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Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
Today is the ninth day of Das Lakshana Parva which is known for Uttam Aakinchay i.e. Non-Attachment from all worldly pleasures and attachment towards our soul. Let’s learn more about it in an article by Dr. Kirit Gosalia.
Please fill out the Das Lakshana Tapasvi Anumodna form given below and submit the same by Wednesday, September 2, 2020, before 08:00 pm PST.
Today we will learn the last Lesya under the Theory of Karma in Jainism Series. With that, the series ends here. Hope it was informative and you enjoyed learning about it.
Teach your kids about Uttam Aakinchanya through animated videos in English as well as in Hindi.
Daily Das Lakshana Programs for West Coast, Midwest, East Coast, and Pratikraman program details are given below.
Join Muni Shri Praman Sagarji Maharaj for Das Lakshan Shibir including Bhawana Yog Session and answer their queries in the Shanka Samadhan program. Joining and other details are given below.
Please take a look at YJA's Activity Tracker below.
Sincerely,
Mahesh Wadher
JAINA President
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Das Lakshana Tapasvi Anumodna
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Wishing the best of Shata and khub-khub Anumodna to all the Tapasvis.
With this year's virtual Das Lakshana celebrations, JAINA has decided to recognize Tapasvis on www.jaina.org and our social media platforms.
JAINA would be recognizing Das Lakshana Tapasvis in two categories:
- Adults (18+): 10 or more Upvas
- Kids/Youths (Below 18 years): 3 or more Upvas
Please fill out the Das Lakshana 2020 Tapasvi Form and send Tapasvi's detail latest by Wednesday, September 2, 2020, by or before 08:00 pm PST. This is a very simple form with the below questions.
- Tapasvi's Full Name and Photo
- Age
- No. of Upvas
- Name of Jain Center you belong to
Das Lakshana 2020 Tapasvi Anumodna Form
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Uttam Aakinchanya Dharma - Supreme Non-Attachment
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 This is
the ninth day of Dash Lakshan Maha Parva. Let us discuss the importance of non-attachment state. One must practice a non-attachment state. The word ‘Uttam’ associated
here, means an association of non-attachment state with the right faith.
The soul substance is the embodiment of knowledge and bliss. One does not give up this virtue of the soul. He must give up the altered state of the soul with
infatuation and inclination of attachments and aversions. This is the nature of the absolute form of supreme non-attachment state.
The Non-attachment state described here is from negative affirmation. From positive affirmation purposes, the next virtue of celibacy will be described tomorrow.
One giving up oneness with alien objects of the universe is considered as the non-attachment state of the soul.
As the anger is the altered state of forbearance, the deceit is the altered state of the modesty, the possession is the altered state of non-attachment attribute
of the soul.
So, to understand the nature of the non-attachment attribute of the soul, it is important that one knows the nature of possessions - Parigraha.
Possessions can be classified into two major terms:
- External – Baahya
- Internal – Abhyantar
In Dhavala book 1, Khand 4, Part 1, Sutra 67 it says: From a conventional point of view, the land, etc. are the external possessions. They are the reason for internal possessions. From an absolute point of view, the wrong faith, etc. are the internal
possessions. It is the reason for karma bondage. To give up such possessions is known as the non-attachment state of the soul.
The internal possessions are of 14 subtypes. They are:
- Wrong faith - Mithaayatva,
- Anger,
- Ego,
- Deceit,
- Greed,
- Laughter,
- Indulgence,
- Dissatisfaction,
- Sorrow,
- Fear,
- Disgust,
- Male sex inclination,
- Female sex inclination,
- Common sex inclination.
The ten external possessions are as follow:
- Land,
- House,
- Silver,
- Gold,
- Wealth,
- Grain,
- Female servants,
- Male servants,
- Garments,
- Utensils
In Das Lakshana Dharma Pujan, it says that the monk has given up all these 24 types of attachments and he is the owner of the supreme nonattachment.
The possession is the greatest sin and to give up is the best nonattachment component element of the soul substance - Aakinchanya Dharma.
In all of the above mentioned 24 subtypes of the attachments, greed is the most important one. It is the root cause of all the attachments.
The forbearance is the absence of the anger, modesty is the absence of ego, straightforward nature is the absence of deceit and purity is the absence of greed.
But nonattachment attribute of the soul is the absence of anger, deceit ego, greed, laughter, Indulgence, dissatisfaction, Sorrow, fear, disgust, male sex inclination,
female sex inclination, and common sex inclination. Therefore, the absence of all forms of toxic emotions is the virtue of non-attachment.
