[Advaita-l] LIVE & LET LIVE

[KAMESWARARAO MULA]

Here are some details regarding one of the famous janin temple which is 60 km from my place and 15 km aways from Maharaj's peeth.
Salvation has always been the highest aim of the Jain saints and pilgrims and this temple offers the peace and tranquillity necessary to practice meditation.

SONAGIRI TEMPLE: 
Sonagiri Temple is one of the primary pilgrimage places for the Jain Followers. The word “Sonagiri” means “The Golden Peak.” This pilgrimage site is considered as sacred to Digambar Jains. This temple is unique as this was the site where Nanganag Kumar attained Moksha along with his fifteen million followers. Sonagiri has a lot of Jain Temples scattered in the area. Ascetic saints and devotees visit this temple to practice austerity and self-discipline. 77 Jain temples are located in the hilly area while twenty-six are located in the village. The temple can be seen from a distance because of its tall spire. The temple houses an 11 feet tall, the attractive idol of Lord Chandraprabhu. Idols of Lord Parsvnath and Lord Sheetalnath can also be seen in the temple.

The temple is not only known for its spiritual significance but also for its architectural glory. Pilgrims and tourists visiting the temple are left awestruck to see the 43 feet tall Manstambh, also referred to as the column of dignity. Many renowned and learned Saints are known to gain salvation at this site. 

Shatrunjay, the magnificent mountain of the area is dotted with no less than 900 temples. Each supersedes other in magnificence and architectural splendor. Pilgrims have to ascend 3500 steps or 3 ½ km to reach the summit. Beautiful images and idols, intricate carvings, impressive murals and jeweled statues are the unique attractions of these temples.
Many state roadways and private buses and taxis ply their services to reach this temple. Gwalior is the nearest airport to reach this temple.  During the annual fair that commences from Falgun Shukla 14 and culminates on Chaitra Krishna 5, the temple witnesses a large number of visitors. https://datia.nic.in/en/tourist-place/sonagiri/

Sri Guru Padaravindarpana Mastu
Kameswara

 

    On Wednesday, 13 April, 2022, 08:31:12 am GMT+5:45, KAMESWARARAO MULA <kamesh_ccmb at yahoo.co.in> wrote:  
 
 Dear Members,                             Today's speaking tree artilce in TIMES speaks about some Jain Philosophy by Dhanpal Solanki Jain and we should get something from this and I feel it should be connected to ADVAITA.
Here is the Link:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/mahavirs-core-message-is-live-and-let-live/

Mahavir Jayanti(14/4/22) marks the birthday anniversary of the 24th Jain Tirthankar whose core message is ‘Live and let live’.  Mahavir renounced his royal life and worldly relationships to seek samayika – equanimous state of mind, and lead an Ethical way of life that would help him evolve to higher consciousness.I am fore fascinated to his core message and wants to connect adivata how it helps to lead the Ethical way of life. It also makes to avoid the Grabbing technology that you want this, that & everything.
It can practiced by increasing the Tolerance levels. Tolerance doesn't mean that you for get your life targets.  Revenge is not always the first choice of the Adwatists. One should be  fully aware of the things happening around us which some times makes the enemies do their self mistakes so that they themselves fall in their own digged wells.
Tolerance doesn't mean that you are a coward, For the time being you can be, Just like the lord krishna what he did in gokul and convays the message to assess the up comming situation and Do the Duty wilfully without any bias or attachments which makes the Ethical way of life.
Jainism gave to the world six concepts for life, such as: Asi, sword of defence, warfare; Masi, ink, arts, culture, writing and education; Krishi, representing settled agricultural way of life; Vidya, schooling, training and knowledge; Vanijya, trade and commerce, business; and Shilp, art, skill-work, handicraft.
 A fivefold mantra that is recited in Jainism offers obeisance not to God, but to arihants, perfect beings; siddhas, liberated souls; acharyas, masters; upadhayayas, teachers; and sadhus, seekers. Instead of waiting for some divine interventions, the individual seeker is encouraged to walk on the path of spiritual growth through his own effort, with the help of mantra-chanting.

Ultiamately the the Mantra chanting or Japa can only make the Kunadalini active and rise to see it reaches the head. No other approach can do this job. 
Today is Vamana Dwadasi. The Dwarf form of Lord vishnu convays the message that you can give any thing to any one, but the not the physical body, It can only help any one to cross samsara and makes the advaitic path of life which leads to Liberation.
Learner may contribute their views.
Sri Guru Padaravindarpana MastuKameswara