Meri Bhavna

Author(s): Jugalkishor Mukhtar
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Catalog link: https://jainqq.org/explore/249048/1

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Meri Bhavana (My Contemplations) by Pt. J.K.Mukhatara Meaning by Shugan C Jain Jains believe in contemplations to purify their thought, mind and attain beneficence. Jains have a very popular prayer, which is sung or recited either individually or in groups almost daily. Pandit Jugal Kishore Mukhtar had beautifully composed Meri Bhavana or my prayer. It has a collection of eleven verses of 4 lines each in simple and easy to understand in Hindi language. These eleven verses can be identified to convey the following suggestions for self as well as others benefits. 02 03 06 Verse No Content 01 Identify the true nature of auspicious/ supreme beings Nature of the true monks /spiritual leaders Suggestion to myself for self improvement 04 Suggestion to myself for self improvement 05 Suggestion to myself for self improvement Suggestion to myself for self improvement 07 Selflessness 08 Equanimity Prayer/ expectations from others. 10 Prayer/ expectations from others Benefits of the prayer. In this prayer we will find our involvement in worldly affairs in a righteous way as well as maintaining a distance from the same so as not to be too involved in them. 11 Jisne raga dvesa kamadika jite saba jaga jana liya Saba jivo ko Moksa marga ka nisprha ho updesa diva Buddha Vira Hari Har Brhama ya usko svadhina kaho Bhaktibhava se prerita ho ya citta usi men lina raho. He, who has destroyed or subdued his attachment, aversion, desires and had understood the reality of this universe; who delivers the sermons to everybody about the path of spiritual purification and attaining liberation; who may be called by different names such as Buddha, Vira, Hari, Hara and Brahma or the self soul; Imbued with devotion in Him, may this mind be eternally engrossed in Him. Visayo ki asa nahi jinake samya bhava dhana rakhate hen Nija para ke hita sadhana me nisa din tatpara rahate hen Svartha tyaga ki kathina tapasya bina kheda jo karate hen Ese jnani sadhu jagat ke dukhah samuha ko harate hen. They, who have overcome the desire for sensual pleasures and maintain the state of equanimity; they are engrossed everyday in the welfare of others as well as their own; they practice the hard penance of selflessness, such knowledgeable ascetics (they) conquer /overcome the pains of mundane worldly existence. Rahe sadasatsanga unhi ka dhyana unhika nitya rahe Unhi jaisi carya men yaha citta sada anurakta rahe

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Nahi satau kisi jiva ko jhuta kabhi nahi kaha karun Paradhana vanita para na lubhaun santosamrta piya karun 3 May I always associate with such holy ascetics; may my mind be occupied in their life style; may I never cause pain to any living being nor tell a lie at any time; may I never be attracted towards the wealth or women of others and hence feel contented all the time. Ahankara ka bhava na rakkhu nahi kisi para krodha karun Dekha dusro ki bathti ko kabhi na irsa bhava dharun Rahe bhavana esi meri sarala satya vyavahara karun Bane jaha taka esa jivana men auro ka upakara karun May I never a feeling of ego / pride nor get angry with anyone; May I never feel envious / jealous on seeing the progress of any one; May I develop a balance, straight and simple, fair and honest feeling towards all; may I be good in my behavior towards all to the utmost level of my capabilities. Maitri bhava jagata men mera saba jivo se nitya rahe Dina dukhi jivo para mere ura se Karuna stotra bahe Durjana krura kumargarato pera ksobha nahi mujha ko ave Samyabhava rakhun men una para esi parinatiho jave 5 May I always maintain a feeling of friendship towards all living beings; May the spring of compassion always flow for those who are in pain and are suffering; May I never get angry with those who are bad cruel and wrongly directed people; May I maintain a sense o equanimity while dealing with such persons. Guni jano ko dekha hrdaya men mere prema umada ave Bane jaha taka unaki seva karake yaha mana sukha pave Houn nahi krataghna kabhi main droha na mere ura ave Guna grahana ka bhava rahe nita drsti na doso para jave. May my heart overflow with love at the very sight of virtuous people; May I derive pleasure and happiness in serving these people as much as possible; May I never become ungrateful nor feel jealous of any one; May my longing be always for assimilating the virtues of others and never look at their vices. Koi bura kaho ya accha laksami ave ya jave Lakho varso taka jiun ya mrtyu aja hi ajave Athava koi kaisa bhi bhaya ya lalaca dene ave To bhi nyaya marga se mera kabhi na paga digane pave. 7 Whether people speak good or ill of me or the wealth comes to me or leaves me, whether I live for thousands years or die even today; whether anyone allures me with worldly riches or scares me in any way; I pray that I do not leave the path of just in any of the these situations. Hokara sukha men magana na fule dukha men kabhi na ghabarave Parvata nadi samasana bhayanaka atavi se na bhaya khave Rahe adola akampa nirantara yaha mana draphatara bana jave

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Ista viyoga inaista yoga men sahana silata dhikhalave May my mind neither be overwhelmed with happiness on having comforts nor become worried on having pains; May I never be scared of the sight of dangerous mountains, river, pyres in the cremation grounds; May it become calm, composed continuously and become stronger and stronger; May I display / experience tolerance in favorable or unfavorable situations alike. Sukhi rahe saba jiva jagata ke koi kabhi na ghabarave Baira papa abhimana coda jaga nitya naye mangala gave Ghara ghara carca rahe dharma ki duskrata duskara ho jave Jnana caritra unnata kara apna manuja janma fala saba pave. 9 May the happiness be the lot of all and nobody distress never bother anyone; May ever one experience auspicious feelings every day by giving up animosity, sins and pride/ego; May the discussions of religious exist in all households and the inauspicious events be destroyed; My every one realize the highest attainment of life by enhancing their wisdom and conduct. iti bhiti vyape nahi jaga men vrsti samaya para hua kare Dhamanistha hokara raja bhi nyaya praja ka kiya kare Roga mari durbhiksa na faile praja santi se jiya kare Param Ahinsa dharma jagata men faila sarvahita kiya kare 10 May distress and suffering no longer exist and may it rain on time; May the king be righteously inclined and do justice to all his subjects; May the diseases, epidemics and famine cease to spread and exist; May Ahinsa pervade the entire universe and bring benevolence to all' Faile prema parapara jaga men moha dura para raha kare Apriya katuka kathora sabda nahi koi mukha se kaha kare Banakara saba yuga-vira hrdaya se desonnati rata raha kare Vastu svarupa vicara khusi se saba dukha sankata saha kare. 11 May mutual love spread throughout the world and delusion stay at a distance from all; May no one use harsh, bitter and unpleasant words from their mouths; May everyone become the hero of his time and work for the progress of his country; May all understand the true nature of entities / substances and hence become tolerant of all sorts of pains inflicted.