Essence of Jainism Part 01

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

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also become like them by bowing, adoring and worshipping them and can be most worthy like them. For cultivating virtues, Vandan-Pujan-Smaran-Namaskar are prescribed णमो अरिहंताणं
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The chanting of these seven letters will annihilate our sins. If any one recites the six-lettered mantra'зff four lettered mantra 'अरिहंत 400 times and the letter' 3 ' 500 times, he gains the merit of observing a fast. There are gems which are capable of curing certain diseases. Even though the sick do not know their qualities, they still cure fever, pain, etc.
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Likerise, great stotras and stuties-prayers and hymns, possessing gem like curative power destroy karmas which all the soul. अर्ह represents the five 'Parmeshthis' most worthies. It is original seed form of Shri Siddhachakra. In it lies the secret of all scriptures. It destroys all hardships. It is like the desireyielding tree; but this mantra must be properly recited with all our heart in it in order to obtain desired fruit.
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Special Instruction :
The following five points must be borne in mind while doing japs:
(a) There shoule be a fixed time for it every day.
(b) There should be the same seat every day.
(c) We should sit facing the same direction every day.
(d) There should be the same rosary for the Navkar Mantra. (e) There should be the fixed number of Japs to be done every day.
How to do the Jap (Incantation)
(a) The jap for attaining Liberation should be counted with the help of the thumb.
(b) The jap for acquiring wealth and prosperity should be made with the help of the middle finger.
(c) The jap to curb the enemy should be made with the help of the index finger.
(d) The jap for peace should be made with help of the ring or anamika finger.
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