Thirth Thetra:-

1. Sammed sikhar

No need to tell about this becoz every jain know about this place 2 lines for this"IS SIKHAR SAMMED KI KARO VANDANA TEEN""PURI HOGI KAMNA MAN ME KARO YAKEEN"
Shri Sammed Shikharji Teerth Kshetra has the top rank among all the Digambar Jain Teerth Kshetras, being the salvation place of 20 Teerthankaras and large number of saints. So this is called Teerthraj (King of Teerths)
LOCATION: Shree Sammed Shikhar or Shikarji (or Sammet Shikarji) is located 15 Kms away from Parasnath Railway Station on Delhi - Howrah Line. Regular local transport is available from station to Madhuban hills
Since very ancient time it is a belief that Sammed Shikhar and Ayodhya are two main Teerth Kshetras, existence if these two is parallel to the existence of Universe, means immortal. All the Teerthankaras born at Ayodhya and attain salvation from Sammed Shikhar. But due the effect of Hundavsartpiniee Kaal, there was the birth of only five Teerthankaras at Ayodhya and salvation if 20 Teerthankaras from Sammed Shikharji.
Shree Sammed Shikharji is the topmost light of 'nirvana'. Of the twenty-four Tirthankaras of Jainism , twenty Tirthankaras namely, Ajitnath, Sambhavnath, Abhinandan - prabhu, Sumatinath, Padmprabhu, Suparshwanath, Chandraprabhu, Suvidhinath, Sheetalnath, Shreyansnath, Vimalnath , Anantnath, Dharmnath, Shantinath, Kunthunath, Arnath,Mallinath, Munisuvrat Swami , Neminath and Parshwanath spent the evening of their lives on this great mountain and attained the supreme status of 'moksha'. Sammed Shikhar is an astonishing, unique and awakened holy pilgrimage. This is the only the efficacy of Sammed Shikharji that from the ancient times so many Kings, Acharyas, Bhuttarakas and Shravakas came here with vast groups of devotees for pilgrimage with the purpose of self welfare and due to the deIn addition, infinite number ascetic saints/munies also attained salvation from here by practicing deep penance and meditation. In ancient texts number of munies attaining salvation from the particular places of Teerthankara’s salvation is being described which is in millions and billions.

2. Kundal Pur :
Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Kundalgiri (Kundalpur) Is an Siddha Kshetra (Place of Salvation).

Address : Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra KundalgiriPlace & Post – Kundalpur, Dist. – Damoh (M.P.)
Management committee : Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Kundalgiri Prabandhakarini Samiti Place & Post – Kundalpur, Dist. – Damoh (M.P.)
Nearby City : Damoh 35 kmSagar 113 kmJabalpur 143 km
About Kundalpur (Kundalgiri) :This Kshetra Kundalpur is a place full of natural attractive beauty famous for miraculous colossus of Bade Baba Bhagwan Adinath in sitting (Padmasana) posture 15 feet in height and is a place of salvation of Antim Kevali Shridhar Kevali.Here are 63 temples of various types, among them 22nd temple is famous for Bade Baba Bhagwan Adinath the principal deity and 49th is called Jal Mandir, an attractive temple situated in the middle of beautiful pond Vardhaman Sagar.The colossus of Bade Baba and so many idols of Teerthankars brought letter in the same.

3. Mahavir Ji
Location:Chandan Gaon, which is 176 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan.Significance:It is held in the honor of Shri Mahavirji, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.Time of CelebrationChaitra Shukla Ekadasi (11th day of the lunar month according to the Hindu calendar) to Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya (2nd day of the next month according to the Hindu calendar) that usually falls in March or April.A sacred place to Digambar Jains, followers of Mahavir ji, they come from far off places to pay their homage to the venerated saint at the Mahavirji temple, situated in an enclosure known as 'Katala'. It is said that a leather worker dug the image of Mahavir Swami here from 'Devta-Ka-Tila' (a nearby hillock). Besides the images of other Jain tirthankaras and Bhairon's idol as the guardian, there is also a marble 'Man- Stambha' (tower of glory) in front of the temple.
The major attraction in this fair is 'The Rath Yatra' on Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya, where there is a huge procession in which the image of the deity is carried

