Essence of Jainism Part 01

Author(s): Kushalchandravijay
Publisher: 108 jain Tirth Darshan Trust

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Disease Cured : The illustration of an experience at the Bombay Prathana Samaj. Here is a wonderful incident that happened in the Prathana Samaj of Bombay. A foreign returned young man used to visit the Jain temple of Prathan Samaj daily. He used to pass nearly two hours in prayers and worship every day. gn 2014 V.S. (1958 A.D.) Rev. Shri Chandrodaya Suriji was passing his monsoon days there. Out of curiosity is Holiness asked him the reason of his intense devotion. The young man said that his rich father-in-law had six married daughters and only one son aged about 25 years.
After marriage, once the young man happened to fall seriously ill. He was given the best medical treatment available in India, but all was in vain. Hence, a doctor from Germany was called at a great cost for three days. The German Doctor went back to Germany after prescribing necessary medical treatment, but there was no improvemant in the condition of the ailing young man. There was a very old grand mother in the family. She volunteered to help if they would agree of her medicament. She began meditating, observing three day's fast. Six daughters and their husbands were asked to recite Navkar Mantra for twenty-four hours, alloting two hours every day to each of them to recite non-stop Navkar Mantar (with the help of beads of Navkaravali) All of them also began to recite the five mantras viz. Navkara, Karemibhante, Namuthunam, Uvasaggaharam and Loggassa for three days at fixed hours that were alloted to each of them every day. The boy recovered within three days. All including the doctors were wonder-struck at the recovery. The youth further added that the sick boy has now completely recovered and was hale and hearty and that this incident has turned him to take to daily devotion. He now has faith that letters of Navkar are true potent letters of Mantra.
Arihant Nam Jap : Arihant Recitation :
Recitation of names of Great Souls annihilates the bonds of Karma (Sins). This recitation should be so assimilated within that we cultivate concentration of mind. It should become as natural as our breathing. The word 'Arihant' should become a part and parcel of our bones and course through our veins.
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