Jaina Method Of Curing

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

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You must have heard the name of Nrayan Shrikrishna's Sudama. Sudama was the friend and also the devotee of Shri Krishna Inspire of being very poor he never asked anyone for anything. He was satisfied even in his poverty. Narayan Shrikrishna tested his devotion and he was stained. There is one such true story which is known by the name of Bhaktamar's Sudama. Who was that Bhaktamar's Sudama ? He was a beggar who had to tolerate the harsh words of others and lived on the left over's of people. He had a wife who with tatters covered her body. Away from the city and society he lived in a hut made of straw. The hut was in such a decrepit condition that even a gust of wind could bring it down, a shower of water could make it roofless and as if the rays of afternoon sun was waiting to burn it down. Both were passing their time in such a hut. Even today about 40% people live below poverty line. Millions of people in India are born on footpath or in dirty localities in huts and spend their entire life there. Poverty was always there. The case of Shrikrishnas Sudama and beggar sudama is a proof of this. The truth is that this evil i.e. The difference between the rich and poor will never change. This evil continues due to the good and bad deeds done by man. As a result of good deeds one becomes rich. Whereas bad deeds lead to poverty. If this difference was not there, the world would be called salvation. It is said that even the time changes good times dawn for dung heap, then why does it not change for these poor souls ? Yes times do change but not for all. Due to the fruits of good deeds times change for some people. The days of Sudama changed with the grace of Lord rightful (Samyagdarshan) rightful knowledge (Samyagyan), and rightful conduct (Samyagchritra) you have explained all objectives and knowledge to the living of this universe. You are the Shrikrishna. Where as in the case of beggar sudama the chanting of the 26th Mahaprabhavak Shri Bhaktamar stotra changed the days for the better. shloka of Progenitor of Philosophy. You are perpetually blissful. You are Majestic in glory. You purity is eternal, serene and unaffected by sensuality. You are the Lord of ascetics who are in deep meditation. You are the Preception of the Yoga Philosophy. You are Muthdimensiond in perspective. You are unique. You are Omniscient in form and Pure and free from all vices. There is none like you in the three realms. Due to the inspiration and force of his wife sudama left his dilapidated hut and proceeded towards his beloved Shrikrishna who resided in Dwarika. And our this beggar proceeded towards Nirgranth Digambar muni. May be he thought of him as one of his kind. His warmth could have attracted him. Probably he thought that this naked muni was poorer than him. But then why do so many people follow him shouting hail victory (Jai ho !). Why do so many rich people prostrate at his feet. It was due to culmination of the misdeeds of the past that the beggar too sat at his feet. He too prostrated before him and kept on looking at him.
Testimonial
Sandeep shehavat from chandigardh was having placenta very low and it was very difficult to carry on pregnancy. Her doctor told her bed rest. She was chanting continuously and this helped her to deliver baby girl inspite of doctors telling her that child might get aborted. This is the power of faith in bhaktambar.
Sandeep shekhavat's friend was in great pain. She was having labour pains and her husband chanted this shloka of bhaktambar standing outside the operation theathre. She had a very smooth & normal delivery. No pain was felt by her. Thanks to her husband for chanting this shloka of bhaktmabar during her labour pains & delivery.