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…
Kamalsen Short Inspiring Jain Story on Kamalsen Shripat Sheth and Sundari once visited Shri Shilandhar Acharya and told him that although both of them observed daily vows such as reciting Navakar Mantra, and performed Navakarashi, Samayika, etc., their son, Kamalsen, did not observe any vows. Kamalsen’s parents were unhappy and anxious about the lack of…
Jambuswami Short Inspiring Jain Story on Jambuswami In Rajgruhi there was a wealthy merchant named Rushabhadatt who was also known as Arhadas. His wife Dharini alias Jinmati gave birth to a very handsome son in 542 BC. The boy was named Jambu. He turned out to be very bright and intelligent. Every one liked him….
Ilachikkumar Short Inspiring Jain Story on Ilachikumar In ancient times there was a town named Ilavardhan in which there lived a businessman named Dhandatta. He had a wife named Ilachi who gave birth to a very lovable and handsome boy. That being the only son, the parents deliberately kept him nameless. As a son of…
An Introduction To Syadvada-Siddhi Of Vadibha Simha Suri IS. S. Lishk ABSTRACT Syadvada-Siddhi is a pioneering work of Vadibha Simha Suri (2ndj3rd Cmtury of Wkrama Era) alias [[Acharya]] Ajitasena who has been reverred as sfe? Sun of. Syadvada. An attempt has been made to . introduce the jUiosophical.work, .milestone in the evolution of Jaina theory…
Shri Bhagat Ram Jain Shri Bhagat Ram Jain son of Shri Deep Chand Jain is a devoted and dedicated worker well known in many parts of the country. He was born at Gohana (Haryana) on August 29, 1915. Married to Smt. Padamshri in 1931 PROMINENT JAINS 119 he has one son and one daughter. He…
Shri Balwant Singh Jain Shri Balwant Singh Jain son of Shri Bharat Singh Jain has to his credit many achievements in the field of educational and social service. He was born at Sonepat (Haryana) on August 15, 1912. Married to Smt. Angoori Devi in 1929 he has three sons and two daughters. He came from…