This part of the ritual completes the movement from dravya to bhava. Jains do not worship only in their local temples. They go on pilgrimages to important shrines commemorating special events in the lives of the Jinas. As part of the worship service an individual waves incense or a lamp in front of the plaque of a pilgrimage shrine, while singing a hymn extolling the virtues and sanctity of that site. Mystical diagrams known as Yantras are also used in the worship for propitiatory, protective and fertility rites. The various rituals do not involve destroying karma only instead they also improve one’s situation by substituting good karma for bad. Ritualistic worship or chanting and reading of spiritual texts are the initial steps but finally the road to moksha is through spirit of spiritual energy. Learning to eliminate anger, avarice, attachment, ego.

The most difficult to give up is maya (attachment). Jainism tells you that by good deeds you may accumulate punya but to break the cycle of life and death you must cultivate detachment.

Jains regularly practise perpetual meditative equanimity: Deva-darshan or worship (pooja) if possible, recitation of a devotional hymn to veneration of the twenty-four Jinas and saints, twice-daily rite of atonement for improper actions; the ritualised statement of intention to perform certain karma–destroying austerities Jaisa khave anna, waisa hove mann ( what you eat influences your mind).

Food Habits It is the Jain practice to have their meals before sunset and after sunrise. They recognise the rhythm in life– day and night, the cycles of seasons, similarly our body too has a rhythm according to the Circadian principles. Jains are firm vegetarians. Besides other restrictions when it comes to eating meat, they view it as the crudest form of violence. Vegetables and fruits that grow underground (roots of plants) are prohibited in Jain religion because when we pull the plant from the root, we destroy the entire plant, and with it all the other micro-organisms around the root.

The question arises, don’t plants have life? Jainism has an answer to this query. We recognise the five physical senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing as the principle attributes of living beings. All life forms in this universe are then classified in terms of the senses found in various creatures. The lowest life forms are those with only one sense, such as plants. But since humans must eat to survive, they are allowed to eat commonly with only life with only one sense, that is basically plant, water etc.

Food should be ecological, evolutionary and ethical. They are supposed to drink boiled water only. As per Jain religion sour and spicy food is rajasik. Only satwik food keeps the mind clean, makes you samatabhavi, gives you equanimity. Alcohol, vinegar, molasses and wine and even honey is forbidden. Honey, because you have to burn the beehives to get it. Mushrooms and fungus are not eaten by Jain families because they are parasites and grow under unhygienic conditions. So are vegetables, like jackfruit, that bleed on cutting and when cooked looks like meat. Leafy vegetables, like cabbage must be cleaned before consumption because of insects and worms in between the leaves.

Even though the basic principles of Jainism are framed from the religious and spiritual point of view, you can find scientific reasons for them. Jainisin always suggests to the people that their supreme aim should be to promote mental peace and harmony, mental training leading to discipline, devotion and duty. Therefore, present humanity needs steadfast dedication to Jain teachings for World Peace.

Hi..i have seen a lotsa dicussion goin on material passions..let us share/spare some time 2 discuss..real..things.. “Spirituality” literally means “Knowing about the spirit soul”…in this present days..we r no more following the “Vedic system”..i.e Gurukula system…which is intended..2 realise the spirit soul..starts at the age of 5 (after upanayana cermony)..nd moreover..the gap between the Shruthi,smruthi..nd we is getting wider nd wider..i mean..i doubt how many of our generation r trying 2 Understand vedas..nd their..meanings…So..whts the need of spirituality..if so…how do we practice it…2 realise the spirit soul… I xpect people of same mind should share their views….
Spirituality

spirituality is knowing oneself as per adwitha the jeevathma and paramthma r samethe keywords to know ur self r “Thatwamasi”and the keyword”Aham Brahmasmi”the real meaning is Its u and u r Brahman Once u hav found out this there is nothing more and ur the creator It is this that u have to find and its a searchAll saints who found out this will no longer speak anything

Anand
There is nothing simple about life…it is always complicated…and thats what keeps us interested..

