Pictorial Philosophical Balpothi

Author(s): Bhuvanbhanusuri
Publisher: Divya Darshan Trust

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DAILY ROUTINE OF SHRAVAKAS
A shravak should get up early in the morning. As soon as he gets up, he should speak 'Namo Arihantanam'. After leaving the bed, he should sit down and chant navakar for 7 to 8 times peacefully. Then he should think, "Who am I? I'm a Jainthe one more developed than any other beings, so I must follow religion, which is a holy act. Right now it's a good opportunity for that."
After getting up, a shravak should touch the feet of his parents. Then pratikraman should be carried out. If it is not possible, samayik should be done. If that is also not possible, sakal tirth sutra should be chanted and homage should be rendered to all the places of pilgrimage. The great souls should be remembered by chanting 'Bharhesar Sajjhay! He Should say 'Michchhami Dukkadam' for the sins of previous night. Then he should get determined for at least navkarshi pachchakkhan. If there is any special festive day, he should get determined for beasanu, ekasanu, ayambil etc. according to one's own capability.
He should go to derasar for darshan of the God. He should remember virtues and upkaar (favours) of the God there. After going to the upashray, he should bow to Guru Maharaj, ask about his well-being, request him to oblige by accepting offerings and fulfill the pre-determined pachchakkhan.
Navakarashi pachchakkhan ever ends after 48 minutes of the moment of sunrise. One can eat & drink 48 minutes after sunrise
Porisi pachchakkhan ends after passing of 1/4 th day. Sadh porisi pachchakkhan ends after passing of 1/4 th + 1/8 th day. And Purimuddh pachchakkhan ends after passing of 1/2 day. Navakarshi pachchakkhan annihilates hell worthy sins of 100 years. Porisi annihilates those of 1000 years, Sadh Porisi annihilates hell worthy sins of 10000 years and Purimuddha or biyasanu annihilates those of one lakh years.
After taking bath, he should always worship God by putting on pure clothes like dhoti etc. kept separately for this purpose. He should not take food without worshipping. If possible, the means and materials for worship (i.e. milk, sandal, saffron, incense, flowers, lamp.golden or silver varakh (foil). other material for aangi, rice, fruits, naivedya etc.) should be brought from home itself.
He should listen the speech and precept from the Guru. Listening the speech of God gives real wisdom, increases the devotional feeling that gradually improves the life.
A shravak should finish his dinner before sunset. He is not supposed to take his dinner at night, which is highly sinful. After dinner he should go to derasar for darshan, do worship, aarti and pratikraman in the everning. He should daily go to pathshala and read and learn scriptures. He must never speak lie, steal, slander, smoke, gamble or quarrel. He should be merciful to all the living beings and should be helpful to others.
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