Jain Study Center NC Raleigh 1999 08 Twenty Years

Author(s): Jain Study Center NC Raleigh
Publisher: USA Jain Study Center NC Raleigh

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9. Achala-bhrataji 10. Metaryaji 11. Prabhasaji
Twelve
12 Bhavanas (reflections) during meditation.
3. Kaushalya 4. Sita 5. Rajamati 6. Kunti 7. Draupadi 8. Chandan-bala 9. Mrugavati 10. Pushpachula 11. Prabhavati 12. Subhadra 13. Damykanti 14. Sulasa 15. Shiva 16. Padmavati
Twenty Four
1. Anitya Bhavana; Impermanence of the
world 2. Asarna Bhavana: No one provides
protection Samsara Bhavana: No permanent
relationship in the universe 4. Ekatva Bhavana: Solitude 5. Anyatva Bhavana: Separateness 6. Asuci Bhavana: Impurity of the body 7. Asrava Bhavana: Influx of karma 8. Samvara Bhavana:Stoppage of karma 9. Nurhara Bhavana: Shedding of karma 10. Loka Bhavana: Transitoriness of the
universe 11. Bodhi-durlabha Bhavana:
Unattainability of the right faith, conduct 12. Dharma Bhavana: Unattainability of true
perceptor
Names of 24 Tirhankars who upon attaining keval gnana or perfect knowledge establish the four fold order of sadhu, sadhavi, shravak, and shravika. These are the monks, nuns, male and female householders that comprise the Jain Sangh or society.
Thirteen
Chaitra Sud Teras - Thirteenth Day of Rising Moon of Chaitra Month, 599 BC is the birth date of Mahavira.
Fourteen
14 Guna Sthanaks: These are the 14 stages of Atma's evolution to the attain the state of liberation or Moksha.
1. Rushabha Deva 2. Ajita Nath
3. Sambhavnath 4. Abhindandan Swami 5. Sumati Nath 6. Padma Prabhu 7. Suparshava Nath 8. Chandra Prabhu 9. Suvidhi Nath 10. Shital Nath 11. Shresha Nath 12. Vasu Pujya 13. Vamal Nath 14. Anant Nath 15. Dharm Nath 16. Shanti Nath 17. Kunti Nath 18. AaraNath 19. Mali Nath 20. Munisuvrata Swami 21. Nami Nath 22. Neminath 23. Parashva Nath 24. Mahavir Swami
Sixteen
Names of the 16 Sati who have attained Moksha.
1. Brahmi 2. Sundari
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