08:00 :
Jai Jinendra and Jai Bhagwan from London. As we wake up this fine
morning, we are all excited as the much awaited day of the pratistha at
the newly refurbished Kenton Derasar has finally dawned. PP Bhaishree
and P Jinchandraji are here to bless the occasion , and both of them
have repeatedly emphasised how auspicious and divine such pratisthas are
and that how beneficial they shall be to the Jain society ar large.
As we participate in this ‘dravya pratistha’ of Bhagwan, our minds
are drawn to the ‘bhaav pratistha’ that our beloved Guru has performed
in our souls – with his selfless and infinite compassion He gave us the
divine eyes with which we can behold the grandeur of Bhagwan within
ourselves! And thereby he has performed the pratistha of Bhagwan in our
souls.
“Agnanam timirandham, Gnan anjanam shalakaya,
Netra runmilitanam yenam, tasmay shri guruve namah”
(O dear Guru, you have dispelled our ignorance , and just as an
Acharya Bhagwan pours life and imparts divine eyes to a pratimaji , you
also have given us divine eyes (Anjan Shalaka) by which we can behold
the vision of Bhagwan within ourselves. For having showered your
infinite compassion upon us and having blessed us with these divine
eyes, we bow down to you O Guru)
The pratistha will be telecast live on MATV from 8:45 AM UK time. We
hope you can catch this live on Sky (channel 793) or on TVU player which
can be downloaded from the internet (Channel 75203).
09:30 : PP Bhaishree performed the Pratistha of the
‘mulnayak’ or main idol of Bhagwan Mahavir this morning. Jaysukhbhai
Mehta and family were the fortunate souls who had been awarded with this
blessed opportunity. Amidst an extremely cheerful and joyous atmosphere
the idol was established in it’s place inside the beautiful derasar.
We pray that may this idol become a gleaming beacon of the Jin Shasan
and spread the grace of the Tirthankars all around. May all those souls
who come to this derasar and pay their respects to it with a pure
heart, be rewarded with the three jewels of Sat Dev (true lord or
Tirthankar Bhagwan), Sat Guru (true guru) and Sat Dharma (the religion
preached by the enlightened ones).
10:30 : PP Bhaishree installed the Photoghraphs of
our beloved Param Krupaludev, Shri Saubhagbhai and Prabhushree Laghuraj
Swami in the main derasar. He said “Param Krupaludev is our utmost
benefactor, for in this ‘Kalikal’ or malevolent time cycle, He gave us
the essence of the path to liberation as laid down by Bhahwan Mahavir.
Without Him we would never have understood this ‘Mokshmarg’ “. Mumukshus
of Raj Saubhag UK have gathered at this derasar for several years and
spent countless hours in spiritual contemplation , devotional singing
and meditation. And now that PP Bhaishree has blessed this place today,
we are sure that we will experience a new spiritual energy whenever we
congregate inside these hallowed portals.
15:00 : PP Bhaishree’s Param Satsang at the Harrow
leisure centre. Bhaishree was gleaming with joy from the superb
pratistha mahotsav earlier in the day.
The audience which had gathered in the thousands listened in rapt
attention as Bhaishree explained the various benefits of a pratimaji
with poetic charm :
(1) O Bhagwan ! Your beautiful idol mesmerizes the devotee and once
he has beheld it’s sight , you and only you reside in his eyes. All his
other worldly desires vanish.
(2) O Bhagwan ! Your idol is like the cooling shower for the trifold
fires (mental, physical and external pains) that the souls of this world
are constantly burning from.
(3) Just as the ‘Garudi mantra (chant)’ can heal a person who has
been bitten by a poisonous snake, so also O Bhagwan, your idol is
capable of healing us from the poison of ‘mithyatva’ or delusion that
has spread inside us.
(4) O Bhagwan ! Your idol is like the ‘Chintamani jewel’ which is a
wish-fulfilling gemstone that can fulfill our deepest desire of
attaining self-realisation. One look into your gentle inward gazing eyes
engrossed in the ocean of tranquility (‘prasham ras nimagna’) and the
devotee automatically experiences a stillness of his mind and a sense of
peace overpowers his consciousness.
(5) O Bhagwan ! Your idol is a reminder of your infinite qualities ,
and by contemplating upon those qualities , your devotee shall surely
attain those qualities and become like you.
(6) O Bhagwan ! Your idol is like an abode of the bliss of Moksh.
Your idol is an unparalleled ‘sadhan’ or tool for a devotee to dive deep
into his own soul and remain in that state of pure bliss.
(7) O Bhagwan ! Your idol makes your worshippers fearless for once
they have attained it they are surely freed from the wretched cycle of
birth and death.
Thus Bhaishree sung praises of the pratimaji of Bhagwan and explained
to us it’s importance. Vikrambhai commented that Bhaishree has
succinctly charted out the entire ‘Mokshmarg’ for us.
Finally Bhaishre heartily congratulated Vinodbhai Kapasi – the man
behind the renovation and upliftment of the Kenton derasar and
felicitated him, showering copious praises and blessings upon him.
17:00 : Young Jains presentation at the Harrow
leisure centre. Our favourite spiritual dudes of London – The wise and
well read Ashik and the young and dynamic Kavit took up the stage for a
very effective presentation on behalf of Young Jains. Kavit is the
current president of Young Jains UK and Ashik has always been a very
active member. Through numerous practical examples and in a very
interactive and engaging style they explained to us that there is no
real happiness in this world. We keep trying to find happiness in people
, objects and circumstances .. But little do we realise that there is
sorrow in obtaining these , fear of loss while we have them, and then
sorrow again when we lose them or they get damaged etc. They stressed
that true happiness lies within ourselves , and that happiness which
emerges from the soul can only be attained when we take the shelter of
Satdev, Satguru and Satdharma.
The audience was enthralled at their thought provoking presentation
and the Young Jains group was blessed by one all so they may spread the
true message of the enlightened ones amongst the newer generations.
