JAINISM-ARJUNMALI -FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT----!!!

In my school days ,we all students used to gather in school ground and sung one Sanskrit prayer before starting of school hours. Those words are still fresh in mind which says------"Tamso ma Jtotiray Gamay,Mrityo Ma Amrutam gamay--------" means -O-! Lord please take me, from darkness to light and from death to eternity.

I used to wonder, is it really possible ? In eight days of Paryusan, I happened to hear Antagarasutra .I came to know story of Arjunmali told by Bhagwan Mahveer to Jambuswami.. It gave the message to me that ,it is possible. Let us have look at this interesting story.

In Rajgriha city, one gardener called Arjunmali was living happily with his wife Bandumati. He was follower of a Yaksha with name Mudagarpani. Once  six lusty men raped his wife. Arjun prayed to Yaksha for help .Yaksha possessed Arjun and killed the six men and his wife. Out of anger now Arjun was killing 7 persons per day. No one was dared to enter the forest with his terror for safety of lives.
Once a Shravak called Sudarshan Seth, on his way to meet Mahveer Bhagwan happened to meet Arjun. Arjun tried to kill Seth also. Seth

took Santhara and was ready to face death. Arjun could not kill him. Was very much surprised for his courage and asked him the reason for such outstanding courage. On brief by Seth the Arjun came to know the greatness of teachings of Pujya Bhagwan Mahaveerswami.
He met Bhagwan, regretted for his killings and expressed desire to purify his soul by taking Diksha.He became Jain Muni Arjunmali. 

Now the monk Arjunmali wonder on streets of Rajgruhnagar to get food. People hated him, beat him and abused him since, he was killer of their relatives. But the monk took all such bad things in positive way since anger of people were justified. For six months he was just facing such severe punishment. He suffered in silence. It helped him a lot to clear  his all negative Karmas in merely six months.

 Without uttering a single word he underwent through all anger and taken self imposed punishment. At last with Santhara, the Muni got salvation. That is surprising Jainism also assures salvation of a bad serial killer There can not be any doubt in this story since it was told by  Mahaveerswami himself through Aagam named " Antagarsutra."

In moment of sorrow, disappointments, greed---- etc. we turn to path of sins like drink, non-vegetarian, gambling, cruelty. fraud and so on. But if we realize and with regret, the deeds and again decide to walk on right path still we can purify our soul. Thus there is never late to give up bad things and again walk on right path with good deeds and pure thoughts. One can always start new innings leaving past behind.

Thus do not think that people will not forgive, just give it a try and see the transformation Jainism can offer to you. With prayer, regret and determination one can always purify soul. A sinner can be turned into a saint if polished by Jainism,

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

JAINISM --FEATURES OF SIDDHABHAGWAN----------!!!

" Shudda, Buddha, Aviruddha, Anaadi Annat hai,
      Jagat Shiromani,Siddha Sada Jayawant Hai-------".

 This is the short prayer for Siddha Bhagvan.-------------------!!!.

The body less pure soul is residing at top of universe in the top place called Siddhashila. Their features are given in " Pratikaman "Path known as Panch Padonki Vandana. It says------ "Jaha Jamna Nahi
,Jara Nahi,Maran Nahi, Bhay Nahi,Rog Nahi,shok nahi,dukkha Nahi,Daridrya Nahi,Karma Nahi,Kaya Nahi,Moha Nahi,Maya Nahi,Chakar Nahi,Thakar Nahi,bhukh nahi.trishna nahi,Jyoat Me Jyoat Virajman Hai."Eise Siddha Bhagwan Ko Vandana--".
Every feature is explained by absence status. For any Yes- there is always a limit of measurement but No is Infinite. It means they are totally free from birth, mental agony. death, fear, diseases. sorrows ,

pain, poorness ,karma ,body, greed, cheating, employee, employer,
hunger, greed ,all in a  single form of invisible pure light forever.

Souls attaining salvation reach the Siddhashila with in fractions of seconds. Such noble souls, cut all layers of good and bad deeds. As a result ,the soul gets lighter weight. As we know any lighter substance

always flies in upward direction like smoke. They go there in straight line known as Rujugati. Others may take two to 4 turning Gati known as Wakragati for different destinations in 4 Gati. This unique

place is beyond any travel tools .But soul of 14th Gun Stana reaches

-there in fraction of seconds. The place is above Sun. Moon. all the

planets ,Nakshatra and all Devloga.It is most peaceful & calm place. 

