A Real Life SHRAVIKA at tender age :)

I have all while grown hearing great stories of Shravika's in Jainism but always regretted that I never got a chance to personally know anyone of such. but really today I am very much happy to know a real life "Shravika" in all means :) So just thought to share this real life incident. I AM NOT NAMING HER AS I KNOW SHE WONT LIKE GETTING NAMED.

It happened in 2010 July with her when some Maharajsaheb's had started going towards Surat from Vadodara just a month before Chaturmas. About 15Km's from Vadodara, Suddenly 1 truck came from behind & injured 2 of Maharajsaheb's & fled off. Both Maharajsaheb's were severely injured. Some passing car's stopped & called ambulance & Maharajsaheb were immediately rushed to Global Multispeciality Hospital. All maharajsaheb came back again at Vadodara. Upashray was 3Km's far from that place & as per hospital rules only 2 ms were allowed to stay. One of the maharajsaheb who got injured got 249stitches & got in senses after 7 days.

Maharajsaheb's managed for 2/3 days by travelling 2-3 Km's daily & decided to find out a space near to hospital so that they can look after daily. They reached a home nearby which they felt must be a home of Jain Shravak & here the incidents begin:

A girl was only there in that house as her parents had gone to someone's funeral. Maharajsaheb told her entire events & asked her that if any space is available nearby or in colony where they can stay. The girl just a TEEN immediately asked maharajsaheb's to stay at her place only. Maharaj told her that they were 11 so how would they mange & its not yet sure how many days they would have to stay cause of hospitalization. Further they cant even accede to a girl's request.

But that girl called up her parents & got permission from her dad immediately who also agreed immediately without even giving it another thought. The entire family cleared room for them & they all came in 1 room itself. All 11 maharajsaheb stayed there for 17days. Entire family looked after them greatly in addition to doing great care of injured sadhu bhagvant's. Undoubtedly neighbors too came forward in this great cause & getting moments to serve sadhu sadhvi bhagvant's. Maharajsaheb's too took great care while at their place not to put anyone into any harassment & 8 of them used to keep ayambil's & used to travel 4Km's daily to get Nirdosh Gochari.

Many well wishers & sansarik family members used to come in daily to know about health of maharajsaheb. All those great soul's took proper care of them too doing a great SADHARMIK BHAKTI. The girl was having her MBA Entrance exam in next week but she had kept her books aside & was completely devoted in looking after all maharajsaheb in addition to all others in her family.

17 days all Maharajsaheb stayed there & girl too scored well in her exams. Everyone in family were in tears when they left.

-What a great girl who immediately took that decision inspite of her exams
-What a family who readily accepted small girl's decision, surely they would be really very proud of their daughter.
-& surely great neighbors who too came forward

-& sadhu bhagvant's undoubtedly most great who looked after that no harassment/load etc is caused to the family.

In one ages a kid without even a thought gave away all his kheer to muni bhagvant & becomes the GREAT SHALIBHADRA & here a girl in her early twenties without a thought does a great vaiyavach of all saints while not giving a thought to any inconvenience which she may face at home or her exams or her schedules etc & really great parents who all way supported her. I know surely she is a great soul & gonna be greater in her upcoming life.

NEEDLESS hats off to that Girl & her family. Very less teens get such beautiful & great thoughts like you. :) Whatever anumodna I do shall be less, KOTI KOTI ANUMODNA..

At time the youth is deviating away from spiritual aspects & humanity, you really are a great flame of inspiration for all of us.

-Samir Doshi

Yuvahriday Samrat ne Koti Koti Vandan

Pranaam!!

Its 1st ever video compiled by me & most close to my heart as its about GURUDEV, A video on life journey of Yuva Hriday Samrat (King of Hearts of Youth) Acharyadev Shrimad Vijay HEMRATNA Surisverji Maharajsaheb. Please DO WATCH IT IN FULL. When I mention this video, I cannot ever forget favour which Punyavant Bhagyashali Arpit Bhai did by selecting me to  help him in compiling this video & shall always remain indebted to him, a debt i can never repay.

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Champa Shravika

People of the country were extremely terrified by the oppression of the emperors of Delhi during the last three hundred years. But as the emperor Akbar occupied the throne of Delhi, there was a great sigh of relief and there was a new ray of hope among the people. Akbar was keen to know about various religions. Knowing their fundamental principles, he respected and honored all the religions. He tried to mitigate animosity between the Hindus and the Muslims. He made sincere efforts to temper religious fanaticism.

Once Akbar, the emperor, was standing in a balcony of his grand royal palace and had his eyes set on the highway when he saw a procession in which a shravika (a Jain laywoman) in a chariot was bowing to people all around and intermittently was making offerings to the people. She was preceded by a band and all the people in the procession sang auspicious songs.

Akbar was greatly surprised at the sight and asked the royal servants about the procession. Having inquired about it, the royal servants informed him that the shravika being a follower of the Jain religion, had undertaken fasts for six months and the Jain Sangh of Agra had organised that procession in honour of the prolonged penance of Champa, the name by which she was known.

Akbar was astonished at the fact that one could survive without food for as many as six months; since he knew too well as to how extremely difficult it was to observe 'roja' (a fast) for a month despite the permission for a meal at every night.

The royal servants added to Akbar's astonishment as they said that the shravika named Champa had never taken a meal either during the day or at night for six long months.

Akbar thought it to be impossible, hence he decided to test its veracity. Champa shravika was invited to the court with utmost respect. Akbar told her that it was impossible that anybody could undertake such fasts. Champa shravika replied that the strength of religion would make everything possible. Akbar added that he would believe Champa shravika if she would undergo fast in the palace under the watch of his guards.

Champa shravika agreed to the proposal. She stayed at the palace with full respect and honour and guards were posted outside the palace. On expiry of the time limit, Akbar wanted to know about her fasts and he was told that she had not taken any food either during the day or at night. Akbar's surprise was genuine. He had banned killing of any living creature for the days for which Champa shravika had gone on fast. Akbar praised and complimented her. Champa shravika said politely that it was possible because of the impact of the religion, the gods and the guru.

Akbar, the emperor, became interested and wanted to have detailed knowledge about the Jain religion. In all humbleness he requested Acharyashri Hirvijaysuriji to come to the palace for the purpose. After Bhagwan Mahavir, it was Champa shravika who had performed such a rare penance by undergoing six months' fast. These fasts created great reverence in Akbar's mind for the Jain religion, the Jain Acharyas and the Jain shravaks andshravikas. As a result he abolished the poll-tax levied on the Jain pilgrims. He acquainted himself with the significance of non-violence from Acharyashri Hirvijaysuriji - all this was the result of the most extraordinary penance of Champa shravika.