चत्तारि सुता-अतिजाते,
अणुजाते, अवजाते, कुलिंगाले
अणुजाते, अवजाते, कुलिंगाले
Sons are of four kinds — atijata, anujata, avajata and kulangara
Four sons
Few sons are such that they possess more than their father’s attributes; they are called ‘atijata suta’. Continue reading “Four sons” »
Bhagwan Parshvanath – Diksha Kalyanak
Date: 21st December, 2011
Tithi: Magshar Vad 11
Tithi: Magshar Vad 11
Parshva, the Blessed One, knew that the fruit of his own pleasure-karma had been consumed and set his mind on mendicancy. As if knowing his intentions, the Lokantika gods came at that time and announced to Parshva, “Lord, found a congregation.” Then the Master began to give gifts for a year with money furnished by the Jrmbhakas instructed by Vaisravana. Continue reading “Bhagwan Parshvanath – Diksha Kalyanak” »
Eleventh Incarnation as Vajranabha – Part 1
In the continent Jambudvipa, in the East Videhas, in the province Puskalavati in the vicinity of the Ocean, in the city Pundarikini, they were born in succession as the five sons of King Vajrasena by his wife Dharini. Among them the soul of the doctor was the first son, named Vajranabha, indicated by fourteen great dreams. The soul of the prince was the second, named Bahu. The minister’s son was named Subahu. The Souls of the sons of the merchant and trader were named Pitha and Mahapitha; and the soul of Kesava became a Rajput, Suyasas. Suyasas was devoted to Vajranabha even from childhood. Continue reading “Eleventh Incarnation as Vajranabha – Part 1” »
Quote #9
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.Abraham Lincoln
Ek muja vinatī nisuṇōza
Śrī Munisuvrat Svāmī Jina Stavana
Munisuvrat jinarāya,
ēka muja vinatī nisuṇōza
Ātamatattva kyuṁ jāṇuṁ jagadguru,
ēha vicāra muja kahīyō;
Ātamatattva jāṇyā viṇa niramala,
cittasamādhi navi lahiyō.
…Mu.1
Speak not laughingly
न हासमाणो वि गिरं वएज्जा
One should nor speak laughingly
Dharma jinēsara gā’uṁ raṅgaśuṁ
Śrī Dharmanātha Jina Stavana
Dharma jinēsara gā’uṁ raṅgaśuṁ,
bhaṅga na paḍaśō hō prīta jinēśvara;
Dujō mana mandira āṇuṁ nahīṁ,
ē ama kuḷavaṭa rīta.
…Ji. Dha..1
Neither bonded, nor free
कुसले पुण नो बद्धे, नो मुत्ते
Wise man is neither bonded nor free
Attachment
इत्थ मोहे पुणो पुणो सा,
नो हव्वाए नो पाराए
नो हव्वाए नो पाराए
Attached person neither lives here, nor there
Quantity of food intake
माइ असणपाणस्स
Know the quantity of food intake
