1500 Jain businessmen become Monks for a day
Hyderabad, Sept 6 (INN): Over 1500 Jain CEOs, Industrialists, Businessmen and Professionals in Hyderabad today lead a rigorous life of 'Jain Monks here in Kachiguda whole Sunday.
Bikshu Daya was organised by Sri Vardhaman Sthanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh, Greater Hyderabad and Sri Vardhaman Jain Yuva Sanghatan, Kachiguda
They left all their daily comforts, stayed away from homes in the presence of their Jain Gurus Shri Vinay Muni alias Verghese, Gautam Muni, Sanja Muni and Sagar Muni and spent full day. The day started with prayer, oath, change of clothes, meditation, preachings, Bikshatan then spending time in silence and concluded Saturday night.
They stopped using all modern day comforts, luxuries such as mobile phones, cars, use of far, AC. spent a full day with begged food in prayers, silence, meditation and spirituality disclosed Jain Gurus Shri Vinay Muni alias Verghese, Gautam Muni, Sanja Muni and Sagar Muni.
The day long (7 AM to 10 PM) function was held on Sunday at Shri Poonamchand Gandhi Jain Sthanka, Opp to Kachiguda Railway Station, informed Prakashchand Lodha, President Kanthilalji Pitiliya, Secretary of Sri Vardhaman Sthanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh, Greater Hyderabad under whose aegis this program was organised.
Months beginning from July to October are considered holy months for Jains. During this period, Jains become more pious, do rigorous fasting, attend religious meetings, and are more into spirituality. Some even give up night meals, just surviving on water.
They wore a cloth over the mouth to prevent accidental harm to airborne germs and insects. They will not use electricity as it involves violence informed Pavan Kathariya, President and Prashanth Kocheta, Secretary of Sri Vardhaman Jain Yuva Sanghatan, Kachguda
Further, they did not use any devices or machines, spending full day in prayers and service. They made a retreat for a day in busy life to sport a role of a monk.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the life of a monk for a day declared Jitendra Veda, who works with National Police Academy. This taught me how difficult is the life of a jain monk he said. The hardships of jain monks are best known only when you are a monk, he said. And that is what we want people of this modern age to experience so as to enable us to take back them to our roots, he informed.
The day started with a prarthan (morning prayer). First an oath was given to lead a life of Jain monk for 13hours. Then the participants wore white robes called cholpata and dupatti. A mask was put up on the mouth which is termed muhapati. Then they became bikshus. During this one day bhikshus learnt to break the barriers of worldly attachments and desires so as to assist in the liberation of the soul because every living being on the earth suffers from various obstacles and pain due to his wrong doings in the past. In order to safeguard our future, bhikshus were taught not to cause harm to any living being. They were taught samayika, a type of meditation to help gain internal control of thoughts as they influence behavior actions and goals.
They also were taught bhramacharya by refraining from indulgence in sexual activity in order to gain control over the senses.
They went in search door to door for food which is called bhiksha. The boxes in which they carry food is called patras and food collected in them is called gochari is consumed at prayer hall and not a small piece of grain is wasted or thrown to safeguard interests of those who are in need of food. Bhikshus were strictly prohibited from wearing any footwear even at extreme climatic conditions to respect all those animals whose skin is mercilessly torn out and used. The rigorous Diksha ended with pratikraman(asking for forgiveness to every living being in this world) and taking oath not to harm any living being on this earth during his lifetime. Finally they payed their tribute to the Lord and took blessings from their gurus and left prayer hall.
The modern day business and personal life is full of stress and tension. There is a progress but, there is 'no peace of mind'. Worries and tension everywhere. Lord Mahaveera preaching became very pertinent here. Bhikshu Daya is a concept in which a person enjoying luxuries in daily life cannot leave his family, comforts and become a monk for the whole life. Therefore, Jain community has brought out a golden opportunity for such people to lead a life of a monk for a day informed Manoj Kothari, Media Convener for the program.
Though Jains have a tradition, but, not many youth follow. It is even rare in present day circumstances. But, now some CEOs of major businesses, professionals would take a day of silent retreat as ordained by Jain monks. This is to remind them to be humble in spirit and anchor themselves in sobriety.
Hyderabad, Sept 6 (INN): Over 1500 Jain CEOs, Industrialists, Businessmen and Professionals in Hyderabad today lead a rigorous life of 'Jain Monks here in Kachiguda whole Sunday.
Bikshu Daya was organised by Sri Vardhaman Sthanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh, Greater Hyderabad and Sri Vardhaman Jain Yuva Sanghatan, Kachiguda
They left all their daily comforts, stayed away from homes in the presence of their Jain Gurus Shri Vinay Muni alias Verghese, Gautam Muni, Sanja Muni and Sagar Muni and spent full day. The day started with prayer, oath, change of clothes, meditation, preachings, Bikshatan then spending time in silence and concluded Saturday night.
They stopped using all modern day comforts, luxuries such as mobile phones, cars, use of far, AC. spent a full day with begged food in prayers, silence, meditation and spirituality disclosed Jain Gurus Shri Vinay Muni alias Verghese, Gautam Muni, Sanja Muni and Sagar Muni.
The day long (7 AM to 10 PM) function was held on Sunday at Shri Poonamchand Gandhi Jain Sthanka, Opp to Kachiguda Railway Station, informed Prakashchand Lodha, President Kanthilalji Pitiliya, Secretary of Sri Vardhaman Sthanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh, Greater Hyderabad under whose aegis this program was organised.
Months beginning from July to October are considered holy months for Jains. During this period, Jains become more pious, do rigorous fasting, attend religious meetings, and are more into spirituality. Some even give up night meals, just surviving on water.
They wore a cloth over the mouth to prevent accidental harm to airborne germs and insects. They will not use electricity as it involves violence informed Pavan Kathariya, President and Prashanth Kocheta, Secretary of Sri Vardhaman Jain Yuva Sanghatan, Kachguda
Further, they did not use any devices or machines, spending full day in prayers and service. They made a retreat for a day in busy life to sport a role of a monk.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the life of a monk for a day declared Jitendra Veda, who works with National Police Academy. This taught me how difficult is the life of a jain monk he said. The hardships of jain monks are best known only when you are a monk, he said. And that is what we want people of this modern age to experience so as to enable us to take back them to our roots, he informed.
The day started with a prarthan (morning prayer). First an oath was given to lead a life of Jain monk for 13hours. Then the participants wore white robes called cholpata and dupatti. A mask was put up on the mouth which is termed muhapati. Then they became bikshus. During this one day bhikshus learnt to break the barriers of worldly attachments and desires so as to assist in the liberation of the soul because every living being on the earth suffers from various obstacles and pain due to his wrong doings in the past. In order to safeguard our future, bhikshus were taught not to cause harm to any living being. They were taught samayika, a type of meditation to help gain internal control of thoughts as they influence behavior actions and goals.
They also were taught bhramacharya by refraining from indulgence in sexual activity in order to gain control over the senses.
They went in search door to door for food which is called bhiksha. The boxes in which they carry food is called patras and food collected in them is called gochari is consumed at prayer hall and not a small piece of grain is wasted or thrown to safeguard interests of those who are in need of food. Bhikshus were strictly prohibited from wearing any footwear even at extreme climatic conditions to respect all those animals whose skin is mercilessly torn out and used. The rigorous Diksha ended with pratikraman(asking for forgiveness to every living being in this world) and taking oath not to harm any living being on this earth during his lifetime. Finally they payed their tribute to the Lord and took blessings from their gurus and left prayer hall.
The modern day business and personal life is full of stress and tension. There is a progress but, there is 'no peace of mind'. Worries and tension everywhere. Lord Mahaveera preaching became very pertinent here. Bhikshu Daya is a concept in which a person enjoying luxuries in daily life cannot leave his family, comforts and become a monk for the whole life. Therefore, Jain community has brought out a golden opportunity for such people to lead a life of a monk for a day informed Manoj Kothari, Media Convener for the program.
Though Jains have a tradition, but, not many youth follow. It is even rare in present day circumstances. But, now some CEOs of major businesses, professionals would take a day of silent retreat as ordained by Jain monks. This is to remind them to be humble in spirit and anchor themselves in sobriety.
News Posted: 6 September, 2015
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