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Publisher : Mr. Ajit C. Patel LMMMMMMNO Mahavideh Foundation 5, Mamatapark Society, O B/h. Navgujarat College, O Usmanpura, Ahmedabad-380014 O Tel. : (079) 27543979 O Brahmcharya : O All Rights Reserved - Dr. Niruben Amin O ©: Trimandir, Simandhar City, P.O.-Adalaj-382421, O Celibacy Dist.:Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Attained With Understanding O O First Edition : 2000 copies, March, 2005 O Second Edition : 2000 copies, Nov., 2006 O - Gnani Purush Dadashri O O Price : Ultimate Humility & O "I Don't Know Anything" O Rs. 20.00 O O Editor : Dr. Niruben Amin O Printer : Mahavideh Foundation Basement, Parshwanath Chambers, O Near R.B.I., Usmanpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. QRRRRRRS Tel. : (079) 27542964, 27540216 Publisher : Mr. Ajit C. Patel LMMMMMMNO Mahavideh Foundation 5, Mamatapark Society, O B/h. Navgujarat College, O Usmanpura, Ahmedabad-380014 O Tel. : (079) 27543979 O Brahmcharya : O All Rights Reserved - Dr. Niruben Amin O ©: Trimandir, Simandhar City, P.O.-Adalaj-382421, O Celibacy Dist.:Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Attained With Understanding O O First Edition : 2000 copies, March, 2005 O Second Edition : 2000 copies, Nov., 2006 O - Gnani Purush Dadashri O O Price : Ultimate Humility & O "I Don't Know Anything" O Rs. 20.00 O O Editor : Dr. Niruben Amin O Printer : Mahavideh Foundation Basement, Parshwanath Chambers, O Near R.B.I., Usmanpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. QRRRRRRS Tel. : (079) 27542964, 27540216 Trimantra Introduction to The 'Gnani Purush' (The Three Mantras) On a June evening in 1958 at around six o’clock, Ambalal Namo Arihantanam Muljibhai Patel, a family man, a contractor by profession, was I bow to the Lord who has annihilated all the inner sitting on a bench on the busy platform number 3 of Surat’s enemies of anger, pride, attachment and greed. -
Future 24 Tirthankara Naam-Gotra Bandh Analysis
Future 24 Tirthankara (next chouvisi) Naam-gotra Bandh Analysis By Darshan Bavisi For further information, discussion, suggestions, corrections please contact Darshan Bavisi (Mumbai) at (E) [email protected] (M) +91-982-363-3776 Image sources (in order from left to right): http://www.jainheritagecentres.com, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirthankara, http://108vs.org Page 1 of 9 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Understanding time calculation................................................................................................................................... 3 Innumerable lives yet to live ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Currently where? ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 How is it analyzed? ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Analysis of 24 Tirthankaras’ bandh of Tirthankara naam-gotra .................................................................................. 5 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................... -
Aptavani 12 Compiled from Satsang with Gnani Purush Dadashri
The Book for the Mahatmas of the Akram Path To Climb the Steps from the Self to the absolute Self Aptavani 12 Compiled from Satsang with Gnani Purush Dadashri Volume 1 (Purvardha) 1 Gnani Purush Dadashri with Atmagnani Pujya Niruben Amin. Los Angeles 1987. 2 Samarpan The Complete Offering Sthoodamaathi sookshma taraf, peysaadey barmi na Aptavachan From the overt to the subtle, moves, the energizing sentences of this twelveth one of the Gnani, Nathi maatra pathan kaajey, maange oondoo param arthaghatan! Is not just for reading only, it demands deep effort to derive the absolute meaning, the Self. AgnaO nu mahatva, swachhand nirmulan; The acceptance of the critical importance of the Agnas, dissolves all self-willed efforts Shirey Dada layee ley mosha soodhinoo saurakshan! Then ‘Dada’ takes over all the responsibilities of protection until moksha Gnata-Drashta sahejey sampraapya, shuddha upayoga nu nivaaran; The state of the Knower-Seer is naturally and easily attained, pure awakened awareness unfolds Barma gunasthan dhariO ! Paamo anant bhedi aa samajan! O attainers of the twelveth level of spiritual quality stage! Attain this vision beyond all secrets Pragatina sopaan chadhaavey, shikharey laksha dradhikaran Makes one climb the steps of progress, and establishe the firm awareness of the Peak Ek ja shabda pachye mandaavey, mokshana gabharey pagaran The digestion of just one word, moves one in the depths of moksha Aho aho Dada!Tamaroo vachanbada, shabdey shabda bhedey avaran I am filled with wonder Dada! The energy of Your words pierces -
Jain Values, Worship and the Tirthankara Image
