Jaina Method Of Curing

Author(s): Manju Jain
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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Om hrim arham namo ohi - Jinānam
Om hrim shrim klim blüm namah (sakalärtha sidhinam)
Riddhi (le pouvoir surnaturel)
Om hrim arham namo ohi - Jinānam
(Jhraum Jhraum namah swāhā)
Evidential Story: 2
To calm the Sea storm - Case Study of Sudutt & his wife
This story is also from the middle ages. Wearing yellow clothes and with folded hands Sudutta stands with his wife, who is holding a kalash at the gate of his home. They were calling out to the Param Digambar muni to have pure food and water. Even today we feed the Digambar munies but the number has dwindled greatly in the case of munis as well as those who feed them.
The melodious voice of the young couple was spreading joy and peace all around, as it was full of devotion, respect and humility.
The munis passing by them stopped and had their meals. The couple asked them humbly for tatvagyan. Those were the times when by chanting mantras miracles were performed. Accordingly the great muni imparted the second yugal Kavya (third and fourth shloka) of Bhaktamar stotra to them and departed towards the forest. Sudutt was a merchant. He believed that "Lakshmi dwells in business". So he loaded the ship with his goods and proceeded towards Ratnadweep.
In the evening there was a great storm at the sea. The ship started rocking dangerously. People were screaming with fear. Sudutt's meditation was disturbed. Sensing the danger he started reciting the third and fourth shloka along with mantras. As a result of clear chanting, a divine form appeared before him with a divine aura. She introduced herself as Prabhavati and disappeared after giving him, Chandrakantmani. Immediately the storm began weakening, clouds started dispersing and there was a bright moon in the sky. The danger had warded off. Early in the morning when the ship reached safely at Ratnadweep, the passengers were greatly humbled to know the greatness of Bhaktamar Shloka which was a reward for a humble and (devoted) feeding of the munis. They too developed faith in Bhaktamar Stotra and Jaina religion.
It is rightly said that annadan (giving food) yields great virtue. God also becomes small in front of a humble donor. Lord Adinath too became small in front of king shreyans at the time of meals. Deva praised shreyans for his benevolence and showered him with twelve crore jewels. This is the glory of a humble food distribution.
Testimonial
2nd shloka of Bhaktamar is said to relieve you from headache. This magical tool brings harmony in your brain, tension is released by chanting in rhythm, when the 84 meridian points of tongue touches the upper pallette, sound vibrations in Sanskrit simulates neuropeptides secretion and reaches tranquility state of peace, no response to stimuli.
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