FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Dear Reader,
Jai Jinendra!
At the age of 42, Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, achieved omniscience by eliminating four obscuring karmas. For the subsequent 30 years, he delivered sermons of spiritual beneficence to his devoted followers. Ultimately, he eradicated the remaining four non-obscuring karmas and attained nirvana at the dawn of Kartik Krishna Amavasya. He was born a human and attained liberation in the same lifetime. This reaffirmed several core Jain principles: ahimsa in conduct, anekanta in thought, syadvad in speech, and aparigraha in lifestyle.
Jains celebrate this day as Veer Nirvana Mahotsava, as well as attainment of omniscience by His principal disciple Gautam Swami (representing the ultimate wealth of eternal Bliss and complete knowledge) and the very next day marks the commencement of the ancient, Veer Nirvana Samvat based calendar system recognized as the oldest one in the world.
The International School for Jain Studies ‘ISJS’ extends its best wishes for a joyful Veer Nirvana Mahotsava and a spiritually enriching New Year!
Jai Jinendra!
At the age of 42, Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, achieved omniscience by eliminating four obscuring karmas. For the subsequent 30 years, he delivered sermons of spiritual beneficence to his devoted followers. Ultimately, he eradicated the remaining four non-obscuring karmas and attained nirvana at the dawn of Kartik Krishna Amavasya. He was born a human and attained liberation in the same lifetime. This reaffirmed several core Jain principles: ahimsa in conduct, anekanta in thought, syadvad in speech, and aparigraha in lifestyle.
Jains celebrate this day as Veer Nirvana Mahotsava, as well as attainment of omniscience by His principal disciple Gautam Swami (representing the ultimate wealth of eternal Bliss and complete knowledge) and the very next day marks the commencement of the ancient, Veer Nirvana Samvat based calendar system recognized as the oldest one in the world.
The International School for Jain Studies ‘ISJS’ extends its best wishes for a joyful Veer Nirvana Mahotsava and a spiritually enriching New Year!