JAIN VALUES, WORSHIP AND THE TIRTHANKARA IMAGE B.A., University of Washington, 1974 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY We accept this thesis as conforming to the required standard / THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA May, 1980 (c)Roy L. Leavitt In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the Head of my Department or by his representatives. It is understood that copying or publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. Department of Anthropology & Sociology The University of British Columbia 2075 Wesbrook Place Vancouver, Canada V6T 1W5 Date 14 October 1980 The main purpose of the thesis is to examine Jain worship and the role of the Jains1 Tirthankara images in worship. The thesis argues that the worshipper emulates the Tirthankara image which embodies Jain values and that these values define and, in part, dictate proper behavior. In becoming like the image, the worshipper's actions ex• press the common concerns of the Jains and follow a pattern that is prized because it is believed to be especially Jain. The basic orientation or line of thought is that culture is a system of symbols. These symbols are implicit agreements among the community's members, agreements which entail values and which permit the Jains to meaningfully interpret their experiences and guide their actions. -
VII STD Social Science Term 3 History Chapter 1 New Religious Ideas and Movements
NEW BHARATH MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,TVR VII STD Social Science Term 3 History Chapter 1 New Religious Ideas and Movements I. Choose the correct answer: Question 1. Who of the following composed songs on Krishna putting himself in the place of mother Yashoda? (a) Poigaiazhwar (b) Periyazhwar (c) Nammazhwar (d) Andal Answer: (b) Periyazhwar Question 2. Who preached the Advaita philosophy? (a) Ramanujar (b) Ramananda (c) Nammazhwar (d) Adi Shankara Answer: (d) Adi Shankara Question 3. Who spread the Bhakthi ideology in northern India and made it a mass movement? (a) Vallabhacharya (b) Ramanujar (c) Ramananda (d) Surdas Answer: (c) Ramananda Question 4. Who made Chishti order popular in India? (a) Moinuddin Chishti (b) Suhrawardi (c) Amir Khusru (d) Nizamuddin Auliya Answer: (a) Moinuddin Chishti Question 5. Who is considered their first guru by the Sikhs? (a) Lehna (b) Guru Amir Singh (c) GuruNanak (d) Guru Gobind Singh Answer: (c) GuruNanak II. Fill in the Blanks. 1. Periyazhwar was earlier known as ______ 2. ______ is the holy book of the Sikhs. 3. Meerabai was the disciple of ______ 4. philosophy is known as Vishistadvaita ______ 5. Gurudwara Darbar Sahib is situated at ______ in Pakistan. Answer: 1. Vishnu Chittar 2. Guru Granth Sahib 3. Ravi das 4. Ramanuja’s 5. Karatarpur III. Match the following. Pahul – Kabir Ramcharitmanas – Sikhs Srivaishnavism – Abdul-Wahid Abu Najib Granthavali – Guru Gobind Singh Suhrawardi – Tulsidas Answer: Pahul – Sikhs Ramcharitmanas – Tulsidas Srivaishnavism – Ramanuja Granthavali – Kabir Suhrawardi – Abdul-Wahid Abu Najib IV. Find out the right pair/pairs: (1) Andal – Srivilliputhur (2) Tukaram – Bengal (3) Chaitanyadeva – Maharashtra (4) Brahma-sutra – Vallabacharya (5) Gurudwaras – Sikhs Answer: (1) Andal – Srivilliputhur (5) Gurudwaras – Sikhs Question 2. -
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Publisher : Mr. Ajit C. Patel on behalf of LMMMMMMNO Dada Bhagwan Foundation O Trimandir, Simandhar City, O Ahmedabad-Kalol Highway, Adalaj, Dist. : Gandhinagar-382421 O Tel : (079) 2397 4100/4200 O E-Mail : [email protected] O ©:Dr. Niruben Amin O O Simandhar City, Adalaj, Dist.:Gandhinagar Pure Love O O Edition : 2000 copies, March, 2004 O - Dada Bhagwan O O Price : Ultimate Humality (leads to Universal oneness) O and O Awareness of "I Don't Know Anything" O Rs. 15.00 O O Editor : Dr. Niruben Amin O Printer : Mahavideh Foundation (Printing Division), Basement, Parshwanath Chambers, O Nr. RBI, Income Tax, Ahmedabad. QRRRRRRS Tel. : (079)27542964, 27540216 Books on Atmagnan and Daily living by Dadashri Note about this Translation (1) Who Am I (English) : "Who am I" is a burning question since the beginning of our being in the universe. Answer to it is here... Pujya Shri Ambalal M. Patel, Gnani Purush, also (2) Generation Gap (Ma-Baap Chockra no Vyavhar) : How to commonly known as Dadashri or Dada, always used to say overcome the generation gap in the west? How to raise children? What are Parents & childs duties. that it is not possible to exactly translate his satsang about (3) The Essence of all Religion : The essence of all religions in Nine the Science of Self-Realization and the art of worldly Sentences with Scientific understanding. interaction into English. Some of the depth of meaning (4) Adjust Everywhere : A simple key to solve day to day problems would be lost. He stressed the importance of learning in life. -
