The triumph of non-violence.

- Shri Shatrunjay Diary-9

- Identity of the sky - Kumarapala Desai

- Rainwater, being organic, has innumerable organisms in one point of water. All water is that organism. The bodies of many organisms come together in a mass. This water is made up of the bodies of organisms called 'apkayas' which possess a sense

Let us consider the different journeys of Shri Shatrunjaya Mahatirtha. To make seven yatras by doing the sixth or to make a new yatra of Tirthadhiraja. When I saw about all such travels, I also thought about the practices of Pat Juharwa in Chaturmas. Of all the pilgrimages in the Jain community in particular, this is the only one that is not visited on the mountain for twelve months. Only eight months and even eight months from Kartak Sudi Poonam to Ashadh Sudi Chaudas can be traveled. Four months of monsoon have banned the pilgrimage of this Mahatirtha.

This is because the whole edifice of Jainism stands on the pillar of non-violence. Hence, some see it as a 'non-violence religion'. Therefore, by banning the pilgrimage to Shri Shatrunjaya Tirtha for four months, the Jain Sangh has provided a vivid example of the determination and determination of the Jains for the observance of non-violence all over the world. Jainism, which strictly adheres to strict rules such as not to go without a single day of pilgrimage or to take food and water without seeing the idol of the Lord, forbids it for four months, because if it lasts for eight months, then it will start raining.

That rain falls all over the mountain. Rainwater, being organic, has a myriad of organisms in one point of water. All water is that organism. The bodies of many organisms come together in a mass. This water is made up of the bodies of organisms called 'apkayas' which possess a sense. And the Jains call it by the word 'raw water'.

If water falls on the body, the body heat immediately bothers the aquatic organisms, eventually leading to death. Therefore, Jain monks and nuns do not drink raw water, do not touch it with their hands or feet, and at times, atone for the sin of violence. For the rest of their lives, the Jain monks and nuns have vowed in three ways not to use violence against the earth, water, fire, air and vegetation. So the pilgrims do not travel on this Giriraj for four months of Chaturmas.

Three circumnavigation

Shri Shatrunjay Mahatirtha's circumambulation of one and a half villages, six villages, some twelve villages is prevalent. In this Navvanu Yatra travels one and a half gowns daily, while other devotees circumambulate six and twelve gowns.

Circumambulation of one and a half gauni: In this circumambulation, after leaving Rampol and again on the side of the fort, circumambulating Navtunk, Hanuman Dhara from the window completes the circumambulation of one and a half gauni to pay a short visit to such a grandfather During this circumnavigation, a pond-like spot appears in the lower part of the nine short windows. Here the pilgrim Giriraj turns towards Chaityavandan. This circumference is called the circumference of one and a half gau.

Circumambulation of Six Gowns: In Shri Palitana Tirth, known as the metropolis of temples, the day of circumambulation of six gowns of Phagan Sudi Teras is celebrated as a glorious day. Just as the rituals of Narmada or Girnar are important in Hindu society, so are the rituals of Shri Shatrunjaya Tirtha important in Mahatmya Jain society. Of special significance in the circumambulation of the six gaus is the fact that on this holy day, the sons of Lord Krishna Vasudeva, named Shambha and Pradyumna, attained Moksha with eight and a half crore monks and gods on the rented hill. That is the Jain belief. And so on this day it is considered important to do such Dharmakarni on this holy land.

Circumambulation of Bar Gaon: Pilgrim leaves Palitana and goes to Bhandaria. From there go to Kadambagiri next to Bodananesh village and from there go to Hastagiri next to Chowk. And back from there to Palitana Avay. The journey takes place in Bar Gaoni, along the way comes the river Shetrunji. Now that the dam has been built on this river, it has become difficult to travel to these twelve villages. But before the dam was built, the pilgrims would leave Palitana and visit Bhandaria and climb the Kadambagiri hill, there they would also get the benefit of seeing the steps of Shri Adishwar Bhagwan. If we look at Chaityavandan here, the view of Shri Shatrunjya Giriraj looked very beautiful and eye-catching.

The second Nirvani Tirthakar of the last twenty-four years was a Ganadhar named Kadamba of the Lord. He fasted with one crore sages and attained Moksha at this place hence this place is known as Kadambagiri.

Sixteen great salvation

Remembering Shri Shatrunjaya Mahatirtha means remembering Chakravarti, Indra of Devlok, Shrishthi Javadsha or Emperor Kumarapala who saved it. This salvation is not the whole salvation on the Giriraj, but to restore the Giriraj if the main Jinalayas or the idol of the Lord has been shattered by the flow of time or by the invasion of foreigners.

If there is a classical obstacle in the construction of the Jinalaya and it is rebuilt, a new Jinalaya has to be built due to the influence of religion or the main idols have to be restored. All these things are abbreviated with the word 'salvation'.

The stories of the salvation of Shri Shatrunjaya Mahatirtha and the sentiments of its savior have become a fiery history of Jinshasana. Behind every salvation lies the immense faith and devotion towards Shri Shatrunjaya Mahatirtha. The great sixteen salvations of Shri Shatrunjaya Mahatirtha are well known. The pre-historic period is called the prehistoric period. Twelve salvations of Shri Shatrunjya Tirtha have taken place in this prehistoric time and the four salvations in the history era are as follows.

Four Deliverances in History

Salvation 12: In the reign of Shri Mahavirdev, V.S. In 108 years, Javad Shrestha, a resident of Maghumati, did it in the company of Principal Shri Vajraswamy.

Deliverance 14: Bahad Mantri, son of Udayan Mantri, performed VS in 1911 (after conversion in 1917), in the vicinity of Kalikalsarvajna Hemchandracharya.

Deliverance 16: Samar Singh, son of the best Deshalsha of Patan (Samarsha) V.S. In 181, Acharya Shri Siddhasuri performed Nishra.

Delivery 19: Minister Karmasha of Chittor In the 18th Acharya Ratnakarsuriji's Nishra.

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