Once Lord Mahavir arrived in the city of Rajgruhi. He was accompained by the royal sage (Rajarshi) Prasannachandra. Rajarshi Muni used to execute severe penance simply by staring at the fire-emitting Sun, with his one leg up and both arms raised straight. Magadha king Shrenik was completely impressed by such severe penance and politely questioned Lord Mahavir, “O Lord, suppose this monk performing severe penance, passes away at this particular moment, what state would he achieve after his death?” Continue reading “Shri Prasannachandra Rajarshi” »
Shri Prasannachandra Rajarshi
Think before you speak
अणुवीइभासी से निग्गंथे
He only is a Sadhu, who thinks before speaking
Karavuṁ hōya tē thāya karamanē
Rāga: Lakhyuṁ hōya tē thāya bhaviṣyamāṁ sajanavā vairī hō ga’i hamāra
Bhāva: Karmasattānī amāpa tākāta anē ē tākātanē paḍakāratī dharmasattā
Karavuṁ hōya tē thāya
karamanē karavuṁ hōya tē thāya;
Jīvē jācyuṁ kāma na āvē,
dhāryuṁ nirarthaka jāya.
…Karamanē.1
See others as self
आयओ बहिया पास
Enlightened people have shown a way to shield ourselves from all types of misconduct through which we can judge virtue and vice, violence and nonviolence, pious and impious deeds. Continue reading “See others as self” »
Different attitude
पुढो छंदा इह मानवा
Here, people are of different attitudes
Bhaktamar Stotra – Shloka 4
Vaktuṁ guṇān guṇasamudra! Śaśāṅkakāntān
Kastē kṣamaḥ suraguru – pratimōpi bud’dhayā ?
Kalpāntakāla – pavanōd’dhata – nakracakraṁ
Kō vā tarītumalamambunidhiṁ bhujābhyām ? ||4||
Love for praise
कसोक्खेहिं सद्देहिं पेमं नाभिनिवेसए
Do not be attached to the charming words pleasing to ears