Author: jambudweep

The Extra Ordinary Grandeur of the Gandodak (Remains of Anointment) Chapter-17 Many diseases disappear by venerably applying “gandodak”, which is obtained by carrying out the “Panchamrit- Abhishek” (anointment with five types of holy liquids, i.e., wa­ter, milk,??? ) and “Shạntidhara” (continuous stream of water poured on idol of Jinendra-deva with a prayer for the peace...

Striving for Equanimity Chapter-16 Jain Saints have equanimity towards friends and foes; pal­ace and cemetery; gold and glass; slander and panegyric, worship and sword-strike (Chhahdhala). Digambar Saints are synonyms of equanimity. They bestow compassion/affection not only on their devo­tees but also shower their compassion on those who at­tack them with sword. They are inspired by...

Affliction by a Large-Ant: Vairagya (De-tachment from worldly pleasures) of Nemanna Chapter-15 Achharya Shri was an extra-ordinarily unparalleled emi­nent person who revived the tradition of Digambar Jain monks. Seeing his arduous penance, the Jains would develop devotion and steadfast veneration towards Jainism. The peculiarity of his penance led saintly souls to adopt asceticism and undertake...

Unimaginable Effect of Jain Namokar-Mantra (The Jain Sacred Verse) Chapter-14 > When the snake of “Mithyatava” (false-belief) stings our soul then the interest in Mother-Jmvam (i.e. the speech/ words of Tirthankaras) is lost, just as a snake-bitten per­son does not feel bitter taste of the leaf of the Neem tree. > Some “Mantras'’ (incantations) have...

The Unprecedented Current of the Samyaktava (Right Belief) Chapter -13 > There is nothing as virtuous for all beings as samyaktava -in all the three cosmos (i.e., Universe-Upper, Middle and Lower) and in all three ages (i.e., Past, Present and Fu­ture) and there is nothing as inauspicious as wrong faith. > The wealth of samyaktava...

Wealth of the Sarnyaktavd (Right Belief) Detachment Chapter -12 > Pure heart is a dawn of samyaktava. And the wealth of samyaktava is detachment. > Once Achharya Shri asked a symbolic question, “Do you feel pain when the hearth is burnt?” “Not at all Maharaj! What is there in this to cause pain? The hearth...

The Mount of Fearlessness Chapter -11 > Saints and Muni remain firm like a rock in distress. > They live in fearlessness by virtue of eradication of causes of all the seven fears. In fact they are the mount of fear­lessness. > Not once but many times Achharya Shanti Sagaiji Maharaj was asked, “Maharaj Shri...

Surrender of Animal Lion before Man-Lion Chapter -10 > Lion and “Maharaf’ both are kings. > Achharya “Gun Bhadra” has called monks as Man-lion. > The monk’s natural tendency is similar to that of the lion. He does not accept humility. Valour and self-respect is included in the daily routine of monks. > Muni moves...

Victory over Thirst Affliction Chapter -9 > Water is more important than food; and air more impor­tant than water. > A man may live without food but it is very difficult to live without water. > It has been said in ‘Sarvarth SiddhV, “Saints quench the fire-flame of thirst with the cool fragrant water of...

The Living Example of Forgiveness Chapter -8 > A human is one who is able to forsake all external connections. > It is not the definition of man to catch up each and every substance or thought coming from within, matters little; it may be either from the door of heart or from a home....