The Siddhasheela is more bright than white gold or platinum, The area is 45 lac Yojan equal to area of human area on surface of this Ratnaprabha Prithvi known as Eshitapagbhara Prithvi. Hence from every part of this earth soul becoming Siddha Bhagwan and getting Moksha. Thus there exist no one particular point of worshiping as a Thirth from where souls got salvation. Every human area is capable to offer salvation provided all Karma ,sins and Punya got nullified.
eight virtues are obtained by Siddha by nullifying 8 Karma as follow.

With salvation a  soul gets it's original pure status with making eight Karmas nil for ever. Siddha Bhagwan gets 8 positive features of soul namely-infinite knowledge, infinite faith, permanent happiness. free from affection and hate, never ending immortal status of life, no form of body, neither heavy nor light weight ( Aguru- Laghu ) and infinite power of soul .These are their eight virtues. Out of EIGHT components of soul, Siddha Bhagwan with 3 components reside at
top for ever. Infinite correct knowledge and faith along with Upayog are these 3 souls Siddha Bhagwan possesses for ever.

Over the infinite period of past infinite number of souls has obtained salvation and reached at this top place in universe as Siddhasheela.
In living soul category, highest number is of plants termed as (Vanaspatikaay) and second largest category is of Siddhabhagwan.

There are 14 types of Siddha based on circumstances of becoming Siddha-From Thirthsiddha to Aneka-Siddha. But once they become Siddha ,all become same barring any slightest minute difference of time. After obtaining Kevaldyana Kevali Bhagwan may form Thirth or may not form it. Who form Thirtha, they are know as Thirthankar. They are  limited in numbers minimum 20 maximum 170. Kevali Bhagwan number is minimum two crores and maximum nine crores. Currently souls getting salvation from Mahavedeha Khetra. Kewali Bhagwan while getting salvation ,leave their 

current dead body at last place of breathing. Their soul particles gets standing shape and height equal to 2/3 portion of their dead body.
In same  standing form all" Aatma-Pradesh" reside at top forever.

                  . !!!------ !!!------Namo Siddhanam-----!!! .

Let us dream for the most happy place in Universe- Once soul reach there, it need not to take birth any time there after. No body ,only crystal  clear and pure soul  which  can see and know all things for all the 3 period. The happiness enjoyed by Siddha is beyond words. Following image try to summarize it.

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

JAINISM-------WHAT'S IN NAME------CHARITY-------???.

 What is in name-call a rose by any name, the fragrance will not  get

changed.Shakespeare wrote these famous lines some where in past.

Now please see and read the following snap carefully. Is it true----?.

Is it true for majority of us---?? Bhagwan told donations and charity to be a good way to add to good deeds. It creates Punya. We follow it but with our weakness for displaying our names in all ways we do it.
It is expected that for donations even own second hand shall not know what first hand did. The secret donations carry more weight  than one publicized. Due to our weakness for name, we do not get

satisfaction unless we see our name attached to such donations.
 You may visit any Temple or Dharmashala, you can see number of name plates carved on marble plates to display names of donors at the entrance. I remember, I searched for number of hours the name of my grandfather who donated a small sum for a Temple. In Sthanak or Upashray all small items from Gurudeo's table to watch--- meant for time, fans etc. carry donor's names.

 It is a most hard task for painters to show their art. The moving fan with red names makes a wonderful view. In wedding gifts, it is a compulsory job to print name of donor to remind the receiver for the event. We also intend receiver to keep the memory fresh for ever.
This is one part of our weakness for name. Second one is more dangerous to add name of  Bhagwan for our business empire to get flourish irrespective of commodity involved. For example-- Arihant Exports, Mahaveer foods, Parshvanath trading, Mahaveer marbles, Vimalnath packaging and so on. The list is really endless.

First those business may involve many activities of sins. Secondly we may be adopting unfair practices to make more profit and more success. We must think, whether we are doing justice to great souls whose names we are using commercially for our selfish goals--- ?
From taxation etc. angle ,we may not be able to change current name but certainly, we can bring good ethics and take care for future. I am sorry if this  blog has hurt anybody but it is for self searching nature rather than criticism. I get upset to see commercial use of Bhagwan.
In Buddhism dominated countries, it is an offence to use Buddha's 
name for personal use. There cannot be disrespect for deities. Let us
review our love for  exhibition and self centered objects.

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

ABHIGRAHA----SATI CHANDANBALA DISCOVERY-------!!!

