To whom did Anathi muni talk about Asharan Bhavana?
King Shrenik.
What does Asharan mean?
Non-protection
What is Anitya in Jiva?
Body is Anitya (not-permanent) in Jiva.
Does meditation on Anitya Bhavana help in controlling our passions?
Yes, Anitya Bhavana reminds us that everything is perishable including
those for whom I might have passions. Thus passions ate putting me in
trouble. So instead of being lured by passions I will control them.
How should we react when a close relative dies?
We should reflect on Anitya Bhavana. It explains that every living being
that is born has to die one day and we cannot stop it. Our relationship in
this world is a temporary one, so we should not feel bad for the loss.
What are the benefits of non-attachment?
We remain in peace during pleasure or pain. We neither feel elated nor
disappointed in different situations. This way we destroy Mohniya karmas.
What do we gain by Anitya Bhavana?
Anitya Bhavana helps us understand the true relationsip between the body
and the soul. We sould not spend too much time after the body, which is
perishable, but rather for the soul which is permanent.
How do we reflect on Anitya Bhavana?
Everything around us is changing. Nothing remains permanent. A person was
a child first, then became a young adult, then a man, then an old man, and
ultimately he dies. Only a pure soul is in the permanent state. Therefore,
we should reflect how could we be in that stage.
What is Anitya?
Non-permanent
transient
Can we realize the reality through Bhavana?
Yes, continuous meditation on Bhavanas leads to the experience of the
reality of soul.
What happens when one conquers the Greed?
One becomes content.
What happens when one conquers the deceit?
One One becomes honest.
What happens when one conquers the pride?
One becomes humble.
What happens when one conquers the anger?
One becomes patient.
What does Jiva gain by right faith?
Jiva realizes that the body and the soul are separate things.
What does Jiva gain by spiritual discipline?
Jiva develops right conduct.
What does Jiva gain by Pratikraman?
Jiva wipes out karmas caused by transgressions of vows, or other sinful
activities.
What does Jiva gain by Vandana?
Jiva becomes humble and thus destroys karma leading to the birth into the
lower status and gains the karmas leading to the birth into the higher
status..
What does Jiva gain by Samayik?
Jiva stops inflow of karmas due to staying in equanimity and can perform
religious reading and meditation, etc., which helps to get rid of karmas,
too.
What does Jiva get by self-repentence?
Jiva destroys the karmas and moves forwards in the spiritual uplift.
What is Aloyana?
Aloyana means confession for past deeds to a Guru or kepping Arihantas and
Siddhas as witness.
Does Tirthankar have a religious teacher?
No
How does one attain complete knowledge?
By completely destroying Jnanavarniya karma
How many sects are there of Jains?
Two.
What are the four divisions of the Jain Sangh?
Sadhu
Sadhvi
Shravak
Shravika
How many Sadhus were in the Sangha of Bhagwan Mahavir?
Fourteen thousands
How many Sadhvis were in the Sangha of Mahavira?
Thirty-six thousands
How many Shravaks were in Sangh of Mahavira?
One hundred and fifty-nine thousands
How many Shravikas were in Sangh of Mahavira?
Three hundreds and eighteen thousands
How many Ganadharas did Lord Mahavira have?
Eleven
Name eleven Ganadharas of Mahavira?
Indrabhuti Gautam
Agnibhuti
Vayubhuti
Vyaktswami
Sudharmaswami
Manditputra
Mauryaputra
AkampitJi
AchalbhrataJi
Metaryaswami
Prabhatswami