In Asht Paahud scripture, (Bhaav Paahud) Shri Kundkund Aachaarya says: to give up the external possessions is for purification of the thought process, but without
giving up the internal possessions, the external ones do not carry any significance.
One has given up internal possessions of wrong faith etc. and proportionately, he also has an absence of external possessions. So, the first and foremost is to
work on the removal of one’s internal attachments of wrong faith, etc. states.
So, let’s cultivate the virtue of non-attachment with external as well as internal possessions to celebrate the Dash Lakshan Maha Parva.
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- Dr. Kirit Gosalia
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THE KARMA THEORY IN JAINISM SERIES
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The Nature and Form of Lesyas
6. Sukla Lesya
Its color is white like that of a conch, tastes sweet like that of sugar, smell fragrant like that of a rose and touch many times softer
than that of butter.
Characteristics - A man under the influence of this Lesya would be busy with religious practice, would make attachment and hatred milder, would be self-controlled,
and have a mind, full of equipoise.
Fruit - A man dying with these thoughts and feelings would be born in the Sarvartha-Siddha-vimana. (the highest heaven).
Out of these 6 Lesyas, the first three are bad. They lead to evil results. They should be given up. The last three lesyas are good and lead to good results. These
three should be used more and more, gradually and regularly.
With this, the Theory of Karma in Jainism Theory ends.
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Das Lakshana Story for Children: Uttam Tap
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Story In English
Story In Hindi
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DAS LAKSHANA CELEBRATION WITH MUNI SHRI PRAMAN SAGARJI MAHARAJ
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 Muni Shri PramanSagar
Ji Maharaj is a Revered Jain saint, Powerful orator, and a Progressive thinker with nearly 1 million viewers in India and across the world on multiple TV Channels and
YouTube.
Considering the requests from various organizations, this Das Lakshan Parv he is going to address NRIs in Bhawana Yog Session and answer their queries in Shanka
Samadhan program.
Click here to know more about Munishri
Shraavak Sanskar Shivir is planned during Das Lakshan Parv from August 23 (Mon) - September 1, 2020 (Tue) as per below daily schedule:
View Das Lakashan Parv full Schedule
Bhawana Yog at 5:20 AM - 6:20 AM (IST)
Bhawana Yog is a form of guided meditation which:
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makes you physically fit,
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helps you to be mentally strong,
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purifies the soul
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increases placebo effect in our life to make us a positive thinker, and
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acts like neuro-psycho immunology as it helps endocrine glands secrete chemicals which are very beneficial for the body
"Thoughts become things" is the basis of Bhawana Yog. It is through this that we can exploit the untapped potential and power of our soul.
4 pillars of Bhawana Yog:
- Inner Nourishment (Prarthana)
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Inner Cleaning (Pratikraman)
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Inner Resolution (Pratyakhyan)
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Inner Reflection (Samayik)
Learn more about Bhawana Yog
Shanka Samadhan at 6:20 PM - 7:20 PM (IST)
Shanka Samadhan is an immensely popular religious program, nearly a million people watch daily to embrace spiritual
growth in themselves. Most difficult questions are answered in a spur of a minute by Muni Shri and one gets practical Jain philosophy based solutions.
Learn more about Shanka Samadhan.
Muni Shri has obliged us by giving dedicated
time to NRIs to answer their queries. Please use the
link to send your questions:
Send your questions here:
Shanka Samadhan Schedule
Paras Channel - Daily:
8:50am - 9:50am EST
5:50am- 6:50am PST
6:20 pm- 7:20 pm IST
Jinvani Channel - Daily:
12:10pm- 1:10pm EST
9:10am- 10:10am PST
9:40pm- 10:40pm IST
Other medium - 24*7:
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YJA - Das Lakshan Activity Tracker
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Das Lakshan Activity Tracker: Follow along with our Das Lakshan Activity Tracker as we share the
meaning and applicability of each Yati Dharma over the next 10 days! There’s room to jot down personal reflections as well - perfect for youth who are away from home during
the festival!
Tapasvi Recognition: YJA also wants to take the opportunity to recognize all youth who are taking vows or completing tap this Das Lakshan. Please have your youth
submit their vow at this form, and we will send them a Raksha Potli as a token of appreciation!
Sadharmik Bhakti and Jiv Daya: YJA is taking efforts to raise funds for Shree Navkar Sarvar Kendra this Das Lakshan. Funds will be distributed to help Jains who have lost their jobs and are in need of financial assistance to feed their families. We would appreciate
your generosity - please donate here!
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Jivdaya during Paryushan and Das Laxana is the most important of the 5 duties of a Shravak. Please donate to the Jivdaya fund generously.
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