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Pahala Kadam
Jainism Reader I
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Inspired by Munishree Kshamasagarji whose blessings make everything
possible.
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NAMOKAAR - MANTRA
Namo Arihantaanam Namo Siddhaanam Namo Aayariyaanam Namo Uvajjhaayaanam Namo Loe Savva Saahunam
Arihant ji
Siddha ji
Acharya ji
Upaadhyay ji
Saadhu ji
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Twenty Four Tirthankars
and their Emblems
1. Rishabhnathji Emblem : Bullock
2. Ajitnathji Emblem : Elephant
3. Sambhavnathji Emblem: Horse
4. Abhinandanji Emblem : Monkey
5. Sumatinathji Emblem : Curlew
6. Padmaprabhuji Emblem : Red lotus
7. Suparswanathji Emblem : Swastik
8. Chandraprabhuji Emblem : Crescent
9. Pushpadantji Emblem : Crocodile
10 Sheetalnathji Emblem:Wish Yeilding Tree
11. Shreyansnathji Emblem : Rhino
12. Vaasupujyaji Emblem : Buffalo
I bow to twentyfour Tirthankars, who promote and guide all
living beings towards true relegion.
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13. Vimalnathji Emblem : Pig
14. Anantnathji Emblem : Porcupine
15. Dharmanathji Emblem: Vajra
16. Shantinathji Emblem: Deer
17.Kunthunathji Emblem: He-goat
18. Arahnathjii Emblem : Fish
19. Mallinathji Emblem : Kalash
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20. Munisuvratnathji Emblem : Tortoise
21. Naminathji Emblem : Blue lotus
22. Neminathji Emblem: Conch shell
23. Parshwanathji Emblem : Snake
24. Mahaveerswami Emblem : Lion
We belong to the era of twenty fourth tirthankar Mahaveer.
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LIVING BEINGS I am a living being. I have consciousness. My nature is to know and feel. I respect all life forms
Animal, Fish, Bird, Insect
Plants, Vegetation
Earth
Water
Fire
Air
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Two kinds of living beings
First kind of living beings are the enlightened beings.
Enlightened beings
Arihanta and Siddha are enlightened beings.
They are pure souls.
They do not go through birth and death.
They have attained Moksha and are always happy.
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Enlightened Beings
Arihantas (Beings with body).
Siddhas
(Beings without body)
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Second kind of living beings are the worldly beings.
Worldly beings
They have a body with one to five sense organs.
They go through birth and death.
They feel pleasure and pain.
They are of five kinds based on the number of sense organs they have.
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FIVE SENSES T have five sense organs that help me to know the world
TONGUE I taste sweet, bitter with my tongue.
TOUCH I feel warmth, coldness with my skin.
NOSE | smell with my nose.
EYES I see colors with my eyes.
EARS I hear sound with my ears.
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Five kinds of worldly beings
Beings with one sense organ. Plants, earth, water, fire, air has touch sense.
Worm has two sense organs. Beings with touch and taste senses.
Ant has three sense organs. Beings with touch, taste,smell senses.
Butterfly has four sense organs. Beings with touch, taste, smell, see senses.
Humans,animals, birds have five senses. Beings with touch, taste,smell, see, hear senses.
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NON-LIVING THINGS
Non living things are non sentient (achetan).
They do not have sense organs.
Car, table, pen, bat-ball etc. Are non living things.
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ANGER
EGO
Anger destroys friendliness. I should love and forgive.
Ego makes me stubborn. I should learn to respect others.
Four Passions (Kashaye)
Deceit leads to loss of trust. I should be simple.
Greed makes me selfish. I should learn to share with others.
I DECEIT
GREED These four passions are not good and should be avoided.
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FIVE VIRTUES
Ahimsa | practice non-violence in all my actions. I do not hurt anyone and I love all.
Satya
I tell the truth.
Achaurya
Achaurya I shall never steal.
Brahmcharya I do not let passions overpower me. I keep purity in all realtions.
Aparigraha I do not gather
more and more possessions and wealth.
For Private &
ersonal use only
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GOOD HABITS
I go to temple everyday To affirm my virtues.
I drink filtered water. To protect myself from illness causing bacteria and to protect bacteria and insects in water.
I take food before sunset. At night insects may fall in the food I eat.
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KAD
I do not .....
I do not take honey. When honey is obtained lots of bees are harmed.
I do not consume alcohol. Alcohol is harmful for physical and mental health.
I do not eat Non-Veg. Non veg food is prepared by killing animals.
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DAILY ACTIVITY
I recite namokaarmantra nine times after waking 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 to the temple.
I wash my hands and feet at the temple.
I enter the temple and bow to Arihant dev and say namokaarmantra.
I want to develop their virtues in myself too.
द्रव्य लेकर
I recite namokaarmantra again before going to sleep
in the night.
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PRAYER
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 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...