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Friday, November 11, 2011
Types of Jain Fasting
- Varshitap (One/Two Years Fasting) : This is a difficult form of fasting and demands a high level of skill and discipline; it is based on the story of Lord Rishabh not eating or drinking for 400 days. It is possible for people to try a variation of Varshitap by eating every alternate day, in general. They can eat only twice in every alternate day, but in between during some special calendar events, they may have to fast longer periods.
- Mass Khman (One Month Fasting): A person practising this form of fasting will not eat anything for thirty days. During this period, they live by drinking previously boiled water. Normally on the 30th day of fasting their successful completion is celebrated.
- Aathai (Eight Day Fasting) : A person practicing this form of fasting will not eat anything for eight days. During this period, they live only by drinking previously boiled water (8 hours ago at the maximum). They drink water after going to temple or after prayer that is done after 11 o'clock and before sunset. Normally on 8th day of fasting, the success is celebrated by the community by organising a procession to the temple. On the 9th day, the person will stop fasting. The relatives and friends will come and help the person to break the fast.
- Tela/Athham Upvas (Three Day Fasting) : A person practicing this form of fasting will not eat anything for three days. During this period, they live by drinking previously boiled water. Normally on the 3rd day of fasting their successful completion is celebrated. This is also called " Tela/Atham".
- Chauvihar Upvas (Chaar Pher Fasting) : A person practicing this form of fasting will not eat or drink anything for Chauvihar Upvas.
- Upvas (One Day Fasting) : A person practising this form of fasting will not eat anything for one whole day. During this period, they live by drinking previously boiled water.
- Ayambil Tap : A person eats only one kind of food per day, In Ayambil green vegetables, milk and milk products (including ghee), Oil and Salts are not to be used at all. Generally this kind of fast is done during a 9 day religious days called Ayambil Olee which come twice in a year i.e. in March/April and October/November.
- Ekashana Tap (One Time Eat) : A person eats only once a day and generally they have lunch but as in every type of fast they can only have food as well as water only till sunset which varies from day to day but in a yearly bases it's the same.
- Beyashnaa Tap (Two Time Eat): A person eats only twice a day and generally they have Breakfast & Dinner but as in every type of fast they can only have food as well as water only till sunset which varies from day to day but in yearly bases it's the same.
- Uunodri Tap (Three Time Eat) : In this type of fast a person is allowed to have food 3 times a day but as soon as the food is served he/she has to remove one item which is his/her favorite, and also eat a morsel less than required to fill his/her stomach.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Diwali/Deepavali
Diwali / Deepavali, popularly known as the "festival of lights", is an important festival in Hinduism, celebrated for different reasons, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of Moksha or Nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC.
Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (Diya / Deep) filled with Oil/Ghee to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share Sweets and snacks with family members and friends.
Lakshmi puja is performed during Diwali, the festival of lights. According to tradition people would put small Oil/Ghee lamps outside their homes on Diwali and hope Lakshmi will come to bless them.
Goddess Lakshmi/Laxmi is worshipped by those who wish to acquire or to preserve wealth. It is believed that Lakshmi (wealth) goes only to those houses which are clean and where the people are hardworking. She does not visit the places which are unclean/dirty or where the people are lazy.
In the Sri Vaishnava philosophy however, Sri (Lakshmi) is honoured as the "Iswarigm sarva bhootanam" i.e. the Supreme goddess and not just the goddess of wealth. This is an important distinction between Sri Vaishnavism and other materialistic philosophies.
MOST IMPORTANT :- Use Lighting/ Prayers/ Perfumed (Etrr) it Self or own House.
Prayers to Goddess Laxmi
Om Jai Laxmi Mata, Maiya Jai Laxmi Mata,
Tumko nis din sevat, Maiya ji ko nis din sevat
Hari Vishnu Data
Om Jai Laxmi Mata
Uma Ramaa Brahmaani, Tum hi Jag Mata,Maiya Tum hi Jag Mata,
Surya Chandra Ma dhyaavat, Surya Chandra Ma dhyaavat
Naarad Rishi gaata.
Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data, Maiya Sukh Sampati Data
Jo koyee tumko dhyaavat, Jo koyee tumko dhyaavat
Ridhi Sidhi dhan paataa
Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
Tum Pataalani Nivasini, Tum hi Shubh Data, Maiya tum hi Shubh Data
Karma Prabhaav Prakaashini, Karma Prabhaav Prakaashini
Bhuv Niddhi ke praata
Om Jai Laxmi Mata
Jis ghar tum rehti teh, sab sath goon aataa, Maiya sab sath goon aataa,
Saab sambhav hojata jataa, Saab sambhav hojata jataa
Man naheen ghabraataa.
