Tattva Gyan

Description of a Samavasarana

Tattva Gyan — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:09:00 +0000

Posted in 24 Tirthankars,Shri Adinath Bhagwan

Then the Vayukumaras themselves, purged of pride, cleaned the surface of the earth for one yojana. The Meghakumaras sprinkled the earth with fragrant water; by fragrant vapors it made incense worship, as it were, to the Lord who was to come. The Vyantaras covered the surface of the earth with shining mosaics of gold and […]

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Eleventh Incarnation as Vajranabha – Part 2

Tattva Gyan — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:03:48 +0000

Posted in 24 Tirthankars,Shri Adinath Bhagwan

Vajranabha, like a brother of Dharma, surrounded by munis, brothers in the vow, wandered over the earth. Bahu and the other brothers and the charioteer had their lord in the Master Vajranabha, like the five senses subject to the mind. By the power of their yoga all the magic powers, phlegm, etc., became apparent like […]

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Free from bondage

Tattva Gyan — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:50:50 +0000

Posted in Jain Stotra,Ācārāṅga Sutra

With a sword man can also cut his own hands and legs and others’ bondage too; he can slap others and help them too. Similarly, one who is strong he can utilize his energy for good purposes and evil also. Strength is also like a sword, a weapon – an instrument. Praise and contempt both […]

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Ratnatraya

Tattva Gyan — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:38:09 +0000

Posted in Beginners

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Humility

Tattva Gyan — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:21:41 +0000

Posted in Jain Stotra,Ācārāṅga Sutra

If we want that others should respect us, then we also should respect them. One who is arrogant, he is hated by others; he cannot get respect from anywhere. Opposite of arrogance is the attribute of humility. One, who is humble, everyone respects him. Fruit of knowledge is also humility. Humility creates receptivity and that […]

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Importance of Confession

Tattva Gyan — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:09:18 +0000

Posted in Confession

The soul, that have committed numerous sins can’t become pure even after donating gold equivalent to all the mountains of Jambu island and precious stone as equals all the sand of Jambu island. But the same soul becomes pure by confessing innocently and willingly as well as by repenting. What else can we say, the […]

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Study of Vedas

Tattva Gyan — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:48:02 +0000

Posted in Jain Stotra,Uttaradhyayana Sutra

To believe that a particular person who has studied Vedas is respected, venerable and pure is a delusion. Why? I am saying this because respectability, regard and venerability is associated with good conduct, renunciation, benevolence, good conduct and other virtues; not with the study of Vedas. It is said that Ravana had also studied Vedas. […]

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History of Lord Adinath

Tattva Gyan — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:33:12 +0000

Posted in Jain Pilgrimage,Palitana

In the 15th resurrection done in VS 1371 by Samarashah Oswal, the idol of Lord Rishabhdev was placed here by Acharya Ratnakar Suriji. Moghuls wrath destroyed it and so, the remaining face of the idol was worshiped. The Barbarian Moghul conquerors never permitted the restoration of the idol. Instead 100 gold coins were taken as […]

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Penance is difficult

Tattva Gyan — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:22:55 +0000

Posted in Jain Stotra,Uttaradhyayana Sutra

Penance is of two types – internal and external. External is seen. Therefore, it makes the practitioner famous quickly; but internal penance does not earn him fame so fast. External penance is of six types – fasting, taking less than needed, limiting number of items, giving up delicacies, preparing the body for enduring future hardships […]

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Greed destroys all

Tattva Gyan — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:19:10 +0000

Posted in Jain Stotra,Dasavaikalika Sutra

Anger destroys love, pride destroys humility, deceit or cheating destroys friends; but greed destroys all. It annihilates all virtues. A greedy person does not see anything other than his selfishness. He is always engaged in wealth creation only (wheel of ninety nine). One who has ninety paise, he wants to earn ten more so that […]

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