Veer Gyanodaya Granthmala Serial No. : 267 VEER GYANODAYA GRANTHMALA This granthmala is an ambitious project of D.J.I.C.R. in BAL VIKAS which we are publishing the original and translated (Part-2) works of Digambar Jain sect written in Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsh, -:Written by:- Kannad, Gujrati, Marathi Etc. We are Ganini Pramukh Aryika Shiromani also publishing short story type Shri Gyanmati Mataji books, booklets etc. in the interest of beginners -:Translated By:- and children. Jinendra Prasad Jain, B.A. Bengali Market, New Delhi -Founder & Inspiration- -:Edited By:- GANINI PRAMUKH ARYIKA SHIROMANI Br. Km. Swati Jain, M.Sc. (Bio-sciences) SHRI GYANMATI MATAJI (Sanghastha- Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji ) -Guidance- Published on the occasion of "Aryika Deeksha Golden Anniversary Year" of Pragya Shramni Aryika Shri Chandnamati Mataji Parampujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji -Direction- Peethadhish Kshullakratna Shri Moti Sagar Ji -Granthmala Editor- Karmayogi Br. Shri Ravindra Kumar Jain -:Published By:- Digambar Jain Institute of Cosmographic Research All Rights Reserved for the Publisher Jamboodweep-Hastinapur-250404, Distt.-Meerut (U.P.) First Edition Shravan Shukla 15, Rakshabandhan Price Phone-(01233) 280184, 280236 2200 Veer Nirvan Samvat 2532 Rs.10 /- COURTESY-JAIN BOOK DEPOT 9th August 2006 C/o Shri Nabhi Kumar Manav Kumar Jain C-4, Opp. PVR Plaza, Cannaught Place, New Delhi-1 Composing : Gyanmati Network, Ph.-011-23416101-02-03/Website : www.jainbookdepot.com Jamboodweep-Hastinapur Ganini Gyanmati Mataji :At a Glance INDEX Written By- Aryika Shri Chandnamati Mataji Lesson Subject Page BIRTHPLACE : Tikaitnagar (Barabanki) U.P. 1. Four Auspicious (Mangals) 5 DATE OF BIRTH : 22nd Oct. 1934 (Sharad Poornima) 2. Morning Prayer (Usha Vandana) 6 CHILDHOOD NAME : Km. Maina 3. Importance Of Pilgrimages (Holy Places) 7 4. Barah Bhavana 8 PARENTS : Smt. Mohini Devi & Shri Chhoteylal Jain 5. Sthavar Living Beings 10 VOW OF CELIBACY : In 1952 by Acharyaratna Shri 6. Tras Living Beings 12 & RENUNCIATION Deshbhushan Ji Maharaj at Barabanki 7. Kinds Of Panchendriya Tiryanch 13 OF HOME 8. Asht Moolgun 14 KSHULLIKA DEEKSHA : On Chaitra Krishna Ekam of 1953 at 9. Vow-Not To Eat After Sunset 16 Mahavirji (Raj.) 10. Kindness For Creatures 17 ARYIKA DEEKSHA : On Vaishakh Krishna 2 of 1956 at Madhorajpura 11. Filtered Water 18 (Raj.) by Acharya Shri Veersagar Ji Maharaj, the first disciple Pattacharya of Acharya Shri Shantisagar Ji Maharaj. 12. Bowing To Five Supreme Souls 19 (Spiritual Guides) LITERARY WORK : Writer of above 250 Scriptures including Hindi 13. Nine Supremes (Nav Devta) 20 Translation/Sanskrit Teekas of Ashtasahasri, Samaysar, Niyamsar, Moolachar, Katantra-Vyakaran, Shatkhandagam etc. Recipient of the 14. Kinds Of Destinity (Gati) 22 honorary degree of D.Litt. in 1995 by Avadh University (Faizabad). 15. Jamboodweep 23 INSPIRATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TIRTHS : Jamboodweep 16. 16 Birthplaces of 24 Tirthankars 25 at Hastinapur, Eternal Tirth Ayodhya, Rishabhdev Deeksha Tirth at 17. Anger-A Passion (Krodh Kashaya) 26 Prayag (Allahabad), Nandyavarta Mahal Tirth at Lord Mahavir Birth- 18. Pride-A Passion (Maan Kashaya) 28 place-Kundalpur (Nalanda) & other Tirthankar Birthplaces etc. have 19. Illusion-A Passion (Maya Kashaya) 30 been developed. 