Prabuddha Jivan 2016 08 Bar Bhavna Visheshank

SR No.: 526097
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sejal Shah
Publisher: Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh
Publication Year: 2016
Total Pages: 148
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Prabuddha Jivan, & India
File Size: 5 MB

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પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવત : બીર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક. પૃષ્ઠ ૧૪૪ મા પ્રબદ્ધ જીવન : બાર ભાવના વિશેષાંક છ ઓગસ્ટ ૨૦૧૬ પર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક BN પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવત :
પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવત : બાર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક ૧૪ પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવત: બાર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક : પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવન : બીર ભાવના વિશેષાંક પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવત : બીર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક 8 પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવત: બીર
Şers every day (Gatha No. 4, of Shant Sudharas- of sects and sub-sects. ?? pramod bhavana)
They adore the contenment when they see in othFour types of Dharma (pious duties) are de- ers. They are overwhelmed by the truthfulness and DE scribed in the scriptures. These are Dān (charity), become joyous when they see generosity in others.
Shila (chastity), Tapa (penance) and Bhāva (posi- True admirers applaud politeness irrespective of & tive mental and emotional inclinations/assertions). caste and creed.
Charity includes abhaydän (grant freedom from T hough only a few are mentioned in the shloka, fear), supătradān (donations to the worthy), scriptures detail 35 qualities of a person who traverse
anukampādān (donation to the needy) etc and many the right path. Honesty, fairness and justness are 5 others. Shila or chasity can either be in totality or by among the prime virtues recognized by the scrip
practicing restriction. Chastity in totality is practic- tures. All these virtues are worthy of acclamation. *ing celibacy while censuring sexual activities lim- Patience, kindness, compassion and poise also Eited to only the lawfully wedded spouse is practicing appeal to the hearts and such attributes always restriction.
spread happiness in their surroundings. Endurance, Tapa includes penitence and abstinence with an fortitude and self-restraint also attract attention. Reaim to destruct the karmas and purify one's soul. It ligion is never a barrier to recognize such disposialso includes the 12 vratas, limited vows for the tions. house-holders.
Conclusion Bhavas are inclinations of mind towards obtain- Jaina canons stipulate that soul goes through š ing knowledge, devotion, achieving bliss, criticism transmigration of births and deaths in broadly four
of the samsar (the worldly life) etc for oneself as categories of existence. Deva, Manushya, Tiryancha well as others.
and Naraka because of the Karma principle. This up The house-holders who adhere to these four cycle goes on till one accumulates enough Punya
dharmas by donating huge sums (in kind included) Karma to be reborn as a human and achieve liberafor the cause of benefit of the reilgion and its follow- tion in that birth. ers, who do not even glance at other women except Veil of karmas do not allow a being to remember the lawful spouse, practice penance and abdication all his previous births. Just as there is mother, father and who regularly are immersed in the positive incli- and other relatives, freinds, associates in the present : nations are fortunate.
birth so would there be in the previous births of huSuch sadhvis and house-holders should be ad- man and animal kingdom. (relatives are non-exismired and praised. People who praise such sadhvis tent in the dev and narak lives). and house-holder men and women display their There may be a strong possibility that the kith and
modesty and interest in the virtues. Adoration leads kin of this birth may be different from other births. Z ē to attraction which ultimately lends benefits to a Family and friends of those births may re-emerge as perrson for spiritual advancement.
adversaries in the present birth. Permutation and Mithyatvi (False faith holders)
combination of all the fellow beings differ from one मिथ्यादशामप्युपकारसारं, संतोषसत्यादिगुणप्रसारम्।
another depending on the karmas that are attached वदान्यतावैनयिकप्रकारं, मार्गानुसारीत्यनुमोदयान।।५।।
to a beings. We also praise those who do not have the right The only way to annihilate karmas is nullifying faith but have the prime virtues such as propitious- them either through Tapa or natural way. Annihila#ness, truthfulness, contentment, generosity, polite- tion of karma can happen when they rise to give the
ness, restraint of sorts etc. because they are on th fruits (good or bad) and once the fruits ripen and are right path (Marganusari). (Gatha 5 from pramod enjoyed they fall off. Another way is to prematurely chapter of shant Sudharas).
force the karmas to shed away through conscious Those who possess the virtue are commendable penance. However, penance should be with a view and worthy of respect even when they do not un- to obtain Moksha and not worldly benefits. derstand the broad principles of Jain religion and are Pramod Bhavana can easily be classified under not yet progressing spiritually. Actual admirers of category of Tapa in a subtle manner. Tapa means
virtues are never confined by the narrow boundries going against the instinct. Appreciation of virtues in પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવત : બાર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક જ પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવત : બાર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક : પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવતઃ બાર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક 3 પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવત : બાર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવન :
6 પ્રબદ્ધ જીવત : બાર ભાવના વિરોષક ક્ષણ પ્રબદ્ધ જીવન : બાર ભાવના વિશેષાંક ક્ષણ પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવન : બાર ભાવના વિશેષાંક પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવન : બોર ભાવના વિશેષક ## પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવન : બોર ભાવતા વિશેષાંક જ પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવન : બીર