Vadodara Trimandir Pranpratishtha Celebration
Editor : DADAVANI November 2016 Dimple Mehta Year : 12 Issue : 1 Price : Rs. 10 Real Spiritual Effort of Attaining Conti. Issue No.: 133 Liberation as an Ekavtari EDITORIAL Everyone yearns for liberation, but if one cannot fi nd the path to liberation, then how can one embark on that journey? ‘From the current era of the time cycle and from this location, liberation cannot be attained’; agreeing with this view from the scriptures, people continue to remain entangled. The Lord has said that, “In the current era of the time cycle, there is no unity of though-speech-action and that is the reason why one cannot attain liberation from this era of the time cycle and from this location.” But that does not mean that the path to liberation is closed. The path to liberation is indeed open, but via Mahavideh Kshetra (one of the three regions in the universe where human beings reside). In this era of the time cycle, through the Akram path one can attain Knowledge of the Self and the Knowledge of the doer (Gnan) and indeed also attain a state whereby only one more life remains before fi nal liberation (ekavtari). So what if one does not receive a check for Rupees 100,000, at least he received a check for Rupees 99,999. Can that be considered of any lesser value? What a phenomenon of the current time; where, in an era of moral and spiritual decline, the Akram Gnani emerged and through Him the Akram Vignan manifested! Through this Akram Vignan, within just two hours, one attains the absolute Vision that, ‘I am pure Soul’. -
Non-Violence
A B As Expounded by Dada Bhagwan Non-Violence Originally Compiled in Gujara by: Dr. Niruben Amin C D Publisher : Mr. Ajit C. Patel Dada Bhagwan Vignan Foundation 1, Varun Apartment, 37, Shrimali Society, Opp. Navrangpura Police Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad: 380009. Gujarat, India. Tel. : +91 79 35002100, +91 9328661166-77 © Dada Bhagwan Foundation 5, Mamta Park Society, B\h. Navgujarat College, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad - 380014, Gujarat, India. Email: [email protected] Tel.: +91 9328661166-77 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be shared, copied, translated or reproduced in any form (including electronic storage or audio recording) without written permission from the holder of the copyright. This publication is licensed for your personal use only. 1st Edition : 2,000 copies, March 2004 2nd to 3rd Edition : 6000 copies, May 2005 to January 2014 4th Edition : 2000 copies, June 2021 Price : Ultimate humility and the intent that 'I do not know anything'! Rs. 40.00 Printer : Amba Multiprint B - 99, Electronics GIDC, K-6 Road, Sector - 25, Gandhinagar-382044. Gujarat, India. Tel. : +91 79 35002142, +91 9328660055 ISBN/eISBN : 978-93-86289-11-7 Printed in India Trimantra The Three Mantras That Destroy All Obstacles in Life Namo Vitaraagaya I bow to the Ones who are absolutely free from all attachment and abhorrence Namo Ar ihantanam I bow to the living Ones who have annihilated all internal enemies of anger, pride, deceit and greed Namo Siddhanam I bow to the Ones who have attained the state of total and fi nal liberation Namo -
Aptavani 13 Purvardh
Draft Copy Disclaimer: Please note this is only a raw translation for the purpose of Dec 2015 Parayan Please do not circulate or share. Aptavani 13 Purvardh Table of Contents Dedication ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Editorial ............................................................................................................................................... 7 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 10 [1.1] How is the Prakruti Formed? ................................................................................................ 10 [1.2] Prakruti, is in the Form of a Result! ..................................................................................... 12 [1.3] Prakruti Unfolds In Accordance With How It Was Bound! ................................................. 13 [1.4] See the Prakruti as Flawless! ................................................................................................ 14 [1.5] The Various Inherent Natures of Prakrutis! .......................................................................... 15 [1.6] Control Over Prakruti Can Be Attained! .............................................................................. 16 [1.7] Cleanse the Prakruti This way! ............................................................................................. 18 [1.8] Knower-Seer of the Prakruti! -
Socio-Economic Conditions of Jains in Karnataka: a Study of Divergence Between Digambar and Svethambar Jains