4. Mangi Tungi Ji
Situated in Baglan tehsil, about 150 Kms from Nashik , Mangi Tungi is described as siddhakshetra which means it is a gateway to the state of enlightenment. The mythological tales assure those who are religiously inclined & who are seeking the path of enlightenment that more than 90 crore saints & celebraties such as Lord Rama & Lord Krishna had attained Moksha , the enlightenment at Mungi Tungi . Lord Krishna breathed his last & jettisoned his material body in the same area. It is further believed that his elder brother Balram , came out of the state of deep mourning after Lord Krishna's death & received paramadnyana ,ultimate knowledge which further helped him attain enlightenment at Mungi Tungi only. It is stated in the puranas that the last rites of Lord Krishna were performed by his brother here. Mythological tales further indicate that Lord Rama arrived here with 28000 Kings & 46000 others including his dear & close confidante , Lord Hanuman & after rigorous penance they all merged with the ultimate

5. Sravanabelagola (Bahubali Bhagvan)
The hill of Sravanabelagola, 120 kilometers west of Bangalore in the state of Karnataka, is a noted place of pilgrimage for the Jains. The large hill, also called Vindhyagiri or Per-kalbappu, is 3347 feet above sea level. A flight of 614 steps, finely chiseled into the granite of the mountain, leads to the summit, where stands an open court and the great statue of Sri Gomatheswar. Sravanabelagola means 'the monk on the top of the hill' and hermits, mystics and ascetics have resided here since at least the 3rd century BC. In those early times the hill was thickly wooded and hermits could feed themselves from the vegitation of the forest. Near the middle of the 10th century AD, temples began to be constructed upon the hill and from that time the place has become one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the Jain religion. The 58 foot, 8 inch statue of Sri Gomatheswar, carved between 978-993 AD, out of the granite bedrock of the mountain is the tallest free-standing statue in the world.

5. Pavapuri
It is situated on the Patna-Ranchi Road, 80 km east of Patna. Travel to Pawapuri from Rajgir by the train to Bakhtiyarpur. Pawapuri is 31 km from Rajgir, 18 km from Nalanda and 23 km from Bakhtiyarpur. Buses also ply from Rajgir to Pawapuri. Buses run from Koderma. Nawada, Gaya, Patna, Mokama and Bakhtiyarpur to Pawapuri also. Pawapuri is one of the centres of Jain pilgrimage. The Water temple, built in Kamal Sarobar is very sacred. The large tank, excavated in the beautiful surroundings, is full of lotus, and in the midst of the tank has been built the temple of white marble by the Swetambara sect of the Jains. Its sculpture is incomparable.

Digambar jain temple crowned with Jalmandir temple is a enchanting place for all types of tourist.Jal mandir is a temple in the middle of a lake blooming with lotuses. The main deity of the beautiful temple is a very old "Charan Paduka" of Lord Mahavira. It marks the spot where the mortal remains of Lord Mahavira was cremated. It is believed that this temple was built by King Nandivardhan, elder brother of Lord Mahavira. Jal Mandir is built in the shape of "Vimana" and there is a stone bridge about 600 feet in length across it from the bank to the temple.Lord Mahavira attained nirvana in a park, near Pavapuri, round about which there were many pounds or lakes. At present the site of the nirvana of Mahavira is accepted near Bihar-Sherif where a magnificent Jaina temple stands in the centre of a big lake. This is accepted as the tirtha-ksetra on all hands. Both the sects, Digambra and Svetambra, have voluntarily accepted this place as the spot of the nirvana of Mahavira. A marble t

Pawapuri, the sinless town, is a very sacred Jain Pilgrimage center. It was here that Lord Mahavira, the greatest profounder of jainism, attained salvation. Hundreds and thousands of his disciples and devotees took away the ashes after his cremation here. The rush was so great that even the soil of the areas were taken away and it became a tank. It is now known Jalmandir.The final Tirthankar Lord Mahavira, breathed his last here and was cremated here around 500 B.C. The beautiful marble Jalmandir was later built in the middle of the tank. A large number of Jain pilgrims throng here.

