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Celibacy : Scientific Analysis
Posted in Science Celibacy is absolute freedom from sexual thoughts and desires. It is the total control of all the senses in thought, word and deed. Celibacy is not mere bachelorhood. There should be strict abstinence not merely from sexual intercourse but also from auto-e****c manifestations, from masturbation, from homosexual acts and from all perverse sexual practices. The [...]Read Entire Article..
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Scientific reasons to avoid food at night
Posted in Science Consuming food, water etc. at night is strictly prohibited in the Jain Dharma. There are many reasons for this prohibition. The germs and microbes that disappear when there is sunlight do not really get destroyed; they take shelter in shadowy places and after the sunset, they enter and pervade the atmosphere. These microbes are invisible [...]Read Entire Article..
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Your Cell Phone Is Killing You: Count the Ways
Posted in Health The scientific debate over whether or not mobile-phone use plants tumors in the ear, the brain and the trouser-pocket organs has ping-ponged from aye to nay since the dawn of the cell boom. With the entire mobile economy at stake, a definitive cancer link will probably remain on hold during the lifetime of the current [...]Read Entire Article..
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Quote #18
Posted in Quotes For an understanding of any of the philosophies to be described, it is important to realize that they are religious in essence. Their aim is the direct mystical experience of reality and since this experience is religious by nature, they are inseparable from religion. ~ Fritjof Capra Related posts: Quote #6 Quote #9Read Entire Article..
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Association with the sadhu
Posted in Jain Stotra,Dasavaikalika Sutra Eulogy means to know, contact or association. Association influences the whole life. It opens the door of progress. An insect is able to reach the head of the idol because of its association with the flowers. One small river or canal can reach far beyond its power by associating with Gangas, into the gem-filled sea. [...]Read Entire Article..
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As fearless as a Lion
Posted in Jain Stotra,Uttaradhyayana Sutra How fearless is the lion! He is not afraid of the elephants trumpet. Though, his body is much smaller than the elephant, still, his bravery, his courage awakens praiseworthy fearlessness in him which makes him careless about the trumpet also. Similarly, brave men also are not afraid of opponents challenge; those who fear, they are [...]Read Entire Article..
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Happy and unhappy
Posted in Jain Stotra,Uttaradhyayana Sutra Night after the day and day after the night or light after the darkness and darkness after the light; similarly unhappiness after happiness and unhappiness after happiness continue to appear in life. Sometimes, we smile at favorable conditions, and cry at unfavorable condition. That pleasure which comes and goes is transitory and is obtained due [...]Read Entire Article..
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Well-vowed attains moksha
Posted in Jain Stotra,Uttaradhyayana Sutra It is not necessary that the one who is a family man would not attain moksha or one who has renounced home, will surely attain. Good birth or bad birth is not related to external deeds but with internal deeds i.e.with feelings. A family mans feelings can be pure and feelings of a saint could [...]Read Entire Article..
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Tiny thorn
Posted in Jain Stotra,Sutrakritanga Sutra What do those people do who walk on foot on the road and if thorns were to prick them? They take them out with the help of either another thorn or a needle. Though the pain still lingers but gets subsided after sometime and after some days even the hole gets healed. Skin is covered [...]Read Entire Article..
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Who knows others pain ?
Posted in Jain Stotra,Acaranga Sutra This is an experienced fact that one who understands his pleasures and pain of self, he only can understand the pleasures and pain of others. One who has never had any opportunity to be hungry or thirsty, how can he understand the gravity of pain of someones hunger and thirst. How can such a man [...]Read Entire Article..
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