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sauksmya (fineness), shaulya (grossness) samsthana with the help of dharma as fish move with the help of (figure), bheda (dividion), tamas (darkness), chaya water. Adharma is the exact opposite of dharma. It (shade) and atapa (sun-shine) are the forms of assists Pudgalas and Jiuas in staying as a shadow Pudgala. it has two prominent forms, namely atoms assists travellers to rest (anu) and molecule (skandhas). They unite together (5) Akasa Dravya: to construct reality.
Akasa in Jainism provides a place for all substances This system of realities results in the universe being to exact. It is said to be anantapradesi (possessing infinite in finite as well as eternal in character. The entire pradesas) amurtika (having a non-physical factor), universe, according to Jainism, is a compendium of andniskriya (inactive), and savayaui (having parts). It is the six Dravyas which are a permutation and of two kinds, lokakasa and alokakasa. The former is cocombination of atoms. The atom in Jainology is the extensive with the dravyas, whereas the latter is devoid smallest unitary part of pudgala. It is characterised by of this characheristic. Loke consists of three its internal cohesion (sneha) and indivisible unity. a divisions, Uadholoka (upper world), Madhyalok (middle molecule (anu), a combination of atoms, results in an world, and Adholoka (lower world). They are the abodes aggregate of matter (skandha). Anui is an indivisible of celestial beings, men and other creatures, and the entity and cannot be perceived by ordinary men. inmates of hell. Beyond this LOkakasa which is said to
Pudgala dravya is always transformed into skandha be eternal, infinite, formless, without activity and and paramanu. The upadana karana (substantive perceptible only by the omniscient cause) and the nimitta karana (external cause) are (6) Kala dravya responsible for these modifications. For instance, in k ala in Jainism is divided into two the manufacturing of a pot, clay is the substantive categories, Byauaharakala and Paramarthikakala. cause and the potter, stick, water, etc. are external The former helps to change substances into their causes. Each and every entity runs through these two modes and the latter is understood from continuity. Time causes and gets its similar modes.
is not an appearance but a reality since we experience (3-4) Dharma and Adharma
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Essence of Jainism miles away from its roots
Prachi Shah Somewhere somehow, some minds do think it's dif- but every Jain rituals and kriyas too. Ofcourse this is ficult to pursue our own religion that's Jainism. This is nurtured to a child if and only with the strong belief of absolutely a myth. its' all in your mind and a mind game. their parents. And this is passed on to them from genIt's all in your belief and dedication towards our right erations to generation. belief. It's said nothing is impossible in your life. If there As it is known, the shikharbandhi derasarin Franklin is a wish, and will there is a way out.
Township - N.J. is the sentient spiritual example of Today, being miles away from my country India, liv- this fact. The forte of Jain ritual practiced at this Derasar ing in the region of New Jersey, U.S.A., I can accept is invincible. This Derasaris led by a group called JCNJ an open challenge to prove the fact that Jainism is flour- (Jain Center of New Jersey). This group includes spiriishing and practiced here as much as it could be in the tually uplifted personalities who thrive to keep the spirit pious land of any region of India. That too with the true of Jainism optimistic. This center serves all the essenmeaning, understanding and aesthetic essence of tials needed for keeping the practice of Jain rituals and Jainism. Although, this is not just restricted to the age beliefs persistent! The inbuilt kitchen is always ready group of senior citizens, but starting from little toddlers to serve the Jain tapasvi whether it be for varshi tap, to a teenager to any youth and adult individual
mass khaman or ayambel. The splendid parnaas for You might be surprised when I put it into words that all the tapasvis indeed need Anumodana. every child of a Jain family living here in New Jersey is Besides, all the Jain festivals including Paryushan, abound to go to Pathshala and make their roots strong Shree Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, Gyan pancham, and with their Jain religion. And whatever they are nurtured many more are like a majestic celebration. Not just viwith during their Pathshala lessons, they pursue the sual but spiritual too! Pathshala is conducted at this same as well. Their roots are strong not just with belief center all-round the school year, nurturing the little ones
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