TJYG supports Nirbhaya

A rally was organized at Nitin Company on 23rd December, 2012 for the protest of "Delhi's Case". TJYG joined the rally.

Blog Performance

Today I saw a astonishing result on Google when I typed "Thane Jain". Our blog was first one to appear in the search result. This means our blog is given priority higher than the "Thane Jain's" own website.

Not only this, our Facebook Page was 5th on the search page.

As you all are aware we have visitors on this blog from USA and UK but in these months we are also having visitors from around the globe. We now also getting more visitors from Germany and Latvia.

How to Live Till 100 Years

 
Step 1
Take an active life, both mentally and physically. You should not be obsessed about health, but you need to do some exercises. Walking, golf, swimming - anything is welcomed. Use a program of stretching to maintain flexibility and lift weights to prevent osteoporosis.

Step 2
Keep yourself at an ideal weight. If you are overweight you will limit the chances of exceeding the age of 100 years. Drink moderately and do not smoke at all.Numerous studies have shown that married people live longer than singles.


Step 3
Eliminate stress that is not necessary in your life because it leads to a shorter life. If you find a satisfying job that you like that will help to prolong your life. If you are retired do something that will give meaning to your life.


Create better links with friends and loved ones. This may be more difficult than to live 100 years, but it will be very helpful if you manage it. Live simply.
Stay away from boring and depressed people. Even 100 years is little time to waste. There are many fun things you need to do.

Do we really use 10% of brain?

We have heard the saying from many that we use only 10% of our brain or some might go to the extent saying we use only 2% and more over they add that if we could never use our 100%. Some also say Albert Einstein itself used only 20% and bla and bla...

So, We took their taunt or advise as truth and believed it. Even though their claim was not supported by any research or Fact.

But now a new research has proved them wrong. Below is the article published in Economic Times on 8th December, 2012

Article in Economic Times on 08/12/2012

Click on picture to view full size

Introduction

Destruction of Karmas

While travelling on the path of spiritual progress, a person destroys all eight types of his karmas in the following sequence:

First Mohaniya (Delusion), then 
Jnana varaniya (Knowledge), 
Darasna varaniya (Vision), and 
Antaraya (Natural Qualities) all three together. 

At this time, he attains keval_jnan and he is known as Arihant, which is also known as Tirthankara, Jina, Arhat, Kevali, or Nirgantha. Lastly the remaining four karmas namely 
Vedniya (Pleasure and pain of the body), 
Nama (Body), 
Gotra (Social standing), and 
Ayu (Life span) are destroyed. 
At this time, he attains total liberation and he is known as Siddha.

The first four karmas are called Ghati karmas because they obscure the natural qualities of the soul.  The last four karmas are known as Aghati karmas because they do not affect the qualities of the soul, but they are associated to the physical body of the soul.  Once a person destroys all his Ghati karmas, he will definitely destroy all of his Aghati karmas before his death.  No fall back can occur after the destruction of Ghati karmas.

Karma in Jainism

There are many types of karma. However they are broadly classified into the following eight categories:

1. Mohniya karma - It generates delusion in the soul in regard to its own true nature, and makes it identify itself with other external substances.
2. Jnana varaniya karma - It covers the soul's power of perfect knowledge.
3. Darasna varaniya karma It covers the soul's power of perfect visions.
4. Antaraya karma - It obstructs the natural quality or energy of the soul such as charity and will power. This prevents the soul from attaining liberation. It also prevents a living being from doing something good and enjoyable.
5. Vedniya karma - It obscures the blissful nature of the soul, and thereby produces pleasure and pain.
6. Nama karma - It obscures the non corporeal existence of the soul, and produces the body with its limitations, qualities, faculties, etc.
7. Gotra karma - It obscures the soul's characteristics of equanimity, and determines the family, social standing, and personality.
8. Ayu karma - It determines the span of life in one birth, thus obscuring soul's nature of eternal existence.

The first four karmas are called Ghati karmas because they obscure the natural qualities of the soul.  The last four karmas are known as Aghati karmas because they do not affect the qualities of the soul, but they are associated to the physical body of the soul.

While traveling on the path of spiritual progress, a person destroys all eight types of his karmas.

Also see - Destruction of Karma

Significance of OM

OM represents the wholeness of the universe and the eternal sound of Brahman (the universal soul) that permeates it. All Hindu mantras generally begin and often also end with OM. It has been frequently mentioned in the Vedas and offer scriptures of Hinduism.

Below is a PDF file which further highlights the significance of OM. 

The syllable OM, can also be spelled as AUM. According to one interpretation:

• “A” stands for creation,
• “U” stands for preservation, and
• “M” indicates destruction or dissolution.

The Power of Chanting Om:

1. The chanting of Om drives away all worldly thoughts and removes distraction and infuses new vigour in the body.
2. When you feel depressed, chant Om fifty times and you will be filled with new vigour and strength. The chanting of Om is a powerful tonic. When you chant Om, you feel you are the pure, all pervading light and consciousness.
3. Those who chant Om will have a powerful, sweet voice. Whenever you take a stroll, you can chant Om. You can also sing Om in a beautiful way. The rythmic pronunciation of Om makes the mind serene and pointed, and infuses the spiritual qualifications which ensure self-realization.
4. Those who do meditation of Om daily will get tremendous power. They will have luster in their eyes and faces.

Symbols in Jainism

Apart from the major symbols in Jainism, we also have these lesser known Symbols each signifying different meaning and have their own importance.

OM in Jainism

We are very familiar with the OM as seen in the picture below

OM in Hinduism

but very few are versed with the symbol of OM in Jainism. This symbol is also used in Buddhism.

OM in Jainism

Also see Significance of Om