Pahla Kadam 

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Compiled & Edited By – Surbhi Jain Pandya , New York

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THE BASIC MANTRA

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Nnamokaar – Mantra

Nnamo Arihantaanam
Nnamo Siddhaanam
Nnamo Aayariyaanam
Nnamo Uvajjhaayaanam
Nnamo Loe Savva Saahunan

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LIVING BEINGS

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I am a living being.

I have consciousness.

My nature is to know and feel.

(I respect all life forms)

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Two kinds of living beings

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First kind of living beings are the enlightened beings.

Enlightened beings

Arihant and Siddh are enlightened beings.

They are pure souls known as God or Jin.

They do not go through birth and death.

Arihant attain Moksha and become Siddh and remain happy forever.

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Worldly beings

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They have a body with one to five sense organs.

They go through birth and death.

They feel pleasure and pain.

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Five kinds of worldly beings

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One sense organisms-

They have only one touch sense.

Like plants, earth, water, fire & air.

Two sense organisms-

With touch and taste senses.

Like worms, shell etc.

Three sense organisms-

With touch, taste and smell senses.

Like ant, snail etc.

Four sense organisms-

With touch, taste, smell and vision senses.

Like butterfly, bee etc.

Five sense organisms–

With touch, taste, smell, vision and sound senses.

Like humans, animals, birds etc.

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NON-LIVING THINGS

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Non living things do not have conciousness.

They do not have sense organs.

Car, table, pen, bat-ball, house, pen, books etc.

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Four Passions (Kashaye)

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ANGER

Anger destroys friendliness.

I should love and forgive.

EGO

Ego makes me stubborn.

I should learn to respect others.

DECEIT

Deceit leads to loss of trust.

I should be simple.

GREED

Greed makes me selfish.

I should learn to share with others

These four passions are not good and should be given up.

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FIVE VIRTUES

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Ahimsa-

I practice non-violence in all my actions.

I do not hurt anyone and I love all.

Satya-

I tell the truth.

Achaurya-

I do not steal.

Brahmacharya-

I do not let passions overpower me.

I keep purity in my relations.

Aparigraha-

I do not gather more and more possessions and wealth.

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GOOD HABITS

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I go to temple everyday.

To affirm my virtues.

I drink filtered water.

To protect bacteria and insects in water and to protect myself from the illness caused by them.

I take food before sunset.

During day UV rays of Sun protects food from bacteria & viruses. While at night they contaminate food & may make us ill.

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I do not …..

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I do not take honey.

Honey is the food of bees. I cannot deprive them of their food. When honey is obtained lots of bees are also harmed.

I do not consume alcohol.

Alcohol is harmful for physical and mental health.

 I do not eat Non-Vegetarian food.

Non-Vegetarian food is prepared by killing animals.

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DAILY ACTIVITY

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I recite Nnamokaar Mantra nine times after waking up in the morning.

After brushing teeth & taking bath, I go to temple for worship. I take care not to step on insects on the way.

I take rice grains, cloves etc. to the temple.

I wash my hands, mouth and feet before entering temple.

I enter the temple & bow to Arihant Dev & say Nnamokaar Mantra. I want to develop their virtues in myself too.

I recite Nnamokaar Mantra again before going to
sleep at night.

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PRAYER

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Bhaavana din raat meri, sab sukhi sansaar ho.

Satya, sanyam, sheel ka, vyavhaar ghar-ghar baar ho.

Dharma ka prachaar ho, aur desh ka uddhaar ho.

Aur ye bigra hua, bhaarat chaman gulzaar ho.

Gyan ke abhyaas se, jeevon ka poorna vikaas ho.

Dharma ke prachaar se, hinsa ka jag se hraas ho.

Shaanti aru aanand ka, har ek ghar mein vaas ho.

Veer vaani per sabhi, sansaar ka vishvaas ho.

Rog aru bhaye shoak hove, duur sab parmaatma.

Kar sake kalyaan jyoti, sab jagat ki atmaa.

 

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Maitree bhaav jagat mein mera

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sab jeevon se nitya rahe…

Deen dukhi jeevon per mere

ur se karuna srota bahe…

Rahe bhaavana aesi meri

saral satya vyavhaar karun…

Bane jahan tak is jeevan mein

auron ka upkaar karun…