Jainism For Beginners Level 01

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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by time. It has a unique outlook and wisdom. By means of dharma it is possible to see and examine the nature and real dimensions of every object in this universe. There is no definite day or date for commencing to live according to this dharma. Moreover this dharma does not have any seer who first preached and expounded it. The jain dharma has been in existence from times immemorial. In relation to time that which undergoes changes according to the passage of time, naturally through the passes of gradual evolution and gradual decline. This process of development and decline continues in the endless and boundless flow of time.
strength, body etc. attain progress. The development and decline take place with respect to society but not with respect to the individual. When the Utsarpini phase reaches its highest limit the Avasarpini phase commences and when the Avasarpini phase reaches its highest limit the Utsarpini commences. This cycle of time has to keep revolving thus. There is no end whatsoever to the revolution of this wheel. That is why it has been named the wheel of time. It has to be revolving. Each of these phases has six aspects and each is known as Aarawheel of time.
5. the arrangment of
aara the phases of time Time has mainly two phases, namely
Avasarpini the phase of decline and Utsarpini the phase of evolution. Avasarpini means that phase of time in which there takes place a gradual decline. During this phase, age, body, strength, happiness, intelligence etc, decline. On the contrary during the phase called Utsarpini which means the time of progress and development, happiness GUIDELINES OF JAINISM
1. Susham Susham Kal
the phase of absolute happiness. 2. Susham Kal
the phase of happiness. 3. Susham Dusham Kal
the phase of much happiness and some
sorrow. 4. Dusham Susham Kal
the phase of much sorrow and some
happiness. 5. Dusham Kal
the phase of sorrow 6. Dusham Dusham Kal
the phase of absolute sorrow.
All of us are at present moving in the fifth phase called Dusham, the phase of sorrow.