Jain Oceans Drop

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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LOST MEDITATION TRADITION OF JAINISM: Whereas the Jinas-Arihantas were the topmost pioneers & perfectors of Yoga & Meditation we its own followers today, are begging or borrowing it from others under several names, forgetting our perfect & great heritage of ALL sided, integrated Heritage of "SHUKLA-DHYANA" and "ARHUM YOGA" of which Gautam Swami's "RISHIMANDAL STOTRA"? Shubhachandracharya's "? Shubhachandracharya's "GYANARVAVA", Hemachandracharya's "YOGASHASTRA", Haribhadra's "YOGABINDU" & Srimad Rajchandra's Revealations are hereditary, representing testimonies of JAIN" & Srimad Rajchandra's Revealations are hereditary, representing testimonies of JAIN YOGA & JAIN DHYANA: The Jaina Awakening is long long expected in the revival of this original way of our Meditation & Yoga which has been rightly and timely practiced by Acharya Sushilkumarji & his disciples in "ARHUM YOGA :" IGNORED OR NEGLECTED PROPOGATION OF JAIN PHILOSOPHY, JAIN CULTURE, JAIN MUSIC, JAIN ART & ARCHITECTURE AND JAIN LITERATURE: -
Whereas we the Jainas have very rich contribution treasure & tradition of these all (as being mentioned by separate Research Papers of Kum. Parul Toliya) we have remained utmost indifferent rather LAZY IN exploring & expressing these all in modern times: While listening to the so called
on Radio do you ever feel that the real
of the teachings of the ARIHANTAS should fill the Air-this polluted AirDo you ever feel that the powerful medias of Radios, T.V & cinemas should be fully utilized for Arihanta's teachings propagation?
Similarly & equally our awareness and right balanced participation in Political and Social fronts and fields are most needed today to equalize our contributions in Economical and Business fields, of which this much indication will suffer for the present.
DEMAND OF THE DAY
Apart from considering several matters, the above referred main requirements expect our immediate awakening for which we will have to RISE IN TIME if we have to preserve our philosophical, culture & religious heritage :
Establishment of a common JAINA VISHWA-VIDYALAYA of VITARAGA VIGYAN- without having any colour of fragmentations. Practice & propagation of YOGA & MEDITATION of ATMA-DHYANA, ARHUM YOGA representing true spirit & heritage of SHUKLA DHYANA of Arihanta's teachings, preachings & practice. Propagation of Arihanta's teachings of Vitaraga Vigyan, Sarvodaya & Vishwa Shanti in their right perspectives through modern Scientific medias-Cinemas, T.V, Radios. Prevention of violence, Sex in cinemas, slaughters in slaughter houses, spread of Vegetarianism first in Jaina families & then in the world. Purity, honesty, illustrious practice in Business & profession as true JAINS.
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