जस्संतिए धम्मपयाइं सिक्खे,
तस्संतिए वेणइयं पउंजे
तस्संतिए वेणइयं पउंजे
From whomsoever one would have learnt religious lessons (pada); towards them, he should behave humbly
Humility towards Guru
Pada means words. Religious pada means such words from which religious education is acquired. Such words are found in scriptures; hence, those who, explain scriptures are called religious gurus. Continue reading “Humility towards Guru” »
Jiv Vichar – Gatha 5
भोमंतरिकूख-मुदगं ओसा
हिम करग हरितणू महिआ|
हुंति घणोदहिमाई, भेयाणेगा य आउस्स||
हिम करग हरितणू महिआ|
हुंति घणोदहिमाई, भेयाणेगा य आउस्स||
APKAYA : Apkaya jiva are living beings that have water (in any form) as their own bodies, also known as water bodies. Continue reading “Jiv Vichar – Gatha 5” »
Happy and unhappy
खणमित्तसुक्खा बहुकालदुक्खा
Sense gratifications provide momentary pleasures but yield pain for long time
Pain through karma
सकम्मुणा विप्परियासुवेइ
Man is afflicted because of his own karma
Goddess Ahimsa
भगवती अहिंसा…. भीयाणं पि व सरणं
Goddess Ahimsa is like refuge for the fearful
Uncertainity of Life
वओ अच्चेति जोव्वणं च
Age is receding and so the youth
Hide not the strength
नो निह्नवेज्ज वीरियं
One should not hide his strength
Those who are intelligent, they should use their intelligence in quelling the fight others may be engaged in. Continue reading “Hide not the strength” »
Victory lies in winning the mind
इमेण चेव जुज्झाहि,
किं ते जुज्झेण बज्झओ ?
किं ते जुज्झेण बज्झओ ?
Fight with the internal perversions, what is the benefit of fighting externally?
Life of an Elephant and a Kunthu (insect)
हत्थिस्स य कुन्थुस्स य समे चेव जीवे
Soul is same as in an elephant and a kunthu
Reasons of quality loss
चउहिं ठाणेहिं सन्ते गुणे नासेज्जा कोहेणं,
पडिनिवेसेणं, अकयण्णुयाए, मिच्छत्ताभिनिवेसेणं
पडिनिवेसेणं, अकयण्णुयाए, मिच्छत्ताभिनिवेसेणं
Inherent qualities of a man are lost due to four reasons : anger, envy, ingratitude and perversion
