Jaina Method Of Curing

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

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Evidential Story - 3 Darkness of Sin Disappear to purify the Mind the devotee prostrates at the feet of Adinath
This Stotra is written by Sri Manathungacharya who is bound by iron chains in a dark prison from where he writes this to his beloved Adinath Bhagwan. At this time he prostates before him with full devotion to accomplish the work properly. With both hands touching the forehead panchang purvak namaskar is done. If it lacks devotion, faith and respect then it is dravya namaskar. It does not have the achievement of its aim and obstruction less work.
The creator of the stotra Acharya Mantungji describes the lotus feet of Shri Adinath Bhagwan. Jewels of the crown of the devotees who bow down at the Sri Jineshwar Dev start glittering heavenly, due to the rays eminating from the nails of his divine feet.
One crore deities (devas) are constantly at the devoted service of Jineshwar Dev, secondly the divine feet destroys sin. It means that the darkness of sin is dispelled as soon as a person bows at his feet. To purify the mind there is no more better and beautiful means than service at the Jina feet.
Thirdly the divine feet are like a beautiful strong boat to carry the devotees who take refuge in them across the ocean of Samsara (world)
Stotra creator Acharya Shri says that saints or Devas with great powers also bow reverently at the lotus feet of Lord, then who are we ordinary mortals?
When devotee wants to attain the supreme place. Namaskar comes first in this bhakti, we should not forget that.
In this pad, the creator of the Stotra first prostrates at the feet of his beloved first Teerthankar, Shri Adinath Bhagwan Deva, where Devis also sing his glory.
Testimonial M. Mohini Sharma, An Angel Healer had come to Nagpur for our 2nd International Conference on 11th July 2010. Her Sister-in-law was looking after their Rosary stall. She came to me after my presentation on Bhaktamar and distribution of 48 Mantra Healing Cards. Her Sister-in-law inquired with me that, is there any mantra for curing eye disease? Her daughter was blind, I gave her 3rd Shloka, a cure for eye sight and 5th Shloka a cure for eye diseases to chant for 21 days. She had called on 25th July saying that her daughter's eye balls have started rotating and she is feeling good. She further asked me, what further action can be taken to improve the recovery? I told her that, if they can give up salt, that would bring a wonderful recovery in this therapy.