Hell for Me I Dare Not even Think of

Author(s): Vimalprabhvijay
Publisher: Vimalprabhvijayji

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: Brief Base Before Beginnig... :
I felt highly honoured when Pujya (Rev). Ganivar Vimalprabh Vijayji Maharaj Saheb and his disciple Pujya (Rev.) Vinay Vijayji Maharaj Saheb asked me whether I would translate the Gujarati book "He Prabhuji ! Nahin Jauoo Narak Mozar” compiled and edited by the later, to English language ? My visit was mainly for discussion, demonstration etc. on 'REIKI' - (A method of healing with divine powers.) They said, this was especially for those, not conversant with the Gujarati language, Indians as well as foreigners, to avail them, the golden opportunity to gain the knowledge of the truth of the sinful, injurious & harmful aspects of eating and drinking after sun-set, those of sexual relation with other's wife, those of eating roots & bulbs as also those of eating impure pickles. Also to inspire them to abandon the same and thereby bestow them with physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
I, most gladly accepted their boon - like proposal. Due to the divine blessings of my parents and those of both Pujya (Rev.) Maharaj Saheb my task of translation could be completed and I will remain highly indebted to them for the same. This booklet is meant not only for a Jain or a Hindu, but is for everyone. Jainism is based on the principles of "Ahinsa" i.e. non-violence. We like happiness and dislike sorrow. The behaviour of other's with us, which we dislike, should not be adopted by us towards other's or towards any life.
Jain religion is the very first and the foremost religion of the entire Universe. It can rightly be termed as "The Living Religion" from the time immemorial. Jain Biology (Jeev Vichar) proves life not only in vegetables, but also in earth, water, air, fire etc. since infinite years; while science has attributed life to vegetation etc. only since recent years. Jains believe in equal rights to live, for all the forms/ species of life. It may be either visible or invisible like microbes. There are lives so minute, that they cannot be seen even under a microscope. Every activity of a Jain is towards minimizing the harm or injury to life of any forms/species/category.
The form of life can be categorised, such as those which one sense, two senses, three senses, four senses and those with five senses. Further, even a single sensed form of life is further divided into 'Single Body - Single life' and 'Single Body - Infinite Lives' within it. Obviously, Jains would eat Single Body having single or some lives, rather than Single Body with infinite lives within. (e.g. Jains would eat vegetables & fruits like bananas, apple, mango, orange etc. but would not eat the roots and bulbs such as onion, garlic, potato, carrot etc.).
The Non - Violence is to be understood and practiced in the deeper and the broader sense. Eating and drinking anything, after sunset is banned by Jain religion from various aspects-like, certain types of forms of lives come into existence or take birth (only)"after the sun has set". The theory of “Karma" too, is described in the utmost depth, by Jainism. The eating practice in Jains, is just one of the several restraints and renunciations. The control over senses, purity of thinking and action etc. are also observed by the Jains.
Each and every consistency and inconsistency of this would can be explained, interpreted, crystalized and solved by the Jain religion. Detailed writing of any subject of Jainism, would run into thousand of pages. The main emphasis of Jainism is on minimising of sins by one's level - best attempts in each and every thought and act. My parents blessings has been the firm foundation of this attempt. My first source of knowledge is from my mother Smt. Kalavatiji & my father Shri Mahanandkumar, who are my first teachers and first preachers. I am attempting to follow their Ideal "life style" by minimising sins and maximising the religion merits. Our happiness and sorrow are the fruits of our own past deeds (karma). To gain peace and happiness, we have to cause or attempt peace and happiness for other lives including those of birds and animals
I sincerely thank all my well wishers and friends who assisted me in completing this work of translation. I express my heartiest and utmost apologies for my error and / or omission if any, in translation; caused knowingly, unknowingly; as also for any enhancement and / or reduction, if any, in the meaning or the force of the Dictums of the Kevalgyanees, mistake etc. if any, be kindly pointed out. Suggestions are welcome. With all the wishes to everyone, for abandoning at the earliest, eating and drinking after sunset, the roots and bulbs, not to have sexual relation with other's wife and for abandoning eating impure pickles- for all the good, all the way...
When we "Possess" the Ability to Minimize the sins,
To "Ignore" the "Ability". WHAT FOR ? Everyone can, indeed "Swim to Shore" then
To "Allow Being Drowned” WHAT FOR ? When we can certainly abandon the path to Hell,
To proceed on FOUR FORBIDDEN, WHAT FOR ? When Jineshwars (Gods) have Bestowed (us) with True Religion,
To ignore the path to Salvation - WHAT FOR ?
JITENDRA MAHANANDKUMAR PANALAL (BABU) B.A.(Honours) L.L.B. Hon. Translator & Editor Mobile No. 98 213 76 224 / 982 15 982 65.
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