Prabuddha Jivan 2015 04

SR No.: 526081
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dhanvant Shah
Publisher: Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh
Publication Year: 2015
Total Pages: 44
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Prabuddha Jivan, & India
File Size: 2 MB

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PRABUDDH JEEVAN
APRIL 2015
The 6th Ārā of Utsarpini Kala
Thus, a total of 61 Sallākhā Purusas are born. (Ascending Cycle of Time):
4th Ārā - Susama-Dusama: Its charateristics are opposite to the descending Similar to the 3rd Ārā of Avasarpini Kāla. It has a cycle of time. There is change from deteriorated state time span of two Croda-Crodi Sāgaropamas. In this to improved state.
Ārā at the completion of 84 Purvas, 3 years & 8 1/2 1st Ārā - Dusama Dusama :
months, the 24th Tirthankara attains Moksa followed 21,000 Years long, similar to 6th Ārā of the
by the 12th Cakravarti, completing his life span. With Avasarapini Kāla, with slight difference in the life span,
the passage of crores of years, the Kalpavrkşas start physical structure of people and the fertility of land. All
growing again and fulfill the human and animal desire. these characteristics, however, gradually improve with
The people gradually give up all their work as the time.
Yuglika period commences. 2nd Ārā - Dusama :
5th Ārā - Susama 21000 years long; during this time there are 5 differ
Implying happiness -- lasts for 3 Croda-Crodi ent kinds of rains, which lower the temperature of the
Sāgaropama. The quality of life improves by leaps & earth; improves the fertility of land; Flowers, Fruits and
bounds. Vegetables grow; humen residings in burrows start eat- 6th Ara - Susama-Susama ing fruits and adopt vegetarainism. They are kind by Complete happiness is found all around, 4 CCS. nature and their manners and conduct start to become This marks the end of the Utsarpini Kāla, which is again more like those of the people in the 5th Ārā of Avasarpini followed by Avasarapini Kāla. Kāla.
(To be Continued) 3rd Ārā - Dusama-Susama :
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RalikalSarvajna Hemachandracharya
Dr. Renuka Porwal
Acharya Hemchandra's contribution towards grammar. Acharyaji requested him that it is possibleif literature, social reforms and history is most the Manuscripts of old eight grammar books of great admirable. In his time Gujarat, was governed by two scholars are brought from Kashmir's Sharadamighty Chalukya kings Siddharaj and after that Saktipitha. The king sent high officials to Shrinagar. Kumarpal. Both were his great devotees. They worked They brought the desired literature to Patan after hard to uplift poor people. During their reign Gujarat pleasing the deity. Then Acharya Hemchandra prospered in every field. Hemchandracharya asked composed his own great grammar Siddha-hemKumarpal to excavate the sacred replica image of shabdanushasan with Ma Sharda's blessings. This Jivitsvami which was buried under the debris of legend was discussed by prof. Bulhar in Vienna Sindhu-sauvira state. This image of Mahavira was conference. He noted that Hemchandracarya had brought to Patan and installed in a newly constructed knowledge about the availability of famous books of shrine as mentioned in Prabhavaka-charitra.
great grammarians at Siddhapitha in Kashmir. Prabhavaka-charitra also gives reference that once Seeing his mighty work his period is called king Siddharaj asked Acharya to compose a new "Hem Yug'.