Then eight Dikkumaris living in the lower world, their thrones being shaken at once, came to the birth-house. Bhogankara, Bhogavati, Subhoga, Bhogamalini, Toyadhara, Vicitra, Puspamala, Abhinandita. After they had circumabulated three times the first Tirthankaras and his mother, and had paid homage to them, they said, “Reverence to you, Mother of the World, Giver of the Light of the World. We eight Dikkumaris, living in the lower world, have come here by his power to make a festival to him, knowing by clairvoyant knowledge the purifying birth of the Tirthankara. Continue reading “Birth Ceremonies” »
Birth Ceremonies
Consider With Particular Reference
विभज्जवायं च वियागरेज्जा
Words with many meanings must be used
Sheth Motisha
Jain religion cares not only for human beings but also for mute animals, especially ones which cannot fend for themselves and have become useless for any work. Cattle homes are set up for such animals where they are provided fodder and are looked after. When one thinks of such cattle-homes, one inevitably remembers the name of Sheth Motisha. Continue reading “Sheth Motisha” »
Essence of knowledge
एवं खु णाणिणो सारं,
जं न हिंसइ किंचणं
जं न हिंसइ किंचणं
Non-violence or compassion is religion but it is essential to have knowledge before its application
Firmness in the man of right perception
से दिट्ठिमं दिट्ठि न लूसएज्जा
An aspirant with right perception should not complain
Give generously to receive generously
Blessing are in abundance where elders are respected
Forbearance
पियमप्पियं सव्वं तितिक्खएज्जा
All the loving and unloving must be endured with equanimity
Self-conquest
सव्वं अप्पे जिए जियं
By winning the self you can win all