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF JAINS IN KARNATAKA: A STUDY OF DIVERGENCE BETWEEN DIGAMBAR AND SVETHAMBAR JAINS Dr R G Desai* Edited by Dr Abdul Aziz Chair Professor Chair on Religious Minorities Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru 1 Introduction: Jainism is an original and ancient Indian religion which goes back to the pre-Aryan period of primitive currents of religious and metaphysical speculation. The images, seals and other finds amongst the discoveries at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro disclose splendid representative specimen like the images of Risabha, the bull, the first Tirthankara with his emblem, the swastika which is the emblem of Suparsva, the 7th Tirthankara and a seal containing a script deciphered as Jinesvara. Jainism does not recognize the authority of the Vedas, and its fundamental principles are different by nature from those in each of the systems of the Vedic school. The Rigveda and Yajurveda refer to Risabha, Suparsva and Neminatha, the first, the seventh and twenty-second Tirthankaras respectively. It is a Pre-Vedic religion which flourished in India even before the advent of Aryans to India. Inscriptions: It is an established fact of history that many rulers in ancient Bihar and the territories around were either patrons or followers of Jainism. Chetaka, the ruler of Lichhavi, was a Jain and he gave his sister to Siddhartha. Mahavira was born of this wedlock. Some of the members of the Nanda dynasty were Jains. So was Chandragupta Maurya who later followed Acharya Bhadrabahu to the south. The Kalinga territory was occupied by Jains since the time of Parsva. -
Tirthankaras: “Ford Makers”
Jainism Tirthankaras: “Ford Makers” Tirthankaras: “Ford Makers” Summary: Mahavira was just one of a larger cycle of 24 tirthankaras (Ford-makers), religious pioneers who reveal the truth of Jainism to humanity. Mahavira stands as 24th in the sequence, the final tirthankara of this age. Mahavira is known as a Tirthankara, literally, a “ford-maker,” a spiritual pioneer who is able to ford the river, to cross beyond the perpetual flow of earthly life. Jains do not believe in the concepts of universal creator, or moment of creation. According to the Jain view, time has no beginning and no end; rather, it is a perpetual cycle of ascent and decline, one of six metaphysical principles that Jains believe comprise the universe. Times of descent, such as our own, are so clouded with materialism and ignorance that achieving luminous self-realization is very difficult. In each cycle of time there are 24 tirthankaras who are trail-blazers for the rest of humanity. The tirthankaras, it must be stressed, are souls, the same as all other souls. But in addition to liberating themselves as jinas, the tirthankaras spend their lives as teachers, sharing their knowledge with others. The very first tirthankara was Adinath, also called Rishabha Deva. The 23rd was Parshvanath, who is said to have lived toward the beginning of the first millennium BCE. The 24th and last tirthankara in the current cycle was Mahavira, who lived in the 6th century BCE—about the same time as the Buddha. The tirthankaras are, in one sense, identical, for in the era in which each lived, they taught a truth that is eternal. -
Concept of God in Jainism
Concept of God in Jainism Jainism believes that the universe and all its substances or entities are eternal. It has no beginning or end with respect to time. The universe runs on its own accord by its own cosmic laws. All the substances change or modify their forms continuously. Nothing can be destroyed or created in the universe. There is no need for someone to create or manage the affairs of the universe. Hence Jainism does not believe in God as a creator, survivor, and destroyer of the universe. However, Jainism does believe in God, not as a creator, but as a perfect being. When a person destroys all his karmas, he becomes a liberated soul. He resides in a perfect blissful state in Moksha. He possesses infinite knowledge, infinite vision, infinite power, and infinite bliss. This living being is a God of the Jain religion. Every living being has the potential to become God. Hence Jains do not have one God, but Jain Gods are innumerable and their number is continuously increasing as more living beings attain liberation. Jains believe that since the beginning of time every living being (soul) because of its ignorance, is attached with karma. The main purpose of the religion is to remove this karma through self-knowledge and become a liberated soul. There are many types of karma. However, they are broadly classified into the following eight categories: 1. Mohniya karma It generates delusion in the soul in regard to its own true nature, and makes it identify itself with other external substances. 2.