Essence of Jainism Part 01

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

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36 categories of samarambh. Likewise, sin by action to kill any being or to encourage any one to kill any being or to praise any one in the process of killing any one, when multiplied by four passions and again three activities of mind, word and body, gives 36 types of Arambh.
These three groups of 108 sinful action of Sanrambh, Samarambh and Arambh make a total of 108 Rinds of sinful actions.
Importance of the Digit Nine (9):
9 x 1 = 9; 9 x 2 =
18; (8+1=9);
36 (3+6=9); 54(5+4= 9),
27; (7+2=9): 9 x 4 45; (4+5=9); 9 x 6 63(6+3=9), 9 x 8 72(7+2=9), 81(8+1=9), 10 x 9 = 90(9+0=9).
9 x 3
9 x 5
9 x 7 9 x 9
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The digit 9 is an indivisible number. The form of Navapad identifies our own nature. We should strive to realise that nature. Among the mantras, Navkar is the greatest. It delights the mind in many ways. One in whom Navkar abides will one day attain the status of a Tirthankar.
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Most Exalted Maha Mantra Navkar
Is Eternal and EverLasting :
After sleep we are renewed. Likewise, this Mantra renews our spirit as it lifts burden of sins from us, as purifying action works upon our mind, word and body. As it works on, spirit is lifted up and at last transformed into Godhood. Through constant Navkar Jap, unity is achieved in mind, word and body. In fact, it should go on without break irrespective of what we may be doing, whather eating, drinking, breathing, even while asleep, inwardly Jap continues. It becomes as natural to us as the process of breathing is, which goes on unaffected by our other activities. As the concentration of mind grows while meditationg upon Navkar Mantra, a stage comes when a meditator, the action of meditation and the object which is Navkar Mantra merge into one awareness. Navkar reveals its potency and the results follows immediately.
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Examples of Wonders Worked by Shri Navkar Mantra :
(1) The great Hemachandracharya recited this Mantra one crore times to his mother before her death (Pahini). This proves that even the most learned seek refuge in Navkar Mantra.