Tirthankar Bhagawan Mahavir 48 Chitro ka Samput

SR No.: 004065
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Yashodevsuri
Publisher: Jain Sanskruti Kalakendra
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 301
Language: Hindi, Gujarati, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 35 MB

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21.22. Sixteen Sixteen goddesses of learning are illustrated in strips number 21 and 22. Their names and numbers are mentioned Goddesses of with the illustrations. The names suggest the branches of learning associated with them. learning: In ancient times some persons did exert themselves to attain such learning. There are references to the worship of
goddesses such as Rohini, Prajna pti, Vairotya etc. in Vasudeva Hindi and other books. So it is possible that there existed 16 branches of learning of the similar names and these goddesses of learning are the presiding deities of these branches of learning. The illustrations of the goddesses are reproduced on the Kalpasutra style so that readers may get an idea about the type of illustrations in Kalpasutra. Their weapons and vehicles are shown as they were. As they are quite clear, we have not described them here. The description of the weapons and vehicles varies in some books. These goddesses are remembered in NavaSmaranadi stotra. They are also found in the cloth piece of Mantra for a particular learning. They are also worshipped during religious rites and Mantra practices. Inside the dome of the Jain temple at Mt. Abu are beautiful
statues of these goddesses in a standing pose. Their illustrations are also found in ancient palmleaf texts. 23. Illustrations in this strip various animals are illustrated. The illustrations are reproduced faithfully from the illustrations of of animals: animals in medieval Jain Kalpa-Sutra at the centre of this strip. 24. Regent There is an icon of Tirthankara in Kayotsarga i.c. Khadga posture and the ten regents of the aerial world are Gods of Ten shown here worshipping him. The regents of directions have authority over the directions; the four directions, four Directions:
sub-directions and the direction above and the direction below. Here they are presented according to a certain standard. These gods are said to be the caretakers and sentinels of these directions. They are worshipped in many major and minor religious rites such as Shanti-Snatra. They are also offered food here. I. Indra is the regent of the east, 2. Agni is the regent of south east, 3. Yama is the regent of the south, 4. Nairuti is the regent of south west, 5. Varuna is the regent of the west, 6. Vayu (the god of air) is the regent of the north west direction, 7. Kuber (the god of wealth) is the regent of the north, 8. Ishan is the lord of the north east, 9. Brahma is the regent of the direction above and 10. Naga (the serpent) is the regent of the direction below. These regents rule over all activities in their directions. Yama the god of death is the lord of the south. There is a custom not to keep feet in that direction while sleeping, otherwise one is likely to invite his wrath and consequent punishment In the illustration the regents of the directions are shown with their weapons and objects and vehicles and serving Bhagawan Tirthankara. There are variations about the weapons and vehicles of these regents of the directions in
books of the Jains and others. 25. The nine In this strip the nine planets in the sky are shown serving the icon of Bhagawan Parshvanath. Their names, vehicles planets: and weapons are clearly shown in the illustration. These planets are the deities of the third astrological sphere. They
live in mobile divine aerial cars. According to Jain scripture the first and the second in order are the sun and moon and thereafter other planets are shown in order. These planets are illustrated here according to the Jain style. However there are variations in other books of the Jains and non-Jains. The name of the Tirthankara associated with a particular planet is given below each illustration. The numerals in the illustrations are for the easy guidance of the aspirant who would like to recite the Mantra of a particular planet.
The names of the days of the week 5 are given from the names of the planets. Out of the 88 planets seven or nine are dominant. The planetary positions in the horoscope reveal the past, present and the future of the person. There is a remarkable convention of carving eight or nine planets below the metallic or stone icon with arabesque. They are remembered and prayer is offered to them in major and other stotras. Prayers and worship are offered to
them during the rites and their names are recited. 26. Eight The physical group of atoms i.e. collections of the karmana classifications called Karma by the Jain pervade the Karmas:
whole universe everywhere just as air pervades everywhere in the 14 Raj Lokas and just as six elements (Dravyas) pervade every where in the Lokakasha. Pudgala Dravya means the Karma known by its Pudgala is an inert substance visible to those who haveextrasensory perception. These Karma Pudga Is by themselves are not capable of giving happiness of unhappiness to the soul but whenever the soul undertakes any good or bad activity, with the mind, speech or the body, the soul involved in worldly affairs attracts the physical atoms of Karmana class, just as the magnet attracts iron and then immediately joins them with the regions of the soul. Whenever such association takes place, four conditions are simultaneously decided in the atoms of Karmas immediately. At first, the different natures of those Karmas are decided when the bondage through seven or eight types of actions is created. It is also decided as to what main qualities of the soul would be obstructed. This is called Prakriti Bandha. Sthiti Bandha means the duration of the time for which the Karmas of bondage would remain associated with the soul. Anubhaga Bandha or Rasa Bandha as called in scriptural terminology decides in what way the Karma of bondage will result, whatever the result would be external or internal, good or bad, intense or mild. The fourth Pradesha Bandha decides the share of an individual soul from among the seven or eight Karmas, binding every moment and affect the Dalikas of Karmana classification. Their proportion or amount is also decided at the same
Note: 58. There are variations in the number of the guardians of the directions Note: 59. The planets, the sun, the moon, the Mars the Japiter and the saturn are also known as Aditya, Chandra, Bhauma, Brihaspati and
Shanishchar respectively. Note: 60. An atom is the smallest particle of clement that can't be further divided without destroying its identity. The collection of such atoms is
called Skandha. Such physical Skandhas worthy of Karma have infinite number of atoms. Such Karma Skandhas are everywhere in the world.
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