Glimpses Of World Religions

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Navbharat Sahitya Mandir

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Glimpses of World Religions
named as Sangna in Jain terminology. There are total 10 sangnās in which the following four are main :-(1) the instinct or thought of food – ‘Aharsangna' (2) the feelings of fear – 'Bhaysangna? (3) Instinct of sex - copulation by thought - 'Vicharmaithunsangna’ (4) the thought and attachment of ownership which is called ‘Parigrahasangna'.
Prabhavanā : The Jains call it prabhavanā in which a person remaining active either in lectures or in Pooja, the observance of penance or any religious function like anushthan is given gifts such as round sugar sweets (Patasa), cocoanut, laddu, cash, gold, silver, vessels, upper cloth or a book. This meaning of prabhavana has become coin word and deep rooted but equanimity of sight knowledge character in the form of “Ratnatraya', under the influence of this, the Atma is purified – this is called ‘Nishayaprabhavana' meaning strong will.
Samakit: The faith towards good God, good teacher and good religion - this is called Samakit.
Triratna : Knowledge, darshan of God and character – these are called Triratna and are the ways to Moksha.
Jivdaya (kindness to animals) : In the Jain religion, nonviolence, mercy and compassion are quite inseparable from the religion. The contribution of the Jains to cow-sheds and in the field of Panjarapole, place for keeping animals beginning from the living beings, possessing one sense to five senses are to be protected and for this water, earth, vegetation, air and fire - all these should be used judiciously so that the balance of enviornment may have real help.
Alms : The donations of the Jains for the humanitarian works like construction of temples or pilgrim centres and in addition to that, education, medical aid, etc.