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Celebrating Jain Society of Houston Pratishtha Mahotsav 1995
There must be some deceit and plot. I will go and win Mahavir and show that he is not truly having Kevalgnaan. "Upon reaching Bhagwaan Mahavir, Indrabhuti's jealousy and arrogance vanished, and he was appalled by the calm voice and sweet expression of Mahavir Bhagwaan.
The thoughts of "mine" and "he should carry out my orders" strengthen one's honor and pride. When a son, wife, daughter, servant or someone close does not pay attention in carrying out orders or wishes, there is an offense, or blow to the ego. This results in anger.
In many Jain activities such as building temples, forming societies and conducting meetings and conventions, the sense of pride and attachment towards the efforts of collecting money is so strong that many undesirable behaviors result between individuals and groups. In spite of performance of samvatsari, the true sense of forgivers is not exchanged. Pointing out the faults of others, praising one's own actions and displaying anger are seen very commonly.
According to the Dasvaikalik Sutra, "Maanum Maddavaya Jine," meaning victory for humbleness,
politeness and sweetness, the correction of egotistical behavior can be facilitated by the study of knowledge of the ego, analyzing of situations consigning view-points of both sides, taking a very long-term view (multiple births), and finally a
realization that politeness and absence of anguish would help both parties now and in the future lives - bodily as well as spiritually.
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नमो अरिहंताणं TH नमो सिद्धाणं
नमो आयरियाणं नमो उवज्झायाणं नमो लोए सबसाहूणं 'एसो पंचनमुक्कारो, सबपावप्पणासणो मंगलाणं च सवोर्स, पढम हवइ मंगलं'
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References
1. Bhadraguptavijay, Dhaman Pavajjami” volumes and III, Vishwa kalyan Prakshan trust, Meshana (Gujrat) 1986. 2. Amolakrishi, "Jain Tatva Prakash, Amol Jain Gnaanalaya, Dhulia (Maharashtra), 1982.
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"Some give according to their means, others give according to their meanness"
(Author Unknown)
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