Mahavira

SR No.: 032306
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation
Total Pages: 18
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 4 MB

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While prescribing the philosophical or principle aspect, Mahaveera does not forget the practical or social aspect, as both of them are RELATIVE and inter-dependent, Without both of them the balance of life will be lost and there will be one sidedness which may result in chaos and disorder. And hence, apart from applying this in religious life, Bhagawan has applied it in Social life also. As a result, we find it from his own example that where on one hand he analyses and discusses subtle philosophy of the Soul, Karma and the Universe, on the other hand he prescribes charity and mercy and the ethical norms and codes of conduct, and the social life revolutionizes and uproots the hypocracies, injustice, inequalities, violence, exploitation, untouchability, women's sufferings and a number of other social it's. By going deep into the roots of these problems, he indirectly woves several "PREVENTIONS" in his principles, particularly the five great and main vows (PANCH MAHAVRATAS) and twelve partial or subsidiary.vows (the ANUVRATAS).
(5) PANCH MAHAVRATAS:
1) AHIMSA (Non-violence)
Live and let live principle growing from the compassion, universal love and oneness of the Soul, he has said:"One should consider all the creatures as the counterparts of one's own self'.*
2) SATYA (Truth) : Truth has been considered by him as the highest divine principles. 3) ASTEYA (Non-stealing): to be contented only with own honest earnings. 4) BRAHMACHARYA (Celibacy) :
To cultivate mental, verbal, physical self-control and to dwell into "the BRAHMA", the Super consciousness, because Celibacy is the highest and best among all the vows in the world as Bhagwan has said.
5) APARIGRAHA (Non-possession):
To limit the possessions and properties, to give charities and to be possibly detached from worldly possessions All of these vows are meant for Self-purification, self-realization and Self-salvation as well as for Universal peace and welfare. In the centre of these five vows and other preachings as well as in the worship of PANCHA-PARAMGURUS (as depicted in the Namskar Mahamantra), the main thing is the SOUL, the SELF, faith in which is the prime necessity as per Bhagawan Mahaveera's Preachings. It is chiefly because ultimately they are pointed to the realization and liberation of the SOUL, and hence, there is the stress on the very faith in its existence, as Srimad Rajchandraji, the authoritative and authentic modern interpreter of Bhagawan Mahaveera's preachings, has very rightly and confidently analyzed
"ATMA CHHE, TE NIITYA CHHE, CHHE KARTTA NJ-KARMA
TETHI TENO MOKSHA CHHE, MOKSHA UPAYA SUDHARMAI" "The Soul is. It is external. It is the door of its own actions. It is the enjoyer (of the fruits of these actions). There is Liberations and there is the means of Liberation, true Religion".
Let us awaken, realize and experience the great potentialities of this SOUL, the SELF, the testimony of the greatness of which comes itself from Bhagawan Mahaveera.....
..............Listen That sweet divine voice which had filled in the Indian Air and Atmosphere 2500 years ago, comes again crossing the barriers of TIME & PLACE Let this "SOUL" be at the feet of Bhagawan Mahaveera for ever!!
* "TIRTHANKARA BHAGAWAN MAHAVEERA": Muni Shri Yashovijayji : p.p.34 The UTTARADHYAYANA SUTRA : 10.2 English: From "The Teachings of Lord Mahaveera" p.p.16