6. Shatrunjaya Teerth, Palitana
The calm and beautifull idol of Shri Adishwar Bhagwan in Padmasan position of about 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meter) in height is present as the Moolnayak.- Built in: AD 1100 – 1200 and AD 1600 - 1700- Palitana is an important pilgrimage for the followers of Jainism

7. JAMBUDWEEP [HASTINAPUR] near to Delhi
Jambudweep and Milky Way
Have any of you researched on similarities in Jambudweep and Milky Way.Here are some Similarities, and some of them are mentioned in the book: Cosmology- new and old by Barristor Champat Rai Jain Ji:Similarities:1. Jambudweep is 100000 Yogan diameter and 1000 Yojan wide disk. Milky way is 100000 light years diameter and 1000 light years wide disk2. Jambudweet has sumeru Parvat in between which is 100000 Yojan tall. Milky way has a bar in between which is 27000 light years tall3. Jambudweep's sumeru parvat in conical in shape. Milky way bar is also conical in shape4. Jambudweep has 2 suns rotating around its Sumeru Parvat. Milky way has our sun(which we see every day) rotating around milky way bar. Also Jupitor can be called as another sun, since there are many similarities in Jupitor and Sun. And Jupitor also rotates around Milky way bar.5. Jambudweep is surrounded by a sea of diameter 3 times of Jambudweep. Milkyway is surrounded by Galaxic Halo (which is space and other objects). And its dia is almost 2-3 times of Milky way galaxy.Jambudweep has some mountains which partition it in some areas. In the picutures in scriptures the Mountains seem to linear mountains.
Differences:There are many differences also.

Muni Maharaj:-

1. Acharya Vidyasagar

Acharya Vidyasagar is the best known of the modern Digambar Jain Acharyas.

He was born as Vidyadhar, Oct. 10, 1946 on sharad Purnima in Sadalaga, Dist. Belgam, Karnataka. His father was Shri Mallappa , who later became Muni Mallisagar and eventually attained samadhi. His mother Shrimati later became Aryika Samayamati, who has also attained samadhi.

He was initiated a monk by Acharya Gyansagarji in in 1968. He was elevated to the Acharya status in 1972.

An expert in classical (Sanskrit and Prakrit) and several modern languages, Hindi, Karathi and Kannada), he has been a profic author in Hindi and Sanskrit. Several researchers have studied his works for masters and doctoral degrees. His work includes
Sanskrit texts: Niranjana Shataka, Bhavana Shataka, Parishah Jaya Shataka, Suniti Shataka and Shramana Shataka.
Hindi epic: Muka mati.
Verse translations of classics: Yogasara, Ishopadesha, Samayasar (Kundakunda ka Kundan), Gomatesh thudi etc.
He has initiated more than 257 monks.

2.Muni Kshamasagarji
Muni Kshamasagarji, the disciple of Acharya Shri VidhyasagarJi Maharaj is among one of the most respected Jain Sant. Munishri,an M.Tech. from the Sagar University,renounced all the worldly pleasures and material belongings to become an ascetic at the tender age of 23 to tread on the path of peace and salvation as propagated by his Guru Acharya Shri Vidhyasagar ji.
Another very important facet of Munishri's personality is the poet Kshamasagarji. His poetry is as tender and full of compassion and human emotions as he is. The poems of Munishri ooze love and compassion for all worldly creatures and they convey very complex philosophical and religious messages in very simple language depicted with the use of simple natural elements such as, birds, river, tree, mountains & kids.
His poetry has been acclaimed and appreciated not only by his followers & poetry lovers but also by eminent litterateurs many superior poet. His poetry is a class apart and this is evident by the fact that many of his poet.

3. Sant TarunSagar
"I am making an appeal to the whole Jain community that still there is time left. They themselves become vigilant and caution there young generation . I can foresee the cloud of trouble gathering the sky of Jain community in the near future".
----------------------- Sant TarunSagar.

1. Gayan Mati Mata Ji

जय ज्ञानमती
ज्ञानमती को नित नमूँ, ज्ञान कलि खिल जाय

ज्ञान ज्योति की चमक में ,जीवन मम मिल जाय.

Iss yug ki maa sharde...

tu Dharam ki pran hai...
GYANMATI naam hai...
Gyan ki tu khan hai...
Charitra Paridhaan hai !!!

Most venerable, knowledgeable & the most ancient in the tradition of the Digambar Jain ascetics of the present day Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji is like the brilliant sun on the wide–spread sky of Jain tradition in present century.

Since the beginning Mata Gyanmati Ji was having keen desire for acquiring knowledge. She gained a lot of knowledge in very less time and also became an expert of various languages as Hindi, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Kannad, Marathi etc.

Infact there was no example of writing scriptures by Jain Sadhvis(female saints) in history of 2500 years after Lord Mahavir the 24th teerthankar (Jain Lord) but she created a landmark by writing more than 250 Jain scriptures till date…

Some related website about Gyanmati MataJi :-

www.jambudweep.org
www.jaigyanmati.blogspot.com

Jain Jinedra

णमो अरिहन्ताणम्
णमो सिध्धाणम्
णमो आइरियाणम्
णमो उवझ्झायणम्
णमो लोये सव्वसाहुणम्
ऎसो पन्च णमोकारो
सव्वपावप्पणासणो
मन्गलाणम्चा सव्वेसिम्
पढमम हवई म॑गलम्

JAI JINENDRA

Jai-Jinendra means Praise to the Jinas

Just like we say, "Hi!!" or , "Hello!!" or, "Namaste", when we meet others, we should also greet them by saying, "Jai-Jinendra". This helps us in a lot of ways. We are honoring the virtuous**. It also tells others that you are Jain.
Every morning and before you go to bed, you should say, "Jai-Jinendra", with respect to your parents, sisters, brothers, and grandparents. You should say, "Jai-Jinendra", with respect to your guests. You should also say, "Jai-Jinendra", to your teachers, other students at Jain Pathshala***, and other Jains who you may see at the Jain Center or any other place. When you talk on the telephone greet your friends with "Jai Jinendra".

Remember always greet others by saying "Jai-Jinendra". It will Kshaya your Karma.

* someone who does not have any anger, ego, deceit and greed
** those who have freed themselves from the cycle of birth and death
*** look under P

Jains believe in the motto of "Live and Let Live"

I created this Blog to clear all misunderstanding and misconceptions that is there in our minds regarding Jainism

This is not just to promote any religen but to make people understand about jainism.

Let me frist clear this that JAINISM IS NOT A PART OF HINDUISM. This is the most common misunderstanding that people have in their mind...

Jainism is an independent relgion...the major differnece between jainism and hinduism is that hinduism professes the existence of god as the creator operator and destroyer...on the other hand JAINISM IS BASED ON ATHEISTIC PRINCIPLES...

Jainism doesn't beleive in existence of god...if u ask what are the tirthankars...welll let me tell u that tirthankars are not gods they are the people who have given us the knowledge to tread along the path on which they have made...torch bearers...the path leads to moksha...

Jainsim has a logical approach towards every beleif,custom,ritual practised by us...

Jainism is nature in the purest and truest form. Jainism is as old as nature, which has neither beginning nor any end. The mission of Jainism is the mission of nature, which is to work for the welfare of one and all, to rise from the pitfall of ignorance and inaction to the spiritual climax of infinite bliss and perfect knowledge. i.e. absolute freedom.

Jainism is a religion based on cosmic principles, eternal principles on which this colossal machinery runs without any mistake or even a single momentary halt. The principles of modern science are true and temporary in particular context of space and time only, but the principles of Jainism are true for all time, for all space, for everybody and everything. Jainism throws light on the colossal structure of universe, its shape, size, origin, purpose and mechanism. It deals in perfect details with six reals out of which the universe is made. Everything that happens in the universe is according to the fixed pattern of eternal laws, which are unshakable.

Right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct are the three most essentials for attaining liberation.

In order to acquire these, one must observe the five great vows:


1: Non-violence - Ahimsa
2: Truth - Satya
3: Non-stealing - Achaurya or Asteya
4: Celibacy/Chastity - Brahmacharya
5: Non-attachment/Non-possession -
6: Aparigraha

Vardhaman Mahavira

Jainism, the creed of the Tirthankaras of the Shramana tradition of ancient Indian culture, is a very comprehensive system, acclaimed as one of the oldest living religions of India. all Tirthankaras were born as human beings but they have attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self realization. Tirthankaras are also known as Arihants or Jinas.

Tirthankara
One who establishes the four fold order (Monk, Nun, Layman, and Laywoman) of religion.

Arihant
One who destroys his inner enemies like anger, greed, passion, ego, etc.
Jina

One who conquers his inner enemies like anger, greed, passion, ego, etc. The followers of Jina are known as Jains.

Its last exponent was Vardhaman Mahavira (599-527 B.C.), the twenty-fourth Tirthankara or Jina of the Jain religion. According to Jain philosophy. Jainism encompasses in itself a way of living and not just a belief. Compassion and non-violence form the core of this belief. Jainism has been described as an ethical system par excellence, since it lays the greatest emphasis on self-discipline and self-control in order to lead a life of peaceful co-existence, co-operation, co-ordination and co-realisation. just keep in mind that NO PERSONAL ATTACKS would be allowed ... Jains believe in the motto of "Live and Let Live"

Digambar Jain.. a part of Great Jain religion.
This is a common place where persons with similler thinking can talk abt this great culture in friendly manner.

Diff b/w Digamber & swetamber

Digambar Jain monks do not wear clothes because they believe clothes are like other possessions, increase dependency and desire for material things, and desire for anything ultimately leads to sorrow. Svetambar Jain monks, on the other hand, wear white, seamless clothes for practical reasons, and believe there is nothing in Jain scripture that condemns wearing clothes. Sadhvis (nuns) of both sects wear white.

These differing views arise from different interpretations of the same holy books. There are minor differences in each sect's literature.

Digambars believe that women cannot attain moksha in the same birth, while Svetambars believe that women may attain liberation and that Mallinath, a Tirthankar, was a woman.

The difference is because Digambar ascetism requires nudity. As nudity is impractical for women, it follows that without it they cannot attain moksha.[19]

Digambars believe that Mahavir was not married, whereas Shvetambars believe the princely Mahavir

Muni Maharaj:-

Acharya Vidyasagar

Acharya Vidyasagar is the best known of the modern Digambar Jain Acharyas.

He was born as Vidyadhar, Oct. 10, 1946 on sharad Purnima in Sadalaga, Dist. Belgam, Karnataka. His father was Shri Mallappa , who later became Muni Mallisagar and eventually attained samadhi. His mother Shrimati later became Aryika Samayamati, who has also attained samadhi.

He was initiated a monk by Acharya Gyansagarji in Ajmer in 1968. He was elevated to the Acharya status in 1972.

An expert in classical (Sanskrit and Prakrit) and several modern languages, Hindi, Karathi and Kannada), he has been a profic author in Hindi and Sanskrit. Several researchers have studied his works for masters and doctoral degrees. His work includes
Sanskrit texts: Niranjana Shataka, Bhavana Shataka, Parishah Jaya Shataka, Suniti Shataka and Shramana Shataka.
Hindi epic: Muka mati.
Verse translations of classics: Yogasara, Ishopadesha, Samayasar (Kundakunda ka Kundan), Gomatesh thudi etc.
He has initiated more than 257 monks.

2.Muni Kshamasagarji

Muni Kshamasagarji, the disciple of Acharya Shri VidhyasagarJi Maharaj is among one of the most respected Jain Sant. Munishri,an M.Tech. from the Sagar University,renounced all the worldly pleasures and material belongings to become an ascetic at the tender age of 23 to tread on the path of peace and salvation as propagated by his Guru Acharya Shri Vidhyasagar ji.

Another very important facet of Munishri's personality is the poet Kshamasagarji. His poetry is as tender and full of compassion and human emotions as he is. The poems of Munishri ooze love and compassion for all worldly creatures and they convey very complex philosophical and religious messages in very simple language depicted with the use of simple natural elements such as, birds, river, tree, mountains & kids.
His poetry has been acclaimed and appreciated not only by his followers & poetry lovers but also by eminent litterateurs many superior poet. His poetry is a class apart and this is evident by the fact that many of his poet.

3. Sant TarunSagar

"I am making an appeal to the whole Jain community that still there is time left. They themselves become vigilant and caution there young generation . I can foresee the cloud of trouble gathering the sky of Jain community in the near future".
----------------------- Sant TarunSagar.

1. Gayan Mati Mata Ji

जय ज्ञानमती

ज्ञानमती को नित नमूँ, ज्ञान कलि खिल जाय

ज्ञान ज्योति की चमक में ,जीवन मम मिल जाय.

Iss yug ki maa sharde...
tu Dharam ki pran hai...
GYANMATI naam hai...
Gyan ki tu khan hai...
Charitra Paridhaan hai !!!

Most venerable, knowledgeable & the most ancient in the tradition of the Digambar Jain ascetics of the present day Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji is like the brilliant sun on the wide–spread sky of Jain tradition in present century.

Since the beginning Mata Gyanmati Ji was having keen desire for acquiring knowledge. She gained a lot of knowledge in very less time and also became an expert of various languages as Hindi, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Kannad, Marathi etc.

Infact there was no example of writing scriptures by Jain Sadhvis(female saints) in history of 2500 years after Lord Mahavir the 24th teerthankar (Jain Lord) but she created a landmark by writing more than 250 Jain scriptures till date…

Some website about GyanMati Mata Ji :-

www.jambudweep.org
www.jaigyanmati.blogspot.com

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