108 ft. high idol of Lord Rishabhdev at Mangitungi 20. Greed-A Passion (Lobh Kashaya) 31 (Maha.) is in the process of development. 21. Philosophy Of Karma (Karma Siddhant) 32 ACADEMIC INSPIRATION : International Seminar on Jain Mathemat- 22. Violence (Himsa) 33 ics & Cosmology, Establishment of Jain Chair at Avadh University- 23. Lie (Jhuth) 35 Faizabad, National Vice-Chancellors’ Conference, National Seminar on ‘Antiquity of Jainism’, Judges’ conference and a number of other Na- 24. Theft/Stealing (Chori) 37 tional-International seminars. 25. Unchastity (Kushil) 38 26. Possessiveness (Parigrah) 39 INSPIRATION FOR VARIOUS CHARIOTS : Jamboodweep Gyan Jyoti (1982), Samavsaran Shrivihar (1998), Mahavir Jyoti (2003) travelled through- 27. Kinds Of Soul 40 out the country for the dissemination of Jain Principles by her inspiration. 28. Jinvani Stuti 42 May Pujya Mataji live long with initiating new ideas into the masses. 29. Lord Mahavir 43 34 LESSON-1 LESSON-2 FOUR AUSPICIOUS (MANGALS ) MORNING PRAYER (USHA VANDANA) There are four auspicious; Utho Bhavya Khil Rahi Hai Usha, Tirth Vandana Stavan Karo , Chattari Mangalam, Arihant Mangalam, Siddha Mangalam, Aarta Raudra Durdhyan Chhod Kar , Shri Jinvar Ka Dhyan Karo. (1) Sahu Mangalam, Kevali Pannatto Dhammo Mangalam. G"es YeJÙe efKeue jner nw G<ee, leerLe& Jevovee mleJeve keâjes~ Chattari Loguttama, Arihant Loguttama, Siddha Loguttama, Deele&jewõ ogOÙee&ve ÚesÌ[keâj, ßeer efpeveJej keâe OÙeeve keâjes~~1~ Sahu Loguttama, Kevali Pannatto Dhammo Loguttama Ashtapad Se Rishabhdev Jin , Vasupujya Champapur Se , Chattari Saranam Pavvajjami , Arihant Saranam Pavvajjami, Urjayant Se Shri Nemishwar, Mukti Gaye Vandon Ruchi Se. (2) Siddha Saranam Pavvajjami, Sahu Saranam Pavvajjami, De°eheo mes $e+<eYeosJe efpeve, JeemeghetpÙe Ûecheehegj mes~ Kevali Pannatto Dhammo Saranam Pavvajjami. Tpe&Ùevle mes ßeer vesceerÕej, cegefòeâ ieÙes JevoeW ®efÛe mes~~2~~ Which destroy sins and give pleasure are called Mangals. Pavapuri Sarovar Se Isa Usha Kaal Me Shri Mahavir , Meaning-In the universe, there are only four auspicious; Vidhut Klesh Nirvana Gaye Hain, Namon Unhain Jhat Ho Bhavteer. (3) 1. Arihant Parmeshthis are auspicious heeJeehegjer mejesJej mes Fme, G<ee keâeue ceW ßeer ceneJeerj~ 2. Siddha Parmeshthis are auspicious efJeOegle keäuesMe efveJee&Ce ieÙes nQ, veceeW GvnW Peš nes YeJeleerj~~3~~ Bees Jineshvar Moksh Gaye Hain , Shri Sammed Shikhar Giri Se, 3. Sadhu Parmeshthis are auspicious Aur Asankhya Sadhugan Bhi, Shiv Gaye Unhain Vandon Ruchi Se. (4) 4. Religion preached by the Omniscient Soul yeerme efpevesÕej cees#e ieÙes nQ, ßeer mecceso efMeKej efieefj mes~ (Kevali Bhagwan) is auspicious. Deewj DemebKÙe meeOegieCe Yeer, efMeJe ieÙes GvnW JeboeW ®efÛe mes~~4~~ There are four Supremes in the universe; Jinvar Gandhar Munigan Ki, Nirvan Bhumiyan Sada Namo, 1. The Worthy Souls (Arihants) are Supreme in the world. Panch Kalyanak Bhumi Tatha Atishayayut Kshetra Sabhi Pranamo. (5) 2. The Liberated Souls (Siddhas) are Supreme in the world. efpeveJej ieCeOej cegefveieCe keâer, efveJee&Ce YetefceÙeeB meoe vecees~ 3. The Saints are Supreme in the world. hebÛekeâuÙeeCekeâ Yetefce leLee, DeefleMeÙeÙegle #es$e meYeer ØeCecees~~5~~ 4. Religion preached by the Kevali Bhagwan is Supreme in Shalipisht Bhi Sharkarayut, Madhurya Swadkari Jaise , the world. Punya Purush Ke Pad Raj Se Hi, Dhara Pavitra Hui Vaise. (6) In the universe I take shelter/protection with the four; Meeefueefhe° Yeer Meke&âjÙegle, ceeOegÙe& mJeeokeâejer