Anandrushi Abhinandan Granth

Author(s): Vijaymuni Shastri, Devendramuni
Publisher: Maharashtra Sthanakwasi Jain Sangh Puna

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A Reflection on the Life of Tirthankara Mahāvīra
only? One should exert himself to attain paramåtmähood and do something. having faith in guruvakya (the words of his guru). If there is no guru, there should be prayer with devotion and meditation on the self. One will realize paramātmā how it is. So long as one is not in the market. he will hear the noises or sounds coming from it. If he reaches it, he will clearly hear the words of the people, "take potatos, give me money, etc." There is sound or noise in the sea. If one goes near it, he will see how many ships are going or sailing, how many birds are flying over there, etc. Therefore, one cannot realize paramätmä by studying the canonical works and other religious books. There is a great difference between the act of hearing and that of seeing. After the realization of paramätmã, the books, scriptures, sciences, etc. appear to be as straws. Mahavira attained the divine power of Kevalajñāna and Kevaladarśana by observing austerity and meditation thus he realized paramātmā but not by studying books." He was honoured by the people everywhere because of the power of paramåtmä as manifested in and through himself.
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Mahavira attained mahabhava or Samadhi (highest spiritual state or condition) as the manifestation of paramätmä in his self on the bank of Rguküla23 after twelve years of austerity." Without the realization of the Supreme Self there cannot be bhava or mahābhāva. If a big fish comes out of deep water, it moves and splits up water, just like that Tirthankara Mahāvīra attained different stages of spiritual development (Gupasthanas) in his attainment of highest spiritual realization.
In conclusion of one's spiritual life Karma or Sadhana (act of austerity) is necessary to realize paramātmā. Meditation, recitation of religious verses, devotional songs, donation of gifts and sacrifice also are karmas. If one wants butter, he must make curd first out of milk in a lonely undisturbed place, then only he can churn out butter from it. There must be karma (act of austerity) and meditation for the spiritual realization paramatmå in a lonely place with great devotion. Mahāvīra observed austerities and meditation in quite places and realized paramātmā.
As samhsăratyägin (world renouncer) Mahavira became pure like Mallika flower without spot and attained purņajñāna (i. e. Kevalajñāna), having the nature of simplicity of a child of five years, so he had no discrimination between man and woman.
Mahavira knew caitanya (Consciousness) by attaining it. So there took place his samadhi (Sailesī stage) in his meditation. Consequently he forgot the care of his body and physical pleasures and did not have any attachment for Kāminī or Käma and Kancana, he did not like anything but the Supreme Self. He fell distress when he listened to worldly affairs. When he realized paramātmā by the act of austerities and meditation there did not remain vicara (argumentation) in himself, but there took place spiritual sleep-Samadhi,
Divine simplicity is the fruit of austerity of many births. If there is deceitfulness, it is not possible for anyone to realize the spiritual power. The man who has realized the Supreme Soul is childlike in simplicity. The study
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