Then the Vayukumaras themselves, purged of pride, cleaned the surface of the earth for one yojana. The Meghakumaras sprinkled the earth with fragrant water; by fragrant vapors it made incense worship, as it were, to the Lord who was to come. The Vyantaras covered the surface of the earth with shining mosaics of gold and jewels like themselves with devotion. Continue reading “Description of a Samavasarana” »
Description of a Samavasarana
Humility
जे एगं नाम से बहुं नामे
One, who becomes humble, can make many others too
Free from bondage
एस वीरे पसंसिए, जे बद्धे पडिमोयए
That brave one only becomes praiseworthy who liberates the bonded
Study of Vedas
वेया अहीया न भवन्ति ताणं
Study of vedas cannot protect
Importance of Confession
जंबुदीपे जे हुंति पव्वया, ते चेव हुंति हेमस्स|
दिज्जंति सत्तखित्ते न छुट्टए दिवसपच्छितं॥
जंबुदीवे जा हुज्ज वालुआ, ताउ हुंति रयणाइ|
दिज्जंति सत्त खिते, न छुट्टए दिवसपच्छित्तं॥
दिज्जंति सत्तखित्ते न छुट्टए दिवसपच्छितं॥
जंबुदीवे जा हुज्ज वालुआ, ताउ हुंति रयणाइ|
दिज्जंति सत्त खिते, न छुट्टए दिवसपच्छित्तं॥
The soul, that have committed numerous sins can’t become pure even after donating gold equivalent to all the mountains of Jambu island and precious stone as equals all the sand of Jambu island. But the same soul becomes pure by confessing innocently and willingly as well as by repenting. Continue reading “Importance of Confession” »
Penance is difficult
असिधारागमणं चेव, दुक्करं चरिउं तवो
Penance is as difficult as walking on the edge of a sword.
History of Lord Adinath
In the 15th resurrection done in VS 1371 by Samarashah Oswal, the idol of Lord Rishabhdev was placed here by Acharya Ratnakar Suriji. Moghuls wrath destroyed it and so, the remaining face of the idol was worshiped. The Barbarian Moghul conquerors never permitted the restoration of the idol. Instead 100 gold coins were taken as pilgrim tax. Yet people payed it and did ‘Darshan’. Continue reading “History of Lord Adinath” »
Restrain the taste
अप्पपिण्डासि पाणासि अप्पं भासेज्ज सुव्वए
Well-vowed aspirant should take less food, water and speak less
