FOUNDATION COURSE

UNIT: 1 HISTORY OF JAINISM

1.1 Present sects of Jainism and Specialities.
1.2 Penance, Dignity and Former lives of Lord Mahavir
1.3 Introduction of 24 Tirthankars. Why their number is 24 ?
1.4 Gandhars of 24 Tirthankars
1.5 Priests of Jains and Hereditary Lianage(Pat Parampara)

UNIT: 2 WONDERFUL STORIES IN JAIN RELIGION

2.1 Stories: Our valuable Heritage
2.2 Shri Bhadrabahu Swami
2.3 Shri Vajra Swami
2.4 Shri Haribhadra Suri
2.5 Shri Hirvijay Suri
2.6 Shashan Samrat Shri Vijay Nemi Suri
2.7 Sadhvi(Female Monk) Chandan Bala
2.8 Sadhvi Pushp Choola
2.9 Sadhvi Yakini Mahttara
2.10 Sadhvi Pahini Mata
2.11 Sadhvi Sunanda(Rupesen)
2.12 Great President: Abhay Kumar
2.13 Puniya Shravak
2.14 Great King Kumarpal
2.15 Sava-Soma
2.16 Karma Shah
2.17 Sulasa
2.18 Manorama
2.19 Anupama Devi
2.20 Nagila

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UNIT: 3 JAIN FESTIVALS
3.1 What is a festival? Its rules and regulations
3.2 New Year, New Life, An Auspicious Message
3.3 A Science of experience-knowledge is Gyan Panchami
3.4 Experience of Emancipation through conservation of vigour is Maun Ekadashi
3.5 Achievement of Death Contemplation(Samadhi Maran) is Posh Dashami
3.6 Nector of Devotion to God is Meru Terash
3.7 Worship of Chaudash after every four months.
3.8 Worship of Shashvati : Navpadji Oli
3.9 Immortal worship of Akshaya Trutiya
3.10 Worship of five Kalyanakas of Tirthankars.
3.11 Three great worships-pilgrimages of Shatrunjaya
3.12 King of all festivals: Paryushana Maha Parva

UNIT: 4 JAIN AACHARS (MORALS) & ETHICS

4.1 What will you do to become a true Jain
4.2 Duties & rules of household life
4.3 21 virtues enlightening life
4.4 Important features of Jain Food
4.5 Eighteen ways of Sins
4.6 Science of Jainism: 12 Vows

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UNIT: I HISTORY OF JAINISM

1.1 INTRODUCTION OF 24 TIRTHANKAR AND WHY NO. 24 ONLY?

1.1.1 WHAT IS TIRTHANKAR?

Winning affection-malice find Jain Rule is called Tirthankar and shows the true path to the world bios to get free from ignorance, grief and fascination.

WHAT ARE TIRTHANKARS DOING?

The founder of Jainism is considered 24 Tirthankars. He is Godly element of Jains. They attained through achievement all accomplishments of ultimate standard
including Kevalgnan. Their principles are parmarthik. Their path is to give to all bios unfear and non-violence, and distribute friendliness and love. Life sight is wide
and free from insistence. Life tradition is for becoming accumulation free and Karmas free. Such generous, universal, sacred 24 Jineshwars’ introduction is given
in brief.

1.1.2 WHY TIRTHANKARS 24 ONLY?

Its compromise Ach.Somdevsuri M.S in 87th Gatha of volume ‘Yashstilak Mulika’ indicates that despite many planets, naxtra, stars, according to the natural rules,
its no has been considered fixed. Likewise, in this Utsarpini, in the present time in the Sky Mandal only 24 time the situation of excellent planets-naxtras becomes
splendid and that too becomes fixed. Therefore, only 24 Tirthankars and no more or less.

