Jainism For Beginners Level 02

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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PINDASTHA AVASTHA
PADASTHA AVASTHA
In Pindastha Avastha you contemplate on Arihantas
1. Janmavastha 2. Rajyavastha
3. Shramanavastha 1. Janmavastha : Oh Lord, during
your third previous life, you acquired Tirthankar Nam Karma, compassion towards all living beings, etc. When you were born to be a Tirthankar, all of 56 female angels of all directions & 64 Indras performed birth rituals to you. How great you were that even at such an occasion, you did not feel proud of what was happening around you. Your loftiness is blessed.
O n Padastha Avastha, you
e contemplate the state of life as a Tirthankar. Oh Tirthankar, you have acquired the 34 Atishaya(superspecialties) & offered us spiritual sermons on Tattvas. Oh Tirthankar, you then established the four-fold Jain Sangha, Tirth, & Shasan.
Oh Tirthankar, you explained the noble doctrines of Jiv Tattva (living substance) & Ajiva Tattva (Non-living substance) of the universe. You showed the path of salvation comprised of the right faith, right knowledge, & right character. You expounded the immortal philosophical doctrines like Anekantavada (multiplicity view points), Syadvada & Nay.
2. Rajyavastha : Oh Lord, you had the
status of a Prince. You had princely power & grandeur, & yet you were neither attached to them nor felt hatred about them. You were like a Yogi who is detached. Glory to your renunciation.
RUPATITA AVASTHA
TAN RITUALS OF TEMPLE
3. Shramanavastha : Oh heroic Lord,
you renounced worldly power & luxury without any hesitation & became a Sadhu (monk). You carried out heroic endeavors for the attainment of spiritual elevation; bearing the most bitter obstacles & calamities. At times you carried out incomparable & arduous spiritual austerities & penance. You stood for days absorbed in deep meditation. By doing so, you destroyed all the Ghati Karmas. Glory to Your our austerity, Glory to Your bravery, Glory to Your tolerance.
o n this, you contemplate on the
pure form of Jin. Oh, Paramatma (supremebeing)!Youhavetotallydestroyed all your Karma and you have become bodiless, pure, awakened, liberated, and perfect. Having attained this state, you are absorbed in infinite knowledge and infinite abs bliss. You possess countless virtues. Your state is absolutely free from impurities, distortion, and agitation. In this state, death, disease, distress, or poverty and all other adversities do not exist. O Lord, You are blessed!