Bhagwan Mahaveer has taught us a new way of fast. It being called 'Abhigraha ". It means some conditions set to be completed before a Tapsavi can take food. There is no time limit set for it's completion.
It is testing tool for organs and determination. Too hard kind of Tap.

Conditions may be fulfilled or may not be. We can go for a simpler one in beginning and add more conditions later on as suited to us.
Abhigraha is conquering fear or insecurity for the living. Here is the story of  Sati Chandanbala who fulfilled the Abhigraha of Bhagwan Mahaveerswami. It was too great and rare achievement for any soul.

There was a kingdom called Champa. Vasumati was princess of this state. Her father lost one war and the soldier of enemy sold his only daughter as a slave to a trader. Dhannaseth bought the princess to his house and properly treated her. He renamed her as Chandana but his wife gave her bad treatments out of jealousy out of a small incidents. Once Seth returned from outside. Chandana washed his feet. While doing it her hair felled which set tried to reset.  She shaved her hair and locked her in dark room with chains when trader went outside.

In those days Mahveerswami has taken Abhigraha that He will only eat food if his 13 conditions are met- the food ( Udid Bakle Gochari
should be offered by princess with bald head and chains in feet. Her one feet shall be inside the house and another shall be outside home. There must be tears in her eye. Too difficult abhigraha even to think. 
Only Bhagwan can dare and take such a difficult Abhigraha. It was
for a period of fast covering five month and 24 day. On 176th day for
Gochari Bhagwan Mahaveer himself moved out of his staying place.

First when Chandana saw Mahaveerswami, She completed main four conditions. but there were no tears in her eye. When Mahaveerswami started moving without taking food from her, Chandana started just crying. She was cursing her destiny and misfortune. Mahaveerswami looked back saw her and returned. With tear in her innocent eyes, his

condition of tears was met. He took food from her. Chandana's long  long cherished dream came true. It's a great life time event for her.

Suddenly there was sound waves from heaven from heavenly God.
"Aho Danam-!!! Aho Danam--!!! "--- What a great charity-!!!).
Gods from heaven celebrated this event. There was happiness every

where on completion of such a difficult Abhigraha. They poured rain consisting diamonds, jewels and pearls. Indra and other gods were relieved from worry of Bhagwan's health and future, Since overall probability of completion of such Abhigraha was too rare and much difficult. Bhagwan dared it as He was  truly fearless. Bhagwan was
in hurry to cut off his huge debt of Karma in short span of 72 years.

Then ,Chandana became Chandanbala Sati and took Diksha from Mahaveerswami. She became his first principle lady disciple. All  Sadhviji of Bhagwan were under her supervision and guidance. She engaged herself on path of salvation and with Dharma Sadhna  she achieved the aim and became Siddha.Sidha Sidhi Mam Di Santu---!!.

Many salutes to such a great soul are due from all of us She is most 
respected and worshiped Mahasatiji in Jainism history. She has the
full credit of giving Gochri to no other than "Thirthankarbhagwan".

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

JAINISM-TAKE CARE OF YOUR ACTIONS---- SANGAMDEO-----!!!

Few friends of this blog, may think I am tying to increase viewers by adding Shayari to blog. But this is not the truth. When I came across the post it reminded me two episodes from life of  Pujya Mahaveer Bhagwan, To highlight it I thought to add it and share with you all.

Sangamdeo tried to break Dyansadhna of Bhagwan by giving him lot of troubles. He even blow fire under his feet and kept milk to boil the Kheer. Bhagwan completed his Dyan .Mahveerswami was very sad. Sangam thought he was succeeded in his mission to detach Pujya Bhagwan from meditation. He looked at him with a victory smile. 
Bhagwan told him that he was sad due to future of Sangam as seen by him. He added "Sangam ,by adding all these misdeeds, you do not know you have built so many bad Karmas .To clear it, you will be required numbers of cycles of life and death. I am worried how you will nullify all those bad karmas and free your soul forever.

The second episode is related to snake named Chandkoushik He possessed vision poison. Out of much anger he bite Bhagwan his leg.
Bhagwan advised him to calm down with smile ignoring his pain.
 "Buzzyo. Buzzyo-Chandkoshik-!! Chandkoshik ,where you will go with so much deep anger-- ? Please calm down for your own benefit, That was the great spirit of Bhagwan. Ordinary human cannot think for future of his enemy in such a desperate moments of adversities.