Om Jai Laxmi Mata
Tum Bin Yaghya na hote, vaastra na ho paata, Maiya vaastra na ho paata,
Khana paan ka vaibhav, Khana paan ka vaibhav
Sab tumse aata
Om Jai Laxmi Mata
Shubh Goon Mandir sunder, shero da di jaata, Maiya shero da di jaata
Ratna chaturdashi tum bin, Ratna chaturdashi tum bin
Koi nahi paata
Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
Maha Laxmiji ki Aarti, jo koi nar gaata, Maiya jo koi nar gaata,
Pur aananda samata, Pur aananda samata,
Paap utar jaata
Om Jai Laxmi Mata.
Om Jai Laxmi Mata, Maiya Jai Laxmi Mata,
Tumko nis din sevat, maiya ji ko nis din sevat
Hari Vishnu Data
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Dhanteras
Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali Festival as celebrated in parts of north India. The festival, also known as "Dhantrayodashi" or "Dhanvantari Triodasi", falls on the auspicious thirteenth Lunar Day of Krishna Paksh (dark fortnight, Amawasya) in the Hindu Calendar month of Ashwini (October/November).
The Dhanteras means Wealth on Dhanteras, the "Owl" form of Goddes Laxmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being. Dhanteras holds special significance for the business community due to the customary purchases of precious metals on this day.
An interesting story about Dhanteras Festival says that, once, the sixteen year old son of King Hima was doomed to die of a Snake Bite on the fourth day of his Marriage as per his Horoscope. So, on the fourth day of his marriage, his young wife did not allow him to Sleep. She laid out gold ornaments and lots of Silver Coin in a big heap at the entrance of her husband's boudoir and lighted innumerable lamps all over the place. And she went on telling stories and singing songs. When Yama, the god of Death arrived there in the guise of a Serpent his eyes got blinded by the dazzle of those brilliant lights and he could not enter the Prince's chamber. So he climbed on top of the heap of ornaments and Coins and sat there the whole night listening to the melodious songs. In the morning he quietly went away. Thus the young wife saved her husband from the clutches of death. Since then this day of Dhanteras came to be known as the day of "Yamadeepdaan" and lamps are kept burning throughout the night in reverential Adoration to Yama, the God of Death.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Namokar Maha Mantra
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Ninth (9th) House of the Horoscope
9th House
9th house indicates religion, foreign travel, publicity, preceptor, higher education, writing books, also faith, wisdom, prosperity, powers of foresight, religious institutions, providential help, sadhana, grandchildren etc. As per ancient Indian astrology, the 9th is the house of Dharma. It signifies father. It is the seat of Guru who shows the way to attain God. So all scriptural and other learning’s which lead to god is enclosed in the 9th house of a horoscope.
It is the seat of highest knowledge. Justice and Judiciary come under 9th house in Vedic astrology. Foreign or long distance journey is also known from the 9th house. As per Vedic astrology the lord of 9th combining with 10th gives Dharma Karmaadhipati Raj yoga.9th house is a trikon sdhan. The ninth house is also courts of law, judges and the judicial system in general.
The Sun is the ruler of the zodiac sign Leo. It is regarded as a malefic planet, but it is actually an auspicious planet. The Sun plays a very important role in astrology. The Sun gives us vitality and the power of resistance and immunity. It is responsible for our physical makeup - the body's constitution. The Sun gives life force, the power of will, intellect, brilliance, prosperity, success in worldly affairs, wealth, personal conduct, activity, cheerfulness, good fortune, wisdom, ambition, fame, the understanding of the phenomenal world, and the knowledge of medicine.
A well placed and powerful Sun is very much required in a horoscope to give the full results. Sun or Surya is a royal planet and the king in astrology. The sun signifies father, courage, power, vitality, personality, authority, consciousness. Heart, brain, head, eye, bones, chest, lungs and stomach are the body parts signified by the sun. It also signifies as ambition, dignity, commanding power, politician, reliable, energy, grace and personality. Presence of powerful and well placed sun is believed to be bringing dominance, authority, power, morals, high birth, affluence and prosperity if it’s shinning upon the native but sometimes, it could also bring over-aggression, hasty decision and over-confidence leading towards hurdles in the path. . Especially for the natives of Aries, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius ascendant, the good placement and power and dignity of Sun is very important.
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Jain Pratikramana / Samayika
The name Pratimamana / Samayika, the term for Jain meditation, is derived from the term samaya "time" in Prakrit. Jains also use samayika to denote the practice of meditation. The aim of Samayika is to transcend our daily experiences as the "constantly changing" human beings, called Jiva, and allow identification with the "changeless" reality in practitioner, called the Atma.
One of the main goals of Samayika is to inculcate equanimity, to see all the events equanimously. It encourages to be consistently spiritually vigilant. Samayaika is practiced in all the Jain sects and communities. Samayika is an important practice during Paryushana, a special eight- or ten-day period.
Jains begin their Pratikraman in the Morning & Evening followed by prayers for promoting universal peace and brotherhood. Pratikramana means turning back. It is a form of meditation, called Samayaka & Pratikraman where one reflects on his spiritual journey and renews his faith. For both Swetambaras and Digambaras, it takes the form of periodic meditation. The period can be twice daily (morning and evening), once every lunar phase, every four months or every year. The annual Pratikramana in some form is the minimum for a Samayaka.
The annual Pratikramana is Samvatsari Pratikramana, in short Samvatsari. Since it coincides with Paryushana, the terms "Samvatsari" and "Paryushana" are sometimes used interchangeably. Pratikramana takes about 3 hours, however all essentials can be done in a much shorter time if needed.
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Jain Meditation
Jain meditation has been the central practice of spirituality in Jainism along with the Three Jewels (Samyak Darshana, Samyak Gyan, Samyak Charitra). Meditation in Jainism aims at realizing the self, attain salvation and take the soul to complete freedom. It aims to reach and to remain in the pure state of soul which is believed to be pure conscious, beyond any attachment or aversion. The practitioner strives to be just a knower-seer (Gyata-Drashta). Jain meditation can be broadly categorized to the auspicious Dharmya Dhyana and Shukla Dhyana and inauspicious Artta and Raudra Dhyana.
Jain meditation is also referred as Samayika. The word Samayika means being in the moment of continuous real-time. This act of being conscious of the continual renewal of the universe in general and one's own renewal of the individual living being (Jiva) in particular is the critical first step in the journey towards identification with one's true nature, called the Atma.
It is also a method by which one can develop an attitude of harmony and respect towards other humans and Nature. By being fully aware, alert and conscious of the constantly moving present, one will experience their true nature.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
RFID Libraries
RFID technology is its deployment in Libraries. This technology has slowly begun to replace the traditional barcodes on library items (Books, Journals, Magazines, CDs, DVDs, etc.). The RFID tag can contain identifying information, such as a Books Title, Author, Subject, Publishers or Material type, without having to be pointed to a separate database.
The information is read by an RFID reader, which replaces the standard barcode reader commonly found at a library's circulation desk. It may replace or be added to the barcode, offering a different means of inventory management by the staff and self service by the borrowers. It can also act as a security device, taking the place of the more Traditional Electromagnetic Security Strip.
While there is some debate as to when and where RFID in libraries first began, it was first proposed in the late 1990s as a technology that would enhance workflow in the library setting. Singapore was certainly one of the First to introduce RFID in libraries and Rockefeller University in New York may have been the first academic library in the United States to utilize this technology.
Worldwide, in absolute numbers, RFID is used most in the United States (with its 300 million inhabitants), followed by the United Kingdom and Japan. It is estimated that over 30 million library items worldwide now contain RFID tags.
At the time of 2011, the largest RFID implementation in academic library is the University of Hong Kong Libraries which has over 1.20 million library items contains RFID tags whereas the largest implementation for public institution has been installed in Seattle Public Library.
RFID has many library applications that can be highly beneficial, particularly for circulation staff. Since RFID tags can be read through an item, there is no need to open a book cover or DVD case to scan an item. This could reduce repetitive motion injuries. Where the books have a barcode on the outside, there is still the advantage that borrowers can scan an entire pile of books in one go, instead of one at a time.
RFID tags can also be read while an item is in motion, using RFID readers to check-in returned items while on a Conveyor Belt reduces staff time. But as with barcode, this can all be done by the borrowers themselves, meaning they might never again need the assistance of staff. Next to these readers with a fixed location there are also portable ones (for librarians, but in the future possibly also for borrowers, possibly even their own general-purpose readers). With these, inventories could be done on a whole shelf of materials within seconds, without a book ever having to be taken off the shelf.
A concern surrounding RFID in libraries that has received considerable publicity is the issue of privacy. Because RFID tags can depending on the RFID transmitter & reader be scanned and read from up to 100 Meters (330 ft) and because RFID utilizes an assortment of frequencies (both depending on the type of tag, though), there is some concern over whether sensitive information could be collected from an unwilling source. However, library RFID tags do not contain any patron information and the tags used in the majority of libraries use a frequency only readable from approximately 10 feet (3.0 m). Libraries have always had to keep records of who has borrowed what, so in that sense there is nothing new.
RFID would complicate or nullify this respect of readers' privacy. Further, another non-library agency could potentially record the RFID tags of every person leaving the library without the library administrator's knowledge or consent. One simple option is to let the book transmit a code that has meaning only in conjunction with the library's database. Another step further is to give the book a new code every time it is returned & if in the future readers become ubiquitous (and possibly networked), then stolen books could be traced even outside the library. Tag removal could be made difficult if the tags are so small that they fit invisibly inside a (random) page, possibly put there by the publisher. RFID Technology is very useful for libraries & Stock verification.
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Jain Paryusana/Daslaksana Parva
Paryushana (or Paryusan) is one of the two most important festivals for the Jain, the other being Diwali. Normally Syetambara Jains refer it as Paryushana, while Digambra Jains refer it as Daslaksana. Paryushan means, Literally, Abiding or Coming together. It is also a time when the laity takes on vows of study and fasting with a spiritual intensity similar to temporary monasticism.
The duration of Paryusana/Daslaksana is for 8 or 10 days and comes at the time when the wandering monks take up temporary residence for four months of monsoon. In popular terminology, this stay is termed Chaturmasa because the rainy season is regarded to be about four months. Paryushana must be initiated by Panchami (5th day) of the Shukla Paksha phase of the Bhadrapada month. In the scriptures it is described that Jain Lord Mahavira used to start Paryushana on Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha Panchami. After Mahavir, nearly 150 years Jain Samvatsari was shifted to Chaturthi (4th day of Bhadrapada of Shukla phase. Since 2200 years Jains follows Chaturthi.
The date for the Paryushana festival is thus Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi for both major sects. Because of computational and other differences, there can be some minor differences among various subjects. Recently there has been an attempt to standardize the date. Because at this time the monks have settled in the town for a longer duration, it is time for the householders to have an annual renewal of the faith by listening to the statement of the Dharma and by meditation and Vratas (self-control).
In the Digambaras, it is done by starting a 10-day period from Paryushana (Bhadrapada Shukla panchami) during which the Dashalakshana Vrata is undertaken. In the Shvetambaras an 8-day festival is celebrated that ends with Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. The last day is called Samvatsari.
During the 8-day Paryushana festival, the Kalpa Sutra is recited in the Swetmbara sect, that includes a recitation of the section on birth of Lord Mahavira on the fifth day. In the Digambara sect the Tatvartha-Sutra. On the dashami, the sugandha-dashami vrata occurs. The Digambaras celebrate Ananta-chaturdashi on the chaturdashi, special worship is done on this day. Many towns have a procession leading to the main temple.
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
History of Jainism
Jainism is one of the oldest religions in the world. According to the tradition preserved in the scriptures, Jaina religion is eternal, and has been revealed again and again in every cyclic period of the world by innumerable Jinas (conquerors of Karmas) who are also known as Tirthankaras.
The whole span of time is divided into two equal cycles, Utsarpni (ascending) and Avasarpni (descending). Each Utsarpni and Avasarpni Kala is subdivided into six parts. The six divisions of Avasarpni are known as Sukhma-Sukhma (Happy-Happy), Sukhma (Happy), Sukhma-Dukhma (Happy-Unhappy), Dukhma - Sukhma (Unhappy-Happy), Dukhma (Unhappy) and Dukhma-Dukhma (Unhappy-Unhappy).
The six divisions of Utsarpni start from Dukhma - Dukhma (Unhappy-Unhappy), and repeats in ascending order. The Utsarpni, therefore, marks a period of gradual evolution and the Avasarpni that of gradual devolution or decline in happiness, bodily strength, stature, span of life, and the length of the age itself. The First age being the longest and the Sixth the shortest.
The First, Second and Third ages are called Bhogbhumi and are based on enjoyment, they relies mostly on nature. Life in the other three ages is described as a Karambhumi, since it is based on individual effort. The fourth age of either cycle is supposed to be the best from the point of view of salvation. In this era 24 Tïrthankaras and other great personages which are called Treshath Shalaka Purush (63 Great Personalities) are born. Present era is called Fifth era of the Avasarpni (descending half-circle) of the current cycle of time, This era commenced a few years after Mahavira's nirvana (527 B.C.) and has 21000 years of duration.
Twenty-four Tïrthankaras born at certain intervals in this era preached the true religion for the salvation of the world. Their names are :
(1) Rishabha/Adinatha
(2) Ajitnatha
(3) Sambhavnatha
(4) Abhinandannatha
(5) Sumatinatha
(6) Padmprabha
(7) Suparsávnatha
(8) Chandraprabha
(9) Suvidhinatha or Pushpadanta
(10) Shitalnatha
(11) Shriyansha
(12) Vaspujya
(13) Vimalnatha
(14) Anantnatha
(15) Dharmnatha
(16) Shantinatha
(17) Kunthunatha
(18) Arainatha
(19) Mallinatha
(20) Munisuvratnatha
(21) Naminatha
(22) Neminatha
(23) Parsávanatha
(24) Vardhaman/Mahavira.
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