First three days—Uttam Kshama, Uttam Mardav and Uttam Arjav are called emotions and sensitivity. The next five —Uttam Shaucha, Uttam Satya, Uttam Sanyam, Uttam Tapa, and Uttam Tyag are called the solution and treatment of these emotions. All are integrated. So to achieve 1st 3, one needs to follow next 5 in practice, and if …
Uttam Arjava Dharma: Honesty Paryushan Parva – Third Day – Uttam Arjava or Honesty The Guru sighed and said, “The trouble with the world is that man refuses to grow up.” “When does a person grow up?” asked a disciple. “The day when he does not need to lie for anything and is honest and …
Saving Jainism from Jains Article Paryushan Parva – Dashlakshan Dharma Day 2 Humility is a symbol of strength, confidence and courage… It is not I but Jin (anyone who conquered self – Jin and just imitate them and then worship)—an expression full of utmost humility. When someone thanks you completely, do not take the credit …
Saving Jainism from Jains – Part 1 Jainism: An Introduction (Authentic and researched—directly from the ‘Tirthankara Vaani’, so not by so-called ‘Jain’ Pandits whose livelihood depends on imposing rituals/customs on Jains.) Saving Jainism from Jains as the real point/essence is lost in many rituals: The word ‘Jain’ is derived from Prakrit ‘Jin’, which means to …
A mother bird who lives in a forest. She has two newborn babies that also live with her. The nest in which the mother bird lives is in a tall tree. The wind starts blowing fiercely on a stormy night filled with thunder, lightning, and rain. It causes the tree to fall, resulting in the …
In a class, there were two boys. One of them was very sharp-minded and able to learn things quickly. The other student was weak in his studies. The teacher of the class wasn’t biased towards anyone. She used to give equal attention to both of them. She never differentiated anyone. She used to scold everyone …
Once a couple came to a pottery shop to see a beautiful pot. As soon as the wife picked up the pot, it started talking and said, “I was not always a pot. There was a time when I was a lump of red clay. My master took me, rolled me, pounded me, and patted …
One day, Narad Ji asked Narayan, “Why do you make some people beautiful and some ugly?” Narayan replied, “When I knead the dough, I give some people inner beauty and some outer beauty.” Feedback began, Alif said, “God often gives inner and outer beauty simultaneously. How is this possible? It’s not the case. God makes …
There was a king who had two daughters. The younger daughter was only interested in God and lived in the present moment. The king planned marriage for their children. The king thought, “My younger daughter is engaged in God’s remembrance, so why should I not get her married to a saint?” The younger daughter married …
In a small, beautiful village, there was a gurukul. All the children used to come there to study. The Guru Ji of that Gurukul was very disciplined and punctual. They used to have a fixed daily routine. Guru Ji seemed very strict on the outside, but from the inside, he was very loving. All the …