________________
DISCOURSE 69
279
equal to one another. In this context, the word Thithi should be understood to mean a festival day. All the days from the first day of the fortnight to the fifteenth day of the fortnight, i.e. the full moon day or the new moon day are called thithis. Athithis are those who do not distinguish between an ordinary day and a festival day and carry out spiritual activities on all days (thithis). The other guests who are not Mahatmas (noble men) and who visit your house are called Abhyagathas.
THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DESTITUTES
In Sanskrit, the word Deena (destitute) has been derived from the root Ding. In Sanskrit, Ding means declining or going down or decaying. So, Deena or a destitute is the name given to a person who has lost all his powers; who is incapable of carrying out endeavours relating to Dharma (spirituality) Artha (earning money) and Kama (fulfilling worldly desires). A destitute is one who is suffering from some serious disease; whose senses are incapacitated or who is blind or maimed. There are crores of such people in this world.
THE WORSHIP OF THE PARAMATMA
Deva Pratipatthi means the worship of the Paramatma. Every grihastha (householder) must worship the Paramatma. You are fortunate in attaining the Dharmashasan (religion) established by the omniscient, Vitrag, Thirtankar. Bhagwan. You are fortunate in inheriting the tradition of worshipping the Paramatma and in securing this excellent form of worship. If you endeavour to realise and visualise the true form of the Paramatma, then there will arise in your heart, a genuine adoration for the Paramatma. An innate love for the Paramatma will arise. You cannot remain peaceful without worshipping the Paramatma for whom a genuine love has appeared in your heart.
-
You cannot remain peaceful if you do not have a darshan of the Paramatma. You cannot have satisfaction in life if you do not worship the Paramatma (Pujan).
-
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
