Uttam Brahmacharya or Supreme Celibacy/Chastity In our journey towards self-realization, we have explored how vairagya (detachment) serves as the foundation for practicing key virtues such as shaucha (purity), satya (truth), samyam (restraint), tapasya (penance), and tyaga (renunciation). These virtues in turn lead us to a life filled with kshama (forbearance), mardava (humility), and aarjava (simplicity …
So far we have seen how, in order to imbibe the spirit of the first three (uttam kshama, uttam mardav and uttam arjav), the next five (uttam shaucha, uttam satya, uttam samyama, uttam tapa, and uttam tyagya) virtues, which are the solutions of the first three, have to be followed. From today we will see …
Paryushana Parva—Eighth Day: Uttam Tyaga or Supreme Renunciation The possession of material things is a form of violence. The term tyag means to renounce, give up, relinquish, or abandon. Many sages have wisely stated: “It is not what we acquire in this world, but what we renounce that truly makes us rich.” As the saying …
Paryushan Parva – Seventh Day – Uttam Tapa (Penance or Austerities) Tapasya (penance) involves curbing worldly attractions and desires. The purpose of penance is to keep cravings and passions under control, as overindulgence inevitably leads to suffering. By practicing penance, we invite positive karma into our lives. Penance is essentially self-discipline through fasting, meditation, study, …
Paryushan Parva – Sixth Day – Uttam Sanyam (Self-Control) “Enjoyment has its limits, but self-control knows no bounds.” – Mahatma Gandhi. Self-control, or Sanyam, is the supreme power by which we protect all living beings through unwavering restraint. It involves renouncing the pleasures offered by the five senses – touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing …
Paryushan Parva Day 5: Uttam Satya Diwas—The Day of Truthfulness When worldly illusions end, only truth remains. This “nothingness” is the embodiment of Shivatva—Shiva, Adinath, the first yogi, and the first Tirthankar. By following his path, one attains this state of nothingness, the ultimate truth, or God, within oneself. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “There is …
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 …