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    How can I reduce my anger towards Hindus who have illegally converted girnarji moksh sthal

    8 months ago 164

    Your pain for Girnarji and for Bhagwan Neminath’s moksh‑sthān is coming from deep shraddhā, so first, respect that bhāv in yourself. At the same time, Jain Dharma very clearly tells us: anger (krodh) – even for a “religious” cause – burns me first.

    I’ll keep this practical and Jain‑based.

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    1. See what anger is doing to your soul

    From Jain drishti:

    • Krodh = one of the four kashāyas (anger, pride, deceit, greed).
    • Kashāya is adhiṣṭhān (main cause) for bondage of the heaviest karmas.
    • Even if the issue is dharmik, the angry bhāv is adharmik.

    So every time the mind goes, “They did this to our Girnarji!”, gently remind yourself:

    > “Right now, I am binding my own pap‑karma with krodh. > This will not help Girnarji, will not help Jain samaj, and will not help my soul.”

    This simple awareness itself cools the fire a little.

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    2. Shift from krodh to uttam kṣhamā (supreme forgiveness)

    In Das‑Lakshan Dharma, first gun is Uttam Kshamā – the highest form of forgiveness. It is exactly for difficult situations like this.

    Try this as a daily inner practice:

    1. Sit quietly, remember Neminath Bhagwan on Girnarji.
    2. Recite Navkār Mantra slowly 3–9 times.
    3. Then think:

    - “Jo jo jeev ne ajnāne, moh‑vashe koi himsā kari – te sab ne hu kshamā karu chu.” - “Jo jo jeev mari pratye krodh‑dvesh rakhe – tene pan hu kshamā karu chu.”

    1. End with:

    “Micchāmi Dukkaḍaṃ” – consciously forgiving and asking forgiveness.

    You are not saying “what happened is right”; you are saying “I will not allow hatred to stay in my heart.”

    You can read a simple explanation of Uttam Kshamā here: You can read more here

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    3. Understand anekāntavād – many viewpoints exist

    Anekāntavād teaches:

    • Others act from their beliefs, tradition, and ignorance (ajñān), just as we act from ours.
    • Most people on that hill are not personally your “enemy”; they are following what they have heard since childhood.

    This doesn’t mean you agree with what has happened. It means:

    > “From my naya: this is Jain moksh‑bhumi of Neminath Bhagwan. > From their naya: they see it as their tīrth.”

    Seeing both nayas reduces hatred, even if the dispute remains.

    You can read about ahimsā and tolerance in simple language here: You can read more here

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    4. Convert anger into samyak kriyā (right action)

    Instead of burning inside, ask: “What non‑violent actions can I support?”

    For example:

    • Bhakti & sādhanā:
    Do more Navkār, Samayik, Pratikraman with clear bhāv: “Neminath Prabhu, may Jain samaj get nyāyā through ahimsak, legal, and peaceful ways.”
    • Support peaceful efforts:
    If there are Jain organizations working legally and peacefully for Girnarji, you can: - Give dāna (support). - Help with awareness in a respectful, factual, non‑abusive way. - Join yatra, yatras, petitions etc., but with shānta bhāv, not hatred.
    • Strict ahimsā in speech & social media:
    Avoid: - Abusive language for “Hindus” - Exaggerations, fake posts, violent slogans These harm you and also damage the Jain image of ahimsā.

    Ask yourself before speaking/posting: “Is my sentence Jain‑like? If Mahavir Bhagwan read this, would he smile or feel hurt?”

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    5. Reduce dvesh (hatred) while keeping samyak darshan

    You can hold both together:

    1. Firmness in truth:

    - “Girnarji is Neminath Bhagwan’s moksh‑sthān. This is our belief and history.”

    1. Zero hatred towards persons:

    - “I oppose the action, not the soul. All are jivas wandering in saṃsār, just like me.” - “Today they are born there, I here; in anant births, roles keep changing.”

    Think like this:

    > “As I want protection and respect for my tīrths, they also want the same for theirs. > Let all conflicts be solved peacefully. Let my inner peace not break.”

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    6. Specific daily practices to calm anger

    Easy, concrete steps:

    1. Navkār + pause before reacting

    When anger arises about Girnarji: - Stop. - Take 3 slow breaths. - Recite Navkār once mentally. - Then decide what to say/do.

    1. Short Samayik on “Krodh‑parājay” (defeating anger) – even 12 minutes:

    - Sit straight, focus on breathing. - Repeat: “Krodh mara durlabh manav janm ne jalāvi ryo chhe. Hu krodh na dās tari ke atmā no mitra chhu.” - Imagine anger as black smoke leaving with each exhalation.

    1. Michchhami Dukkadam daily at night

    Quietly say: - “Aaj mara man‑vachan‑kāyā thi je koi pratye krodh‑dvesh thayā, sabne hu kshamā karu chu. Michchhami Dukkadam.”

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    7. Remember: protecting tīrth, but not losing tattva

    If due to this issue:

    • You insult other religions,
    • Support violence,
    • Carry constant burning anger,

    then we are moving away from Mahavir’s path, even while chanting His name.

    True Jain response:

    • Strong in facts & rights
    • Soft in speech
    • Compassionate in heart
    • Ahimsak in method

    Let your bhāv be:

    > “Neminath Bhagwan, may your Girnarji remain pure, > and may my heart also become as pure and detached as your moksh‑sthān.”

    If you wish, you can also read a community discussion about Girnarji’s 5th tonk background here (it may help you see the issue with more understanding and less raw anger): You can read more here

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