Not directly but most Jain families not only believed in Hindu gods but also kept idols of them in their house. During Diwali time idols of Ganesha and Lakshmi could be found in most Jain homes. Jainism was no different from Hinduism, having same culture… almost same following. One aspect of Jainism was… lesser belief in rituals. This was […]
The depth of jnana wisdom contained in scriptures of Jainism was beyond capture of masses. For a Digambar Jain Muni (monk) even human body was clothing for soul atman within. As masses could not decipher the jnana wisdom contained in scriptures of Hinduism… it failed to evolve a large following. Teachings of Buddhism which were much shallower compared to […]
In the present Kali Yuga the materialistic tendencies peaked. In such times assimilating jnana wisdom contained in scriptures of Jainism was not possible. People were not after truth but rituals (path of religion) that carried no meaning in spiritual world. Doctrine of the Bhava karma of Jainism was exemplary but how many people world over was able to follow […]
Jainism believes that Mahavira was 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, preceptor… an enlightened one, a Siddha! Before advent of Mahavira 23 more Tirthankaras manifest on mother earth. The first was Adinatha (termed Shiva by some). The 22nd Tirthankara Neminatha was cousin of Lord Krishna. Despite 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism, Jainism is primarily recognized from the times of Mahavira. Why? Until […]
A spiritual teacher, master is supposed to deliver messages from God following which human beings reached stage of enlightened (kaivalya jnana). Mahavira 24th Tirthankara of Jainism rightly said; do not preach unless you become an enlightened one… a bodhi, a Jina. Still, religious and spiritual saints in India keep preaching half baked theories to gullible mankind. To what avail! […]
Born in a Jain family, even after an earthly journey of 59 years I have not been able to separate Jainism from Hinduism. From six years of age I was after absolute truth. Realizing that Lord Krishna came above thousand years earlier to Mahavira (24th Tirthankara of Jainism, preceptor) I somehow believed more in teachings of Lord Krishna than preaching […]
The concept of Mahavideh Kshetra more aptly called Videha Kshetra was symbolic, having nothing to do with absolute reality. On the spiritual level Videha Kshetra stood for human beings reaching stage of enlightenment, stage of absolute purity. When a human being emancipates forever beyond cycle of birth and death, one becomes a pure soul atman in the cosmic journey of […]