JAINA Convention 2017 07 Edison NJ

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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ਵੀ ਤੇ ਵੀ
ਵੀ
ਵੀ ਵੀ ਓ ਵੀ ਓ ਵੀ
ਵੀ ਤਾਂ ਵੀ
ਵੀ ਹੈ ਵੀ ਵੀ
JAINA CONVENTION 2017
Seva thus serves as a strong medium to develop our Vinay Bhaav. As our Vinay grows, our thirst for seva becomes stronger. It is this very Seva that reduces our Mohaniya karma, the cradle of our Ego. As our Mohaniya Karma reduces, our ego dies down. And that state of being ego-less makes the soul experience immense inner peace and satisfaction. It opens up our vision, purifies our thoughts and reduces our confusion and instability.
With Vinay, one thus becomes more decisive and visionary. The confidence of the mind, the selflessness of the heart and contentment of the soul ultimately give an individual a tremendously positive aura and vibrations, which bring him success in all that he does. As he says, so it happens. As he aspires, so he achieves. Every dream that he envisions is bound to become a reality.
Vinay is the master key to success in every sphere. And Vinay develops another quality within us, the quality of 'Laghuta'. Being humble and polite is one thing, but being mindful of one's tremendous nothingness before the virtues of Saguru or Parmatma is completely another. That is the virtue of Laghuta. Politeness can never diminish our ego. Laghuta alone can vanquish the ego that has become a layer of illusion for our soul since infinite time.
When Gautam Swami first met Parmatma Mahavir, he had come with the hope to defeat him and prove his own worth. When he arrived, he was elder to Lord Mahavir by age, higher by social standing and owned a wealthy ashram with 500 disciples under him. On the other hand, Lord Mahavir had none. Yet, the moment Gautam Swami saw Parmatma Mahavir, he realized that this soul is far greater than I am. I am completely ignorant, while he beholds infinite knowledge. His unconditional compassion and divinity reflect his supreme state of enlightenment. He is the supreme Lord, and blessed will be my life if I can only become a mere shadow of his existence.
Whenever an individual experiences such a deep state of Laghuta, his Vinay bhaav witnesses an upward surge. And when the heart melts in such Laghuta, every word that one hears from Parmatma or Sadguru holds the power to awaken one's conscience and begin a journey of inner transformation within us. But the lack of Vinay in us the lack of this laghuta is what becomes a barrier for us to understand the priceless worth of these blessed words.
The day you decide that you want to achieve something phenomenal in the field of Dharma and Spirituality; you should start off with the pursuit of Vinay bhaav. Because where there is such a deep sense of respect and reverence towards Dev, Guru and Dharma, our ego and pride are completely crushed. The day we let go of our ego, is the day we start our journey of becoming like Gautam Swami, a Soul who not just became a disciple of Parmatma Mahavir but ultimately became like Mahavir himself!