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THE WONDERLAND OF MOKSHA
Reality, not an imagination
Most of those who pursue spiritual activities aim at achieving moksha but very few know about it. Liberation, salvation, nirvana, bliss and other such words are used for the same. When we want to visit any place, we make many enquiries and arrangements before undertaking the journey. Likewise, we must know more about the land of moksha before embarking on its path. It looks like a dream or imagination because one has really not applied mind to it. This brief write-up aims at providing some guidelines.
Consider the following points: First, Jain philosophy is based on scientific logic and independently describes this concept very clearly. Second, many Acharyas who had great scientific insight dealt with it in a systematic and consistent manner. Third, it is revealed by the omniscient Arihant in the presence of all the wisest at Conference of the Universe (samosharan) and accepted by them. Fourth, one becomes God, the Almighty- in the state of moksha and lives in this place, where else can he live? Fifth, we do know certain things in the universe like planets, Sun, Moon and millions of stars like objects seen in the sky. There are plans to colonise certain planets like Mars. But we have to admit that we do not know much about the infinite space beyond these areas. Sixth, no one has disproved that it does not exist. No one knows the entire cosmos as such. Until then, one should have open mind about it.
1 Location - the summit of cosmos: What a beautiful location! People feel great if on top of mountain/hill/skyscraper. Mokshaland is on the topmost part of the universe. What an excitement to have a glimpse of cosmos from this viewpoint! There are 8 earths in the universe (7 earths including ours and hells) and the 8th earth is the wonder land of moksha. Its width is one rajju, length (north-south) is 7 rajju and thickness is 8 rajju. Siddas's abode lies 7050 miles above the level plane of the 8 earth. This land, known as pragbhar, lays 10 yojanas (about 90.3 miles) above the abode of Sarvatha-Siddi - the last and the upper most part of the heaven. It has an excellent environment with no natural calamities, pollution etc. and fantastic living with no pollution of thoughts as well. This is indeed a fabulous hill station of the universe where one can see both the occupied part with all substances and the unoccupied part with only infinite space.
2 Unbelievable Shape & Extent: In the exact middle of this wonderland, there is an umbrella-like silver color rock called sidda shila. It is the crown of the universe with the shape of a half moon/ concave/semi circle. Its circumference (vyas) is 18,000,000,000 miles and thickness in the middle-32,000 miles. This size is similar to that of area (2 2 Dweep) in the middle part of universe where all human beings live. The rock, a kind of precious stone, keeps shining eternally and hence no darkness. No need to worry about energy sources or recharging/renewable energy.