pewmes~ 1. I seek protection with the Worthy Souls (Arihants). hegCÙe heg®<e kesâ heo jpe mes ner, Oeje heefJe$e ngF& Jewmes~~6~~ 2. I seek protection with the Liberated Souls (Siddhas). Tribhuvan Ke Mastak Par Siddha-Shila Par Siddha Anantanant, Namo Namo Tribhuvan Ke Sabhi Tirth Ko Jisse Ho Bhav Ant. (7) 3. I seek protection with the Sadhus (Saints). ef$eYegJeve kesâ cemlekeâ hej efmeæ-efMeuee hej efmeæ Devebleeveble~ 4. I seek protection with the religion preached by the Kevali Bhagwan. vecees vecees ef$eYegJeve kesâ meYeer, leerLe& keâes efpememes nes YeJe Devle~~7~~ Q1. How many Mangals are there in the universe? Tirth Kshetra Vandan Se Nantanant, Janma Krit Paap Haro, Q2.What is the meaning of Chattari Saranam Pavvajjami? Samyak Gyanmati Shraddha Se, Shighra Siddha Sukh Prapt Karo. (8) Q3.What is the opposite of Mangal and what does it mean? leerLe&#es$e Jevove mes vebleeveble, pevce ke=âle heehe njes~ Q4.What is the meaning of loguttama? mecÙekeâd %eeveceleer ßeæe mes, MeerIeÇ efmeæ megKe Øeehle keâjes~~8~~ 56 LESSON-3 LESSON-4 IMPORTANCE OF PILGRIMAGES (HOLY PLACES) BARAH BHAVANA Suresh-Sir! My father has asked me to read “Tirth Twelve Holy Emotions (Thoughts) Vandana” daily, because it is auspicious and give heavenly (Written by-Aryika Chandnamati) pleasure. Please explain me the meaning of Tirth (holy places)? (Tune - Chalat Musafir Moh liyo Re......) Teacher-Yes Suresh! You have asked a very good ques- I'm praying to you Jinavar deva! tion. Please listen attentively. Tirth is that place from where I'm praying to you one crosses over the endless worldly ocean. Praying to you, I'm saying to you-2 Because of this quality, teaching of Arihant Bhagwan is I'm praying to you Jinvar deva. the only religion, which can be called as true “Tirth.” At the I did not know about my soul, same time the places where Tirthankars or any other great I could not think about myself. persons are born or attain salvation and their other events of So tell me that path deva.......I'm praying to you........ Panchkalyank have taken place, are called “Tirths”, because 1. Anitya Bhavana footsteps of great persons have made them auspicious. All things are momentary in world, Naresh-My mother often says that being a human be- Everybody doing the birth and death. ing one should go to Sammed Shikharji for worship at least It is also nature of Universe......I'm praying to you.........1 once during his life time, why so sir? 2. Asharan Bhavana Teacher-Although you should also go to Girnarji, Unprotected are the souls of creatures Champapuri, Pawapuri, Ayodhya, Hastinapur and many such They are feeling fruition of Karmas. holy places for worship, but to go to Sammed Shikharji for Any body doesn't help here.......I'm praying to you.........2 worship has a special importance. It is a common saying (belief): 3. Sansar Bhavana 'Ek Bar Vande Jo Koi, Tahi Narak Pashu Gati Nahi Hoi.' Soul moves in Universe from eternal, He, who once visits Sammed Shikharji for worship, will And could not attain true happiness. never go to hell or become a tiryanch (an animal). Virtually he Now I want ending sorrow......I'm praying to you........3 is a Bhavya Jeev who will liberate himself within forty nine 4. Ekatva Bhavana births. It is by law that he will attain salvation. Therefore I came alone and will go alone too, look children, you must visit to great holy Tirth Sammed There is neither any friend nor enemy.