He truly treated his followers or enemies equally. He was more    concerned for their future than his sufferings. A really great quality .
Our head automatically bows down to such great soul and heart filled with immense joy and respect. Both these episodes teach all of us to forgive deeds of our enemies. They may treat us badly but for us they must be good friends. They are helping us to repay our old loan and cut our Karmas. They shall be looked as a tool of cutting bad  and negative Karmas against them. Such behavior can bring us more close to salvation. Friends  try to avoid negative reactions.

 

JAIJINENDRA-----------!!!----------- JAI MAHAVEER-------!!!.

JAINISM-- JAIN CULTURE-- CHANGES CHATURMAS HAS MADE------- !!!.

Post Chaturmas,with preaching of Sugurudeo, my knowledge covering karmas stand reduced to some extent. I became more familiar with Jain culture. The inbuilt arrogance and some few misconceptions started to reduce. It bought me near to society.

 I started to visit Sthank and Upasharas to attend Gurudeo's lectures to add to my knowledge of Jainism. I came to know about sanity of Chaturmaas. It is a period of four months when Jain Sadhus and Sadhviji stay at one place. The compulsory stay at a single place for monks is specified by Mahaveer Bhagwan in holy Aagams .
Reason being, it is period of rainy season and wondering here and there can cause Jiva-Hinsa (violence). As in this period small creatures take birth to maximum extent. The period starts from full moon day of Aashad month and last up to full moon day of Kartik

 At the end of Chaturmaas, I met some of regular attendants devotees -discussed what they gain in this period of four months. Their views are being summarized on following line .It help to study the changes.
1- I gave up tub bathing, shower bathing and now use only half  bucket of water for bath. I see that no drop of water is wasted unnecessarily as ,we believe life in water drop. True say water is life.
2- I came to know Jain shall follow Thithi as per Jain calendar as it correct moon based one. It is slight different from traditional English calendar. Now I observe second, fifth, eight ,eleventh. fourteenth and

fifteenth as full religious activities days. On these auspicious days I do not go for martial relations with spouse and avoid vegetable fruit.
3- I have decided not to walk on grass lawns and pluck flowers from trees. I made to understand their pain and loss of life for living souls.

4- Now I am not taking lunch or dinner while watching television.
5 -I have decided to do minimum one Samaik daily. In case of time shortage ,I do Samwar for ten minutes. It gives me total inner peace.

6- I will go for simple marriage for my daughter. Only day time food without roots I will prefer and get consent from groom's father. Also I am planning to avoid show business and donate saved amount for good causes to the possible extent. Hopefully I will be able to do it.
7-I have reduced use of fan, bulbs etc. Gurudeo told me to remember how our ancestral used to live in villages without it.
8-I make it sure to switch off all electric points when ever I go out.

9- I have decided to follow Navkarshi daily. I  take water in mouth only after fifty minutes passed post sunrise. Navkarshi seems to be most easy Pachkhan and Tap to me. I also try to take dinner before sunset. It is also proved to be correct medically. I use only boiled or ash mixed water for drinking. Availability of it in my home provides me opportunity to offer it when Sadhus come to my home for their Gochari. It is said to be hygienic also.
10- Now I take care while walking and take care I am not keeping my feet on small insects like ant etc.

11- I have decided to study all 32 Aagams and to know what exactly Mahaveera Bhagwan has told to world before leaving.
12- Previously I was keeping aloof from community. Now I am in touch with them. I also exploit opportunity if ,I can help my fellow Swadharmi brothers and sisters who are in need of various types.
13-   Now I have decided to assist my maid servant for medicals needs and insured them with Mediclaim policies.
14-.I have reduced my anger and try to listen to view point of others. I am trying for minimum interference in family matters as I realized that the show will go on for ever with me or with out me.

15--  Now I take into plate what I can eat and do not waste food.
Clean empty plate, I prefer at the end of food to avoid bacteria.
 16- This Chaturmaas brought total transformation with in me.I can reduce blood pressure with reduced dose of medicines.
17- I have taken oath preserve my Samkit. Under the oath will not visit temples other than Jain Temple. I may visit such places only as tourist instead of devotee as all other God bows to Trithankar Bhagwan. However I have kept one exception of my ancestral family God as a respect to my  beloved parent.Balnace Mithyatav given up. 
I was very much delighted with the conversations and also decided if I can further go for any of above changes I thanked organizers for  Chaturmas gifted by our great religion--- --------------------Jainism.

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