2. ParamKrupalu.

(On Kartik Purnima..)

In the awe of you, O ParamKrupalu…
The ‘soul’ is shining,
The body is breathing,
The heart is pumping,
Your name, Your qualities…
The ‘existence’ keeps revering!!

In the awe of you, O ParamKrupalu…
The ‘energy’ is flowing,
The synergies are happening,
The love is blooming,
Your words (vachanamrut), Your compassion…
The ‘being’ keeps resonating!!

In the awe of you, O ParamKrupalu…
The ‘light’ is radiating,
The aura is gleaming,
The pulse is beating,
Your walk, Your oneness…
The ‘experience’ keeps reminiscing!!

It’s time for the ‘soul’ to now ‘experience’,
What ‘You’ are eternally experiencing,
In the awe of you, O ParamKrupalu…
This is ‘my’ persistent ‘praying’!!!

1. Diwali 2022 - South India Pilgrimage.

જ્યાં તમારા મુખના દર્શન થાય છે...

બાળકો, યુવાનો અને વડીલો મળીને ૩૫ વ્યક્તિઓનું કુટુંબ જ્યારે દિવાળી જેવા પાવન પર્વ દરમ્યાન ૯ દિવસની નિવૃત્તિ લઇને એવા યાત્રા પ્રવાસે પ્રયાણ કરે જ્યાં કણ કણમાં પવિત્રતા અને ક્ષણ ક્ષણમાં કુદરતી આનંદની લહેરો હોય ત્યારે જાણે પરમકૃપાળુ પરમાત્મા સામે આવીને ભેટી પડે એવો અનુભવ થાય. 

આવું અદભુત અને અનેરું સર્જન એટલે આપણા પાઠશાળા પરિવારનો દક્ષિણ ભારતનો અદ્વિતીય તીર્થ યાત્રા પ્રવાસ.

દક્ષિણ ભારતમાં ભવ્ય ખજાનો ભરેલો છે એની વાર્તા જરૂર સાંભળી હતી પરંતુ પ્રત્યક્ષ નિહાળીને આવો આહ્લાદક અનુભવ થશે એની કલ્પના સ્વપ્નથી પણ પેલે પાર હતી. 

એ પ્રાંતમાં ભગવાન બાહુબલીની ખુબ શ્રદ્ધા. લગભગ બધેજ એમનું ગગનચુંબી અસ્તિત્વ. દરેક ક્ષેત્રની સ્પર્શના, કોઈ પણ જાતના પ્રયત્ન વિના એક અપ્રતિમ અંતરાનંદના સમુદ્રમાં ઊંડે સુધી લઇ જાય.  

ભગવાન બાહુબલી પાસે સંસારમાં એ બધુજ હતું જે માનને પાત્ર કહી શકાય; તેમ છતાં મુક્તિના પંથે પ્રયાણ કરવા માટે એ માનનો સર્વથા ત્યાગ અનિવાર્ય. સમજી ગયા એ તો મનનું ગુમાન...એક અંધારી રાતે, વન વગડાની વાટે, બાહુબલી ધરતા ધ્યાન, પામ્યા કેવળજ્ઞાન.

અહો! કેવું અદભુત વિતરાગ દર્શન... તીવ્ર પુણ્યનો ઉદય એ બંધન સ્વરૂપ, સંસારના કહેવાતા મહાસુખ પણ સર્વથા ક્ષણભંગુર છતાં મારી મૂર્છા જીવનભર ફક્ત ભેગું કરવા પાછળ અને ભેગું કરવામાં સુખની માન્યતા પર્યંત સીમિત; જ્યારે અનંત અવ્યાબાધ સુખના ધણી શ્રી વિતરાગની વાણી કહે કે કિંચિત્માત્ર પણ ગ્રહવું એ જ સુખનો નાશ છે. બુદ્ધિની નહીં પરંતુ શુદ્ધિની વૃદ્ધિથી સમજાય એવા જિનેશ્વરના અલૌકિક વચન છે. 

મનના સ્તર પર આવા અને બીજા અનેક વિચારોના આવન-જાવન સાથે એક પછી એક અતિ પ્રાચીન જિનાલયોની સ્પર્શના અને એમાં બિરાજમાન શાશનાઅધ્યક્ષ મહારાજાધિરાજ પરમાત્માની નિસ્પૃહ મુદ્રાના દર્શન સૌને સુખ, સમૃદ્ધિ, શાંતિનો અનુભવ ન કરાવે એ અસંભવ છે.

દેવનહલ્લી, કનકગીરી, ગોમ્મટગીરી, શ્રવણ બેલગોલા, હલેબિડુ, કુંદાદરી, વારંગ, કારકલ, મુડબિદ્રી, ધર્મસ્