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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
DHARMA BINDU :
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The ideal expounded in the great grantha DharmaBindu is in accordance with the words of the Paramatma. The ideal expounded in it is that everyone should become a Paramatma. Therefore, understand the words of the Paramatma thoroughly and accept them as the guiding light of your life.
The man who tries to give all importance to his own opinions is at fault. We must realize that the words of the Paramatma can guide us like a light in the darkness of ignorance. They give us inspiration to achieve elevation; so it is proper that we should adopt them as our guide in our life. If we adore knowledge, the Jnanavaraniya karma gets destroyed in order to attain jnana there is the need for kshayopasbam, a partial pacification.
Laghuta, humbleness :
Before listening to the words of the Paramatma, we should adore knowledge. After that an invocation is offered to Saraswathi, the goddess of knowledge. You should then salute and honour the spiritual head and then begin hearing his discourse.
According to the Indian traditions, according to the Vedic traditions, and according to the traditions of sadhus, first of all an invocation is offered at the commencement of any auspicious spiritual activity. Even writers of great granthas followed this convention. In the beginning they offer an invocation to the Paramatma and seek his aid to
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