Introduction To Jainism

SR No.: 034405
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: SKPG Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre
Publication Year: 2015
Total Pages: 52
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 1 MB

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have crossed the big oceanlike sansar i.e. cycle of Birth - Life - Death and become ARIHANT and after 'NIRVAN' (ULTIMATE DEATH) will attain STATUS OF SIDDHA with Eternal Happiness of real type.
Suguru (Sadguru) is a person who has renounced worldly pleasures - sensual happiness, home, family - wife - children & relations and accepted DIKSHA - i. e Avowed commitment to lead saintly life, till death, observing Five Mahavratas, Samities, Gupties etc and totally engaged in sadhna leading to "KEIVALYA" and ultimate total liberation (Salvation), realized purified - perfect spiritual "self" right form of God in real sense. 'Sudharma', in short, following path, as propagated by Lord "Tirthankara" and covered in scriptures. Agama - leading to realization of ultimate goal that is total freedom from karmas, attain perfect & purified form of spiritual self called ATMA. Sadguru as described above, is sincere follower & devotee of Sudev, busy in sadhana leadingo Moksha - Liberation; To be a Spiritual teacher is another function of su-guru. (sadguru).
Sudharma consist of Total Non violence, Real Truth, and total exploration of basic qualities of soul viz Jinatva, perfect knowledge, perception and character i.e., Samyak Gnan - Darshan - Charitra, three Jewels which contain all qualities -merits & virtues. This is the liberation path shown by the God to travel to reach destination.
Real knowledge-Samyak Gnan means Right type of knowledge, - Kewal Gyan which include Samyak Gyan, - Samkit i.e., Right faith i.e. perception, faith in 'Spiritual' 'Self' (ATMA-SOUL). This sign indicated having explored samkit as a basic virtue to attain Moksha to end cycles of birth-death in due course. Total elimination of Mithyatva (false belief), and Kashaya (Anger pride Deceipt & Greed, Attachment, Aversion In short destroying of Moh which leads to Keivalya and Liberation. (Total extinction of Mohaniya & all other karmas).
Samyak Charitra is right conduct of a soul. To Practice equanimity and thereby attain absence of attachment and aversion and such other perversions, i.e. in other words, rational efforts to get rid of causes for disparities in life is called right character. This is the ideal Life of Householders, (Shravakas) Monks and that of Kewali till liberation. The Basic components and qualities of 'GOD' is that all
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perversions of harmful nature are to be converted into balanced form of life full of qualities as aforesaid with a prefix 'Samyak' (real). All efforts be made in right direction, as prescribed by Lord Tirthankaras, and covered in scriptures Agama under guidance of Suguru. This should be done with sense of proportion i.e. VIVEK. Samyak Darshan also means deep & real unshakable faith in Nine substances (NAV TATVA), existence of soul-spiritual self.
The characteristic of Samkit are symbolic as under in five qualities:
(1) SAMA Balanced perceptive feelings i. e. equanimity devoid of attachment and aversion. It is also called UPSHAMA meaning thereby pacification of Kashayas. Equanimity to treat gold & dust, alike both being nonliving material (Pudgala).
(2) SAMVEG - Keenness to attain liberation as early as possible. (3) NIRVEDA: Total renunciation of worldly life, its so called pleasures and indifferent attitude towards sensual pleasures - keenness to get rid of obstacles like sinful acts of 18 types - removal of karmic particles maligning innerself and attain spirituality with full of merits.
(4) ANUKAMPA: Total feelings of compassion towards all living beings, particularly those suffering from various ill health and obstacles, which are blocking happiness of real nature.
(5) ASTHA: Deep and sincere faith in sermons of Tirthankaras and keenness to lead life of Monk to attain "KEIVALYA" & purification of soul leading to Moksha. Astha, In short, is Real faith, & Anukampa is (Compassion) Mercy.
Shravak's three AIMS (MANORATH)
Each Shravak i.e. householder should cultivate three aims in life (1) To get rid of all type of violent activities called Arambh & Samarambh (2) To accept avowed ideal monk's life by renouncing worldly pleasure, possessiveness, attachment etc. and (3) To meet death in the form of Anasana (Santhara - Samlekhna) leaving, all aspects of worldly connections and ultimately accept meditated posture, avowed, leaving attachment of bodily feelings, fasting unto death, and total involvement in "spiritual self" without any desire of
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