accept things as they turn up accepting results calmly as per Karma doctrine. ?. 3-Whether one fears sin-? If he feels sorry for sins committed. If he tries to minimize sins to minimum possible level.
4.-How sensitive one is ?Does he feel sad to pluck flower or using poison to kill rat and insects inside residence ?. Does he ever minds harsh words used for juniors or colleagues and feel sorry for it ?. 5.-How often one get angered ? Does he forget easily the quarrel he got involved ? or he store it in memory forever ? Does forgive and forget is his practice in dealing with people or it is otherwise.
6.-How satisfied one is ? Is the love of wealth and care for future generations is always in mind on top priority in life ?. 7.-If one is aware of 9 types of Punya or good deeds. If he take time to visit blind or orphan or hostel for physically challenged one?. Charity amount may be small but the feel to help shall exit.
8.-Does one is careful about source of income-?If he prefers adding to wealth ignoring quality of trade. If he do not hesitate to run unethical business like bar or non vegetarian food chain ?Is the business or profession is being dominated by bribe, corruption cheating and fraud like activities for it's expansion and growth ?. Does any of his source is from fifteen Karmadaan category ?.
Friends one can add more self examination points. The sum can answer if the soul eligible to remain "Atma" or can advance to next steps like "Mahatma" and finally "Parmatma".The result may give a hint not necessarily it may be a permanent nature of soul. A soul may able to add correct knowledge with guidance of Jainism and proper Guru and may change for better "Gurudeo concluded. JAI JINENDRA----------!!!------JAI MAHAVEERA----------!!!.
Herewith I share my noting from my diary of Gurudeo's lectures.
go through"Brihataaloyana" by Shrawak Shri Lalji Ranjitsihaji. He
It is an important book which can be used in Jain Paath-Shala to
settled out of courts. It can save the men hours, agony and expenses
