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” »
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
Forbearance
पियमप्पियं सव्वं तितिक्खएज्जा
All the loving and unloving must be endured with equanimity
Give generously to receive generously
Blessing are in abundance where elders are respected
Self-conquest
सव्वं अप्पे जिए जियं
By winning the self you can win all
Childhood of Lord Rishabhdev
Then the Lady Marudeva awakened and related to Nabhi this meeting with the gods like a dream at night.
Since a bull was the mark on the thigh of the Lord of the World, and since a bull was seen first by his mother in her dream, the delighted parents named him ‘Rsabha’, with a festival on an auspicious day. Then the parents gave a suitable purifying name also, Sumangala, to the daughter born as his twin. Continue reading “Childhood of Lord Rishabhdev” »
What is Renunciation?
Renunciation means to become completely detached from all sinful actions caused by all kinds of delusions. Such a person does not entertain sinful thoughts, does not utter sinful words and does not commit any sinful action by means of his body, mind and soul. Continue reading “What is Renunciation?” »