1.1.3 TIRTHANKAR INTRODUCTION

SR.NO. TIRTHANKARS NAME INTRODUCTION

01 Shri Rushabhadev Prabhu There was sign of Vrashabh in thigh. Out of 14 dreams, at first dream, mother Marudeva witnessed Vrashabh. After 18
Koda-Kodi Sagropam started religion. Hence also called Aadinath.
02 Shri Ajitnath Prabhu Mother Vijaya Rani, father playing Sogthabaji with the Jeet enemy, Rani continued to win King. Not defeated. Thus,
Prabhu also won the ragadi enemies.
03 Shree Sambhavnath Prabhu With the birth of Prabhu, everywhere produced wealth-ceret-scarcity-famine ruined and since there is probability of
good characteristics, named as ‘Sambhav’
04 Shri Abhinandan Prabhu Right from Prabhu came into embryo, Indradev frequently started performing eulogy and ancestry city, state and all
people rejoiced. Started giving congratulations.
05 Shri Sumtinath Prabhu To give the Judgement of hardevent, mother once yielded good intelligence. Quarrel became quiet.
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06 Shri Padmaprabh Swami Mother desired to sleep in lotus leave and like lotus Prabhu became pure and unfacinate.
07 Shri Suparshwanath Prabhu Both the flanks of the mother were pervaded by the decease but coming into abdomen became healthy and appeared
golden.
08 Shri Chandra Prabhu Swami Mother desired to taste the rays of moon and experienced coolness.
09 Shri Suvidhinath Prabhu Feelings of doing auspicious process in embryo took place and Prabhuji declared to be doing auspicious process.
10 Shri Shitalnath Prabhu The burining Sensation of the father became quiet with the hand touching of the mother and also kept quiet the tri-vidh
heat of the world.
11 Shri Shreyanshnath Prabhu Some Divine founded bed was worshipping but can not enjoy. Despite mother enjoyed, at the dominance of embryo,
did not happen any thing. Moreover, the Welfare of the world took place.
12 Shri Vasupujya Prabhu Coming Indra frequently showered gem(wealth) and named as Vasupujya on the name of father Vasudev.
13 Shri Vimalnath Prabhu The body-mind of the mother became pure through embryo and Prabhu destroyed Karmas excretion with the sharp
intelligence.
14 Shri Anantnath Prabhu Mother witnessed in the dream rosary of endless gem and tied making thread of endless Knot-People’s fever etc.
Prabhu did endless Aaradhna of Ratnatripi.
15 Shri Dharmnath Prabhu Mother became more love and affectionate on religion. The temprament of the Prabhu about religion was natural.
16 Shri Shantinath Prabhu All deceases-nuisances having in the country removed at the time of embryo. Peace spread everywhere.
17 Shri Kunthunath Prabhu Witnessed big pillar of Gems in the dream. Enemies became small like Kunthu and the discipline of small small
microbe remained prevalent in the country.
18 Shri Aarnath Prabhu Witnessed gem circular (Aaro) and stup in the dream and the special growth of the family took place.
19 Shri Mallinath Prabhu Deva fulfilled the dohad of the mother to sleep in the bed of flowers of six seasons, the prabhu being won the
Mohadimallo.
20 Shri Munisurvrat Swami Mother desired to observe the noble rules and started to observe 12 rules.
21 Shri Naminath Prabhu The enemies could not tolerate moving the mother on the Fort and Nami went. Prabhu had also bow down attachment
and malice.
22 Shri Neminath Prabhu (Aarist) The mother witnessed in the dream Aarist black gem, tossing circuit and to destroy the Prabhu Karmas, the flow of
religion circular being equal.
23 Shri Parshwanath Prabhu Near bed of the King, mother witnessed the snake going biteless.
24 Shri Vardhman Swami In state granary wealth,cereal, prosperity and achievement continued to grow. Father-Mother also grew with the fame
(Mahavirswami) and reputation and Prabhuji became fearless, ann and heroism.

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TIRTHANKAR FATHER MOTHER LANCHHAN BIRTH CITY YAX YAXINI HEIGHT SUBJECT OF FIRST
NO. OF THE
BODY
IN BOW
01 Nabhiraja Marudevi Vrashabh Ayodhya Gomukh Chakeshwari 500 Yati Dharmand Shravak
(Pratichakra) Dharm
02 Jeetshatru Vijyarani Elephant Ayodhya Mahayax Ajitbala 450 Four base of religion
meditation
03 Jitari Senarani Horse Shravasti Trimukh Duritari 400 Undaily feeling
04 (Samvar) Siddharthadevi Kapi(Monkey) Ayodhya Yaxesh Kali 350 Aashran feeling
Sambar (God)
05 Meghrath Mangladevi Crouch bird Ayodhya Tumbru Mahakali 300 Ektav feeling
06 Shreedhar Susimadevi Lotus Kaushamib Kurim Achuta 250 Sansar feeling
(Shyama)
07 Pratisth Pruthvidevi Sathio Varanshi Matang Shantadevi 200 Anyataya feeling
(supratisth)
08 Mahasen Laxmanadevi Moon Chandrapuri Vijay Jwala 150 Asuchi feeling
(Bhukuti)
09 Sugriv Ramayani Magar Kakandi Ajit Sutara 100 Ashrav feeling
10 Dhradhrath Nandarani Shreevatsa Bhadrilpur Brahm Ashoka 90 Samvar feeling
11 Vishnu Vishnudevi Khadgi Sinhpur God (Yaxraj) Human 80 Nirjara feeling
Gando (Shreevatsa)
12 Vasupujya Jayadevi Mahish Champapuri Kumar Chandra 70 Religion feeling
(Surkumar) (Chandra
pravra)
13 Krutvarm Shyamadevi Suar varah Kampilayapur Shuamukh Vidita (Vijya) 60 Bodhidurlabh feeling
14 Sinhsen Suyasharani Sinchano Ayodhya Patal Ankusha 50 Lok Bhavna-Form of a
(Ankushi) element
15 Bhanu Suvratarani Vraj Ratnapur Kinnar Kandarpa 45 Remedy of Salvation, form
(Pragnapati) of slaughter
16 Vishwasen Achirarani Mrug Hastinapur Garud Nirvani 40 Jay of Indriyas
17 Shursen Shree Rani Bokdo Hastinapur Gandhrva Baladevi 35 Mind Purity

