Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan in Sculptures and Architecture

SR No.: 006753
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kanchansagarsuri
Publisher: Aagamoddharak Granthmala
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 334
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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each step, the sins committed in innumerable lives. One who touches it cannot have disease, anxiety, suffering, separation, 'Durgati' or sorrow."
"It is forbidden to urinate or excravate on Shatrunjay as the whole of Giriraj is divine."
"Worshipping Giriraj bestows both, the worldly happiness and liberation. This king of 'Tirthas' is ordained by Shri Aadinath Bhagwan' and hence it destroys grave sins. Only he, who has performed austerity and donation in prior lives, can please the Lord and visit Siddhagiri even for a moment."
Shri Shatrunjay Giriraj Darshan
"In spite of knowing the significance of Siddhachal, Bhagwan' cannot describe it fully."
"The Footprints of 'Dada' are worth worshipping through which the great 'Jivatmas' became sinless and worthy of respect."
"By offering 10 garlands while worshipping the Lord on Shatrunjay one attains the "Punya" of four 'Upavas'. Similarly, adding in the units. of 5, 'Punya' worth six, eight, till a month-Upavas' ('Maskhaman') is attained'."
"By observing a single 'Upavas', one attains 'Punya' which is more than donating gold and other things at other 'Tirthas'. One may observe celebacy and perform severe austerity at other places, however, attains the same 'Punya' even by observing a single 'Upavas' on Shatrujay. In this Tirtha one realises all wishes if he observes "Dashvidh Pachhakhan" remembering Pundarik. By observing two 'Upavas', wealth is
(1) 'Navakarshi'
(2) 'Porshi'
(3) Parimadhdh' (4) 'Ekasanu'
(5) 'Ekalthanu'
**Pachhakhan' is contract between a master and a disciple. A disciple desires to perform a certain self-disciplinary ritual. The master gives his consent only then a decision is arrived at which is called 'Pachhakhan'. Jains believe only in 'Pachhakhan'. 'Pachhakhan' starts either from the morning or from the evening. There are ten kinds of 'Pachhakhan', viz.,
(6) 'Ayambil' (7) 'Upvas' (8) 'Abhigrah' (9) 'Vigai' (10) 'Deevas
Charimam'
8
'Kevali
(Breaking a fast after approx. 1.5 hr after sunrise) (Breaking a fast after approx. 3 hr after sunrise)
(Breaking a fast after approx. 6 hr after sunrise) (Single meal during daylight hours)
(Single meal during daylight hours observing strict awareness so as to involve bear minimal movement during the meal) (See Glossary)
(Fast without food)
(Delibration)
(Avoiding the consumption of oil, butter, milk, curd, etc.) (Decision to postpone the consumption of food, water, etc. until next day).