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AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2012 PRABUDHHA JIVAN: AAGAM SUTRA PARICHAY SPECIAL
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FIRST TIRTHANKAR : BHAGWAN RUSIABIDEV
Many years ago, there was a
Indradev reached to the king king named Nabhiray.
Nabhiray. The new born baby was Marudevi was the name of the
sitting in his father's lap. The queen queen. Rishabhdev and Sumangla
Marudevi was sitting next to king were the son and daughter of them.
and also receiving the guests with It was the first birthday of
joy marked on their faces. Rishabhdevji. Now big people
If you go to a birthday you definitely come to bless the Prince.
naturally carry a gift for the birthday So here came the King of Gods,
baby. Lord Indra brought Lord Indra at the Palace of
sugarcane to present to the Prince. Nabhiray.
He was carrying them in his hands. The Palace was illuminated with
The child Rishabh saw that and lights. There were rows of different
as Lord Indra came closer to the colourful flowers at the gate and in
king, he just snatched sugarcanes compound. The atmosphere was
from his hands. charged with gaity
Everybody enjoyd this gesture The people had smiles on their
of the Prince. They all laughed and face and every body tried to reach up to the Prince to clapped. Lord Indra also laughed and felt happy that bless him. They were also dancing. The renowned his gift had pleased the prince. singers were rendering their best of the musical in the language Sanskrit sugarcane is called compositions. And locan children be away from this IKSHU. Rishabhdev was very much fond of its Juice. revelry? No. They were dancing. singing, playing Later on his dynasty also was named IKSHWAKU. games and eating sweets.
Moral : Joy and happiness increase by offering Now when Indradev entered, everybody was the same to others. surprised and pleased to win a glace from him. By : Shri Kulin Vora, Mobile : 9819667754.
WHO IS TIRTHANKAR' ?
The word JIN means victory who has won the battle with the self, not by killing any humanbeing or living being. It so is victory on anger, hate and love, One who He has attained control on his all five senses. He has freed himself from all fair virtues hurting the self. He has attained the virtue of knowing all. The humanes like these who has known all the thrre forms of soul fruits and material. They are so Tirthankar, the God. For the betterment of all the living being in this world (Etemal Bliss) explins the topmost style of living through their immense knowledge That explanation is religion. One who saves, uplifts you is the pilgrim. By living themselves as per such religious thinking and act, one who establishes the religion such great
soul is called Tirthankar. This soul is far away from attachment, winner who has killed enemies within one who knows all, and is also known as Kevli - sublime,
There can be many Kevlis' in one progrssive era. Avasarpine' time. But Tirthankars are only 24.
Tirthankars born as a common being. By his penance, Meditation and feelings equal and positive, this soul decides in advance his Tirthankar status. Then after compliting the sentiments of Tirthankar, Thid bodyless soul attains Sublimity. And in future in any conditions he never born again in this world.
Kevli Gods are also in such sublime condition. In Moksha' all souls are equal, of the same status.
Pictures & text from the publication 24 Tirthankar by Shri Kulin Vora, Mumbai. Mobile : 9819667754.