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 (Sursen) (Achuta)
18 Sudershan Devi Rani Nandavart Hastinapur Yaxendra Dharini 30 Victory on affection, malice
and fascination
19 Kumbh Prabhat- Vati Kumbh Mithila Kuber Vairotya 25 Samayik
Rani (Gharan
Privya)
20 Sumitra Padmavati Kachbo Rajgrahi Varun Nardattn 20 Proper bio to Yati Dharm
Rani (Achhupata) and Shravak Dharm
21 Vijay Viprarani Nilkamal Mithila Bhukuti Gandhari 15 Shravakkarni
(Vaprarani)
22 Sumudra Shivadevi Shankh Suryapur Gomegh Ambika 10 4 Maha Vijai, abandonment
Vijay of night meal and
uneatable.
23 Ashwsen Vamadevi Sarp Varanshi Parshwa Padmawati 9 hands Description of 12 rules, 60
Aatichar and 15 Karmadan
24 Siddharth Trishlarani Sinh Xtriyakund Matang Siddhayika 7 hands Yatidharm,
(Brahmsanti) Grahsthdharm,Gandharvad

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TIRTHANKAR GANDHAR FIRST FIRST LADY MAIN KEVALGNANI LIFE TOTAL NIRVANBHUMI
NO. NO. DISCIPLE DISCIPLE BHAKTARAJA DIKSHA
MAIN SYNONYM
GANDHAR
01 84 Rushbhadev Brahmi Bharat 20000 84 lacs 1 lac purve Astapad Parvat
(Pundrik) Chakravarti purve
02 95 Sinhsen Falgu Sagar 22000 72 lacs 1 lac purve Sammetshikhar
(Falguni) Chakravarti purve 4 purvang
less
03 102 Charu Shyama Mrugsen 15000 60 lacs 1 lac purve Sammetshikhar
purve 4 purvang
less
04 116 Vrajnabh Ajita Mitravirya 14000 50 lacs 1 lac purve Sammetshikhar
purve 8 purvang
less
05 100 Amar Kashyapi Satyavirya 13000 40 lacs 1 lac purve Sammetshikhar
(Charam) purve 12 purvang
less
06 107 Suvrat Rati Ajitsen 12000 30 lacs 1 lac purve Sammetshikhar
(Praghotan) purve 16 purvang
less
07 95 Vidharbh Soma Danvirya 11000 20 lac 1 lac purve Sammetshikhar
purve 20 purvang
less
08 93 Dinn (Datt) Sumna Maghva 10000 10 lacs 1 lac purve Sammetshikhar
purve 24 purvang
less
09 88 Varah Varuni Yudhvirya 7500 2 lacs purve 1 lac Sammetshikhar
purvema 28
purvang
less
10 81 Anand Sulsa Simendhar 7000 1 lacs purve 25000 Sammetshikhar
(Nand) (Suyasha) purve
11 76 Gaosthubh Dharini Triprust 6500 84 lacs 21 lacs Sammetshikhar
(Kachhpa) (Dharmi) Vasudev purve years
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12 66 Sudharm Dharni Deviprust 6000 72 lacs 54 lacs year Champapuri
(Subhum) Vasudev purve
13 57 Mandar Shiva Swayambhu 5500 60 lacs 15 lacs year Sammetshikhar
(Ghara) Vasudev purve
14 50 Yash Shuchi Purushottam 5000 30 lacs 7 ½ lacs Sammetshikhar
(Padbha) Vasudev years year
15 43 Aarist Anjuka Purushottam 4500 10 lacs 2 ½ lacs Sammetshikhar
(Shiva) Vasudev years year
16 36 Chakrayudh Bhavita Kunak 4300 1 lac year 25000 Sammetshikhar
(Suchi-Sruti) years
17 35 Swayambhu Raxita Kuber 3232 (3200) 95000 23750 Sammetshikhar
(Samb) (Damini) years years
18 33 Kumbh Raxita Subhum 2800 84000 21000 Sammetshikhar
(Raxika) Chakravarti years years
19 28 Ind(Abhixak) Bandhumati Ajit 2200 55000 54900 Sammetshikhar
(Bhishaj) (Vadhumati) years years
20 18 Kumbh Pushpamati Vijay 1800 30000 7500 years Sammetshikhar
(Malli) (Pushpavati) years
21 17 Shubh Amla (Anila) Harishen 1600 10000 2500 years Sammetshikhar
Chakravarti years
22 11 Nardatt Yaxini Krushna 1500 1000 years 700 years Raivatgiri
(Vardatt) (Yaxdinna) Vasudev (Girnar)
23 10 Dinn Pushpachulla Prasenjit 1000 100 years 70 years Sammetshikhar
(Aryadatt)
24 11 Indrabhutti Chandna Shranik 700 72 years 42 years Pavapuri
Gautam Chandanbala

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