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________________ Pahala Kadam Jainism Reader I
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________________ Inspired by Munishree Kshamasagarji whose blessings make everything possible. : : Published by First Edition Price Compiled & Edited by Printed by Maitree Samooh May, 2004 Rs.30 Surbhi Sethi Print Solutions, 98260 92006 : :
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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 blematic 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. www.jainlibrary.org
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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. dravya lekara I recite namokaarmantra again before going to sleep in the night. For Private & Personal Us w elbra.Org
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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 For l ate & senal Use Onl
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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...