For safety of girls

1) What should a woman do if she finds herself alone in the company of a strange male as she prepares to enter a lift in a high-rise apartment late at night?
Experts Say: Enter the lift. If you need to reach the 13th floor, press all the buttons up to your destination. No one will dare attack you in a lift that stops on every floor.

2) What to do if a stranger tries to attack you when you are alone in your house, run into the kitchen.
Experts Say: You alone know where the chili powder and turmeric are kept.And where the knives and plates are. All these can be turned into deadly weapons. If nothing else, start throwing plates and utensils all over. Let them break. Scream. Remember that noise is the greatest enemy of a molester. He does not want to be caught.

3} Taking an Auto or Taxi at Night.
Experts Say: Before getting into an auto at night, note down its registration number. Then use the mobile to call your family or friend and pass on the details to them in the language the driver understands .Even if no one answers your call, pretend you are in a conversation. The driver now knows someone has his details and he will be in serious trouble if anything goes wrong. He is now bound to take you home safe and sound. A potential attacker is now your de facto protector!

4} What if the driver turns into a street he is not supposed to – and you feel you are entering a danger zone?
Experts Say: Use the handle of your purse or your stole (dupatta) to wrap around his neck and pull him back. Within seconds, he will feel choked and helpless. In case you don’t have a purse or stole just pull him back by his collar. The top button of his shirt would then do the same trick.

5} If you are stalked at night.
Expert Say: enter a shop or a house and explain your predicament. If it is night and shops are not open, go inside an ATM box. ATM centers always have close circuit television. Fearing identification, no one will dare attack you.

After all, being mentally alert is the greatest weapon you can ever have.

Please spread it to all those women u care & spread awareness as this is he least we can do for a social & moral cause and for the safety of our women. Guys please forward it to your moms, sisters, wives and female friends. Better safe than sorry friends...

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Indian Coins

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A video to be watched by every Indian

This video will change your attitude, do think on it after watching.

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

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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

Unity in nepal - Jain Temple

I recently visited Nepal, being Jain we all search for Jain temples in our travel path. So did I.

I was amazed by the unity shown by the Jain's in Nepal at this visit to Jain Temple. The temple is both of "Svetambar" and "Digambar". This is the first temple which I know of which is symbol of unity in these two panths.
The temple was of two floors one for each panths.

1st Floor - Mahavir Swami Murti

Symbol of Jainism

Below is the Symbol of Jainism

Jain Symbol

 This Jain symbol was agreed upon by all Jain sects in 1974.

Why there are 24 Tirthankaras only?

The answer to this question can be perhaps available from the 87th stramza of "Yashstilakchulikc" scripture written by Acharya Somdev Suri. 

He observes:
There are indefinite number of Graha (Planet) – Nakshatra – Taras (Stars) (Heavenly elements in the sky). But their numbers has been shown to be limited by the rule of nature. In the present era of Utsarpini time-span, there are 24 times only when these heavenly elements are positioned in the best location. This is a certainty. 
Therefore there are only 24 Tirthankaras only not a one less not a one more.

Ancientness of Jainism

Jainism is considered to be an ancient religion with a history of many centuries. However the written record of ancient Indian people is very scares. Therefore, we have to depend more on secondary sources such as traditional lore, religious literature, archeological works and anthropological research.
Recent archeological research in Afghanistan, Pakistan and North - West India provide a much clearer picture of early Jain history. During this course of historical past, Jainism has gone through several changes and reforms and has also been divided into several sects.

The traditions and philosophy that Jains follow to-day or even those Mahavir followed in his own day, are very ancient. In fact, Jains claim that Jainism is an ETERNAL religious. The Kāl Chakrā (The Time Circle) devised by Jainism try to prove that Jainism is an eternal religion. There have been several innumerable such cycles throughout eternal time. Many western and eastern historians have attempted studying Jainism and they could realised that the Jainism has deep roots in history.