Meena
i think its a very relative factor, what might be simple to me may be more than affordable to somone , and vice versa.

RK
Only the most intelligent of people can lead the most simple lives.

Anand
I always thought that works the other way…they always complicate it more for themselves…

Deepa:)
its relative my dear friend

Raja
Praying to god and yoga and good life with all people.

The suspense is over! and there are two great news to all kannadigas. Times Of India has released the list of 7 wonders of India. Several thousands of readers across the country SMSed their choices. There were more than fifty places in the race. And finally Karnataka is shining in the list!.. Yes.. Our Shravanabelagola has overtaken all other places and at the TOP!. 49% of the readers voted for it. Namma HAMPI is also in the list.

Here is the list of 7 INDIAN WONDERS.
1. Shravanabelagola – Karnataka

2. Golden Temple – Punjab

3. Taj Mahal – Uttar Pradesh

4. Hampi – Karnataka5. Konark – Orissa

6. Nalanda – Bihar

7. Khajuraho – Madhya Pradesh

Some of the important places which missed in the top 7 list are -Kutub Minar, Ajantha, Ellora, Gate Way Of India, Charminar (Hyd), Jama Maszid, Kanyakumari vivekanada statue etc…
Be proud to be a kannaDiga..!!!!!!

there’s a fine difference between positive thinking in an effort to gain a positive attitude and positive thinking that’s based on long term success… when you start out, the question is, what attitude is better… a positive, negative or a neutral one? in terms of your attitude about yourself, i think you should always be positive… and that will start out as just a positive attitude but it will evolve into confidence if you also develop the real skills to make it happen.
this is not the same question as “should we be optimistic, pessimistic or realistic?” i will always say to be realistic but shoot for an optimistic ou

Well enuf of POSITIVE effects of positive thinking…enuf of “BE positive ” attitude…Even when we know its not going to work anymore…We just cant believe anything…Surely if positive thinking really were so powerful, it wouldn’t need so many books?
Many important goals are intrinsically negative. Positive thinking isn’t suitable for many important aspects of life and work.
positive thinking , on the other hand , can lead to excess – more is toxic.

I can’t yet say if there are any negative impacts to positive thinking, literal terms; if its positive how can it be negative, lateral terms; if it is positive, there is something relatively negative or completely negative. Remember integers? 

Would it not be safe to say If the thoughts yielded positive results we term it positive thinking and negative if it was the opposite, the road travelled could be bumpy but if results were fruitful, we would overlook the path taken and if the road travelled was smooth and the results unfavorable, we would tend to remember only the results again.

I am not favoring the shades of ever present optimism, instead drawing attention to possibilities of every thought, and corresponding actions. It is the answers to questions we are asked everyday that place positive and negative on a the relativity scale.

For eg. If you were to cross a road with 2 way traffic (and a divider) , Looking towards the left/right may mean you have a positivity of no traffic coming through from the left/right and the moment you reach the divider, the left/right directions change the meanings.

So, the secret lies in thinking on the “positive results” line and being able to alter the flow of thoughts to suit the favorable outcomes. I would hence conclude that there would be impacts of not thinking “positively” long enough or “dynamically” enough but not in case if thoughts were regularly “positive”

NAMOKAR MAHA MANTRA

Namo Arihantanam
I bow in reverence to Arihants
Namo Siddhanam
I bow in reverence to Siddhas
Namo Ayariyanam
I bow in reverence to Acharyas
Namo Uvajjhayanam
I bow in reverence to Upadhyayas
Namo Loye Savva Sahunam
I bow in reverence to all Sadhus

Eso Panch Namukkaro
This five-fold salutation
Savva Pavappanasano
Destroys all sins
Mangalanam Cha Savvesim
And amongst all auspicious things
Padhamam Havai Mangalam
Is the most auspicious one

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