Kriti Karma Vidhi Procedure of eulogizing all 24 Tirthankaras with attitude of equanimity is called Kriti Karma Donadam tu jadhaajaadam vaarsaavattmev ya | Chadussiram tisuddhim ch kidiyammam paunjade<ref>Mulachar Gatha, 603</ref> || (A nude saint having form of just born infant, after having purity of mind, speech and body, should perform two bows in sitting posture,…
Chaitya Bhakti Jayati bhagwaan hemaambhojprachaarvijrambhitaa Vamarmukutahchchhaayodgeernprabhaaparichumbitau | Kalush hridyaa maanodbhraantaah parasparvairino | Vigatkalushah paadau yassya prapadya vishshvasu ||1|| Meaning of Chaitya Bhakti (Devotional prayer of Lord Jinendra) Such Lord Jinendra may live long whose lotus feet are adorned with movement on the golden lotus flowers, which are not found in common people; who is embraced/touched…
Manglaacharan Shrimate vardhamaanaye, Namo namitvidvishe! Yajgyaanaantargatam bhootvaa, trailokyam goshpadaayte ||1|| Meaning of Manglaacharan Who is endowed with/possessed of infinite knowledge, etc. internal grandeur and Samavsaran, etc. external grandeur; who had caused Sangam deity, etc. enemies to bow down head on his feet who inflicted calamity on him. My obeisance to such last Teerthankara Lord Vardhman…
The Play between Fate and Efforts Praduman Kumar was kidnapped in his childhood by the great devil Dhumketu as he had a sense of revenge against him. In previous birth Praduman was the king Madhu and he had stolen the wife of this monster so as a result of that sin Kumar was kidnapped. Dhumketu…
The Severe Influence of Karma Or Destiny Basically every jeeva is the master of infinite virtues as infinite power, knowledge and perception. Scientifically, someting cannot be nothing. It means the basic nature never dissolves. Inspite of this, every jeeva in his mundane existence, feels infinite sufferings due to nescience. Naturally question arises how these basic…
Change The Fate By The Efforts Once there were two friends. One day a discussion was going on between them. One suggested to go to temple and to spend the whole night in the worship of Jinendra Veetrag Bhagwan, singing holy hymns and thinking about the reality of self and soul. But the other one…
The Simultaneous Cause and Effect of Fate And Efforts In this Chapter we will view the power and prospensity of fate and efforts which lead us either to this mortal world or moksha (salvation). यत्प्राग्जन्मनि संचितं तनुभृतां कर्माशुभं वा शुभं, तद्दैवं तदुदीरणादनुभवन् दु:खं सुखं वागतम्। कुर्याय: शुभमेव सोऽप्यभिमतो यस्तूभयोच्छित्तये, सर्वारम्भ परिग्रह परित्यागी स वन्द्य: सताम्…
The Struggle Between Fate and Efforts This is the story of the king Shri Kanth Vidyadhar and his queen Shrimati. One day both of them went to the temple. They worshipped there and heard the preachings of a Nirgrantha Muni. They came back to their palace after taking some Vrats (vows). Unluckily, the king did…
Fate And Efforts The whole universe is full of innumerable different Jeevas. If we examine this strange phenomenon, one thing strikes us that all jeevas are equal whether they are microscopic nigodias (virus) or fully civilized human beings or even Arhant and Siddha Bhagwan the incarnation of infinite virtues as Gyan, Darshan, Sukha and Veerya,…
King Hansa Short Inspiring Jain Story on King Hansa In the city of Rajpur, there was a king named Hansa. He was a very fair and just king. He was known for his devotion to truth and nonviolence. On the top of Mount Ratnasringa, there was a beautiful temple that was dedicated to the first…