Agama

SR No.: 023168
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Namramuni, Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Global Jain Agam Mission
Publication Year: 2012
Total Pages: 126
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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INTRODUCTION TO AGAMAS
The question is how one can be freed from sinful activity and cycle of karmas to reach the state of heavenly bliss (Moksha)?
The scriptures advise Ahimsa (non-violence) and a meritorious life as basic requisites for achieving these objectives. We can attain enlightenment even if we can absorb a small ray of light from the radiant treasure of the Agama.
The Agama is an invaluable source for setting the soul free from the karmic cycle by cleansing it from evil influences, as it mentions several processes of selfpurification.
The divine preachings of Lord Mahāvīra were well comprehended and scripted by the revered disciples. While blessing our life with immense bliss, they motivate a person to travel on the path of divinity and achieve enlightenment. Soul purification is the process of cleaning the accumulated karmic dust settled on the soul and liberating it from miseries of life. One is enabled to envision the real image of self when the karmic layers of dirt collected on the soul are cleared. One should have a pure and worthy soul to experience the realm of spirituality. He will then free himself from the cycle of life and death including worldly miseries.
Lord Mahāvīra has amazingly balanced the messages of Jain philosophy with other principles by scientifically analyzing matters connected to the study of Psychology, Biology and Environment Studies. Lord Mahāvīra has described these topics in detail as any renowned modern day scientist would.
Āgama means The Jain Tirthankara's discourse, a mapped path to attain salvation and liberate the soul. The Jain Agama is not only a unique treasure chest for enlightening the soul but also an incomparable archive of worldly wisdom.
The Agama is also an ocean of knowledge consisting of diversified areas related to Material Sciences, Biotechnology, Geography, History, Politics, Mathematics and Astrology.