jain knowledge

[abhinandan]

to all members please add any info which u know regarding jainism only
so we can easily increase our jainism knowledge ok

[abhinandan]

Path to liberation (Moksha), which consists of the three jewels (trinity or ratna-traya) of Jainism:
right perception (samyak darsana)

right knowledge (samyak gyan)

right conduct (samyak charitrya)

Ratna-traya of Jainism:

* Right perception - Samyak darshana

This doesn't mean believing what you're told, but means seeing (hearing, feeling, etc.) things properly, and avoiding preconceptions and superstitions that get in the way of seeing clearly.

Some books call samyak darshana "right perception". You can't achieve this unless you are determined to find the truth, and distinguish it from untruth.

* Right knowledge - Samyak gyan

This means having an accurate and sufficient knowledge of the real universe - this requires a true knowledge of the five (or six) substances and nine truths of the universe - and having that knowledge with the right mental attitude.

Today this means having a proper knowledge of the Jain scriptures.


* Right conduct - Samyak charitra

This means living your life according to Jain ethical rules, to avoid doing harm to living things and freeing yourself from attachment and other impure attitudes and thoughts.

Jains believe that a person who has right faith and right knowledge will be motivated and able to achieve right conduct.

Many Jains believe that a person without right faith and right knowledge cannot achieve right conduct - so it's no use following scripture and ritual for the wrong reasons (e.g. so that other people will think you are a good person). Not all Jains hold this view.

[Hardik]

NAVKAR MANTRA

Namo Arihantanam: I bow down to Arihanta,                         

Namo Siddhanam: I bow down to Siddha,

Namo Ayariyanam: I bow down to Acharya,

Namo Uvajjhayanam: I bow down to Upadhyaya,

Namo Loe Savva-sahunam: I bow down to Sadhu and Sadhvi.

Eso Panch Namokaro: These five bowings downs,

Savva-pavappanasano: Destroy all the sins,

Manglananch Savvesim: Amongst all that is auspicious,

Padhamam Havei Mangalam: This Navkar Mantra is the foremost.

The Navkar Mantra is the most important mantra in Jainism and can be recited at any time. While reciting the Navkar Mantra, we are bowing down with respect to Arihantas (souls who have reached the state of non-attachment towards worldly process), Siddhas (liberated souls), Ächäryäs (heads of sadhus and sadhvis), Upädhyäyas (those who teach scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis), Sädhus (monks, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships) and Sädhvis (nuns, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships). Collectively, they are called Panch Parmesthi (five supreme spiritual people). In this mantra we worship their virtues rather than worshipping any one particular person; therefore, this Mantra is not named after Lord Mahavir, Lord Parshvanath or Adinath, etc. When we recite Navkar Mantra it, also reminds us that, we need to be like them. This mantra is also called Namaskär or Namokär Mantra because we are bowing down.

The Navkär Mantra contains the main message of Jainism. The message is very clear. If we want to be liberated from this world then we have to take the first step of renunciation by becoming a monk or a nun. This is the beginning. If we stay on the right path then we will proceed to a higher state, Arihant, and ultimately proceed to Siddha after nirvana (liberation from the cycle of birth and death). The goal of every Jain is, or should be, to become a siddha.

[saurabh]

Hi all,

A bit from my side..

Shravak ke 8 mulgun..

1) Madhya Tyag

Give up all kind of Smoking, Drinking alchohal and tobbaco.

2) Maans Tyag

Give up all kind on non veg Food

3) Madhu Tyag

Give up all kind of Madhu(Honey)

4) Panch Udumbar Falo ka tyag

Give up all udumbar fal

Name:- Bad Peepal Pakar Katumar Gular

5) Ratri Bhojan ka tyag

Ratri main sabhi 4 prakar ke ahar ka tyag
Name:- Khadya (anaj etc.) Shwadhya (Meethai etc.) Ley (Chatni etc) Peya (Water etc. drinkable)

6) Jal chhankar Peena

Every drop of water which is unfiltered have infinite jeevanu.. (36000 according to science)

7) Nitya Dev Darshan

Daily mandir jana.

Jeev Daya ka palan karna

Sabhi prakar ke jeevo par sambhav se daya ka palan karna.

So try to follow as many as you can........

[Hardik]

ARIHANTAS

The word Arihanta is made up of two words:
1) Ari, meaning enemies, and
2) hanta, meaning destroyer.

      Therefore, Arihanta means a destroyer of the enemies. These enemies are not people like you, me, or any animal, or plant, etc. These enemies are inner desires known as passions. These includes anger, ego, deception, and greed. These are the internal enemies within us. Until we control our passions, the real nature or the power of our soul will not be realized or manifested.

      When a person (soul) wins over these inner enemies he/she is called Arihanta. When that happens, the person has destroyed the four ghati karmas namely Jnanavarniya (knowledge blocking) Karma, Darshanavarniya (perception blocking) Karma, Mohniya (passion causing) Karma and Antaraya (obstacle causing) Karma. These karmas are called ghati karmas because they directly affect the true nature of the soul.

Arihanta attains:
1) Kevalgnan, perfect knowledge due to the destruction of all Jnanavarniya Karmas,
2) Kevaldarshan, perfect perception due to the destruction of all Darshanavarniya karmas,
3) becomes passionless due to the destruction of all Mohniya Karmas, and
4) gains infinite power due to the destruction of all Antaraya Karmas.

      Complete knowledge and perception means they know and see everything everywhere that is happening now, that has happened in the past, and that will happen in the future. Arihantas are divided into two categories: Tirthankar and Ordinary. Tirthankaras are special Arihants because they revitalize the Jain Sangh (four-fold Jain Order) consisting of Sädhus, Sädhvis, Shrävaks (male householders), and Shrävikäs (female householders). During every half time cycle, twenty-four persons like us rise to the level of Tirthankar. The first Tirthankar of our time period was Lord Rushabhdev, and the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankar was Lord Mahävira, who lived from 599 B. C. to 527 B. C.

     A Tirthankar is also called a Jinä. Jina means conqueror of passions. At the time of nirvän (liberated from the worldly existence), Arihanta sheds off the remaining four aghati karmas namely 1) Nam (physical structure forming) Karma, 2) Gotra (status forming) Karma, 3) Vedniya (pain and pleasure causing) Karma and 4) Ayushya (life span determining) Karma. These four karmas do not affect the true nature of the soul; therefore, they are called Aghati karmas. After attaining salvation these Arihants are called Siddhas.

[Hardik]

SIDDHAS

Siddhas are the liberated souls. They are no longer among us because they have completely ended the cycle of birth and death. They have reached the ultimate highest state, salvation. They do not have any karmas, and they do not collect any new karmas. This state of true freedom is called Moksha. Siddhas are experiencing unobstructed bliss (eternal happiness). They have complete knowledge and perception and infinite power. They are formless and have no passions and therefore are free from all temptations.

[Hardik]

ACHARYAS

The message of Jina, Lord Mahävira the last Tirthankara, is carried on by the Ächäryas. They are our spiritual leaders. The responsibility of the spiritual welfare, but not social or economical welfare of the entire Jain Sangh, rests on the shoulders of the Ächäryas. Before reaching this state, one has to do in-depth study and achieve mastery of the Jain scriptures (Ägams). In addition to acquiring a high level of spiritual excellence, they have the ability to lead the monks and nuns. They know various languages with a sound knowledge of other philosophies and religions of the area and the world.

[Hardik]

UPADHYAYAS

This title is given to those Sädhus who have acquired a special knowledge of the Ägams and philosophical systems. They teach Jain scriptures to sädhus and sädhvis.

[Hardik]

SADHUS AND SADHVIS

     

When householders become detached from the worldly aspects of life and get the desire for spiritual uplift(and not worldly uplift), they give up their worldly lives and become sädhus (monk) or sädhvis (nun). A male person is called sädhu, and a female person is called sädhvi. Before becoming sädhus or sädhvis, a lay person must observe sädhus orto understand their life style and do religious studies. When they feel confident that they will be able to live the life of a monk or a nun, then they inform the Ächärya that they are ready to become sadhu or sadhvi. If the Ächärya is convinced that they are ready and are capable of following the vows of sadhu or sadhvi, then he gives them Deekshä. Deeksha is initiation ceremony when a householders changes to a monk or a nun. At the time of Deekshä, the sadhu or sadhvi voluntarily accepts to obey following five major vows for the rest of his/her life:

   1. Commitment of Total Ahimsä (non-violence)-not to commit any type of violence.
   2. Commitment of Total Satya (truth)-not to indulge in any type of lie or falsehood.
   3. Commitment of Total Asteya (non-stealing)-not to take anything unless it is given.
   4. Commitment of Total Brahmacharya (celibacy)-not to indulge in any sensual. activities
   5. Commitment of Total Aparigraha (non-possessiveness)-not to acquire more than what is needed to maintain day to day life.

Some other things they observe are:

   1. They do not accept the food cooked specially for them;
   2. They do not eat before sunrise or after sunset;
   3. They drink boiled water;
   4. They walk bare footed and do not sit in a car, train, airplane or any other vehicle;
   5. They do not stay in one place for a longer time;
   6. They do not touch any person of the opposite sex even the children of opposite sex;
   7. They do not get involved in social or society affairs;
   8. Some monks wear no clothes while others wear white clothes;
   9. All nuns wear white clothes;
  10. They offer spiritual guidance to us, Self-discipline and purity is the part of their daily life.

That is why Jain monks and nuns are unique. Their activities are directed towards the uplift of their souls to Paramätman (the state of liberation).

[abhinandan]

The nature and the quantity of the bondage of the karmas depend on the vigor of activities while the duration and the intensity of the bondage of the karmas depend on the intensity of the desires behind those activities.

Depending upon the nature of the results of the karmas, they are grouped into eight types. They are:

1. Knowledge-Obscuring (Gyanavarniya) Karma
2. Perception-Obscuring (Darshanavarniya) Karma
3. Obstructive (Antaräy) Karma
4. Deluding (Mohniya) Karma
5. Feeling-Producing (Vedniya) Karma
6. Body-Determining (Nam) Karma
7. Status-Determining (Gotra) Karma
8. Age-Determining (Ayushya) Karma

These eight karmas are also grouped into two categories,

1.Destructive (Ghati) Karmas
2.Non-destructive (Aghati) Karmas

Ghati means destruction. Those karmas that destroy the true nature of the Soul are called destructive or ghati karmas. Those karmas that do not destroy the true nature of the soul, but only affect the body in which the soul resides are called non-destructive or Aghati karmas. The first four types of karmas from above list are destructive (ghati) karmas, and last four are non-destructive (aghati) karmas.

[Kshitij]

I think this will be better if we make seperate threads as once the thread gets long no one will like to read.

eg, i suggest when we make thread of navkar mantra

We tell what is navkar mantra
we tell its meaning
we shd also try to find a file which people can download. If members can help then we can also start a download section where people can download such things.

Kshitij

[Hardik]

yes exaclty...
I will make a new thread for meaning of Navkar mantra...

and we can start some download section...like member can upload the photos,videos,PDF file...which are related to Jainisam...

Check out this PDF file of Jain Darshan which I have uploaded on rapidshare...It can be good source for our knowledge of Jainism.I have lots of pdf files n photos related to Jainism.

http://rapidshare.com/files/44780982/Jain_Darshan.pdf

[viSh]

Hey..

thats a great idea... can you upload all the files to a directory on server.. I'll provide you details of ftp account. We can then put direct links to the files, and make another section for download only.. I hope all the files that you have, can be re-distributed.

[Kshitij]

or u can email those to k.hinger@gmail.com and i will get those uploaded

Kshitij

[rajkamal]

 

[Akhilesh S. Achliya]

Jiv Daya and Live and Let Live

[rajkamal]

visit wikipedia..... jainism history is available der

[Acronosteos]

Problem of scripture:

Orthodoxy.

BUddha did not study buddhism to become a buddhist.

The first Tirthankara did not study jainism to become a Tirthankara.

Knowledge is gained and lost in the ages.

Knowledge is born anew. . as the ages change so does the knolwedge. . . or its understnading. Things are forgotten, new things are discovered. Scripture is misinterpreted by orthodox teachers. Thusknowledge is lost. .and imbecillity is born. Harsh language is necessary to make people wake up . . else there is a constant repetition of error upon error.

Harsh language creates a jolt. The jolt allows for thought. Thought allows for correction through analysis of empircal evidence and meditation. Correction allows for advancement. Advancement allows for the liberation of the soul.

Do not stop at revealed scripture of the past but seek to reveal the scripture of the future through understanding and meditation.

Notice that there are 25 Tirthankara. it means that in the past knowldge grew! Knowlege was added. If there where 25 in the past .. cannot there be 25 in the future? Only imbecillity stops another 25 to be born!.

The path is understnanding! knowledge  . .but above all WISDOM.

New knowledge is to be put to the test of reason and is born from thought and meditation. Old ideas are the key to new ideas! New knowledge is to be put to the test of wisdom. Wisdom requires as a test results! Thus the test of new knowledge is success and result. How do you know if new knowledge works? By seeing if it works!

As the buddha says . . come listen try  .. if it works keep  .. . if it doenst work discard.

As the Tirthankara are wise be wise yourself as the Tirthankara studied other religons study them yourslef .. for the aim is to conquer. .. and understanding gives the tools to conquer. Other religions give you other tools that allow you to understnad reality and consciousness. Other tools allows you to better dominate your consciousness and grow in willpower and understanding. Growth in willpower and understanding allows to dominate and dispel desire. Dispel desire and Ahimsa  is posisble and creautres prosper.

[Kshitij]

Problem of scripture:

Orthodoxy.

BUddha did not study buddhism to become a buddhist.

The first Tirthankara did not study jainism to become a Tirthankara.

Knowledge is gained and lost in the ages.

Knowledge is born anew. . as the ages change so does the knolwedge. . . or its understnading. Things are forgotten, new things are discovered. Scripture is misinterpreted by orthodox teachers. Thusknowledge is lost. .and imbecillity is born. Harsh language is necessary to make people wake up . . else there is a constant repetition of error upon error.

Harsh language creates a jolt. The jolt allows for thought. Thought allows for correction through analysis of empircal evidence and meditation. Correction allows for advancement. Advancement allows for the liberation of the soul.

Do not stop at revealed scripture of the past but seek to reveal the scripture of the future through understanding and meditation.

Notice that there are 25 Tirthankara. it means that in the past knowldge grew! Knowlege was added. If there where 25 in the past .. cannot there be 25 in the future? Only imbecillity stops another 25 to be born!.

The path is understnanding! knowledge  . .but above all WISDOM.

New knowledge is to be put to the test of reason and is born from thought and meditation. Old ideas are the key to new ideas! New knowledge is to be put to the test of wisdom. Wisdom requires as a test results! Thus the test of new knowledge is success and result. How do you know if new knowledge works? By seeing if it works!

As the buddha says . . come listen try  .. if it works keep  .. . if it doenst work discard.

As the Tirthankara are wise be wise yourself as the Tirthankara studied other religons study them yourslef .. for the aim is to conquer. .. and understanding gives the tools to conquer. Other religions give you other tools that allow you to understnad reality and consciousness. Other tools allows you to better dominate your consciousness and grow in willpower and understanding. Growth in willpower and understanding allows to dominate and dispel desire. Dispel desire and Ahimsa  is posisble and creautres prosper.

very well said and that why as per Jainism moksha = keval gyan = ultimate truth ... or the hunt for knowledge

[Abhishek Singhai]

 

[Krunal..]

nice thread  thnx for info   

[Adarsh Jain]

prabhu ne kaha hai;

paap karte vakt "anand nahi", aur paap karne ke baad uski anubodhna nahi,
dharam karte vakt "utsah ka paar nahi", aur dharam karne baad uska pachyatap nahi.

[Adarsh Jain]

Prabhu Mahaveer ne hame updesh diya hai ki is jagat mein ek bhi jiv ki hinsa ka karan na bane. Live & let live. Prabhu Mahaveer ne toh Mata trishla ke garbh mein bhi mata ko dard na ho isliye halchal band kar di thi (avdhi gyan ke bal se).

Prabhu Mahaveer ke siddhant:
3 A's
Ahimsa
Anekant
Aparigraha
Kshma
Maitri
Sahanshilta

Jai Mahaveer

[Adarsh Jain]

jai jinendra every body
The indirect sins committed on account of eating after the sun set (Ratri Bhojan):

When one eats in the night he/she accummulates that much quantity & intensity of sins which would be the result of 7cr. 20lakh (72000000 times) waves of unchastity in our mind.
That means eating at night accounts for unchastity and please borne in mind that the consequences of unchastity and non-celibacy are dangerous and horrible.

Panch Parmeshti Sharanam

[Adarsh Jain]

Hey Prabhu Anand Daata Gyan Humko Dijiye
Shigra Sare Avguno Ko Dur Hamse Kijiye
Lijiye Humko Sharan mein Hum Sadachari Bane
Bramhachari Dharmrakshak Veer Vrat Dhari Bane
Premse Hum Gurujano ki Nitya hi Seva Kare
Sach Bole Jhuth Tyage Mel Aapas Mein Kare
Ninda Kisiki Hum Kisise Bhul kar bhi Na Kare
Dhairya Buddhi Maan Laga Kar Veer Gun Gaya Kare
Aisi Anugraha Aur Kirpa Humpe Ho Parmatma
Ho Sabhasad Sab Yaha Ke Shigra hi Dharmatma
He Prabho Yaha Prarthana HAi Aap Ise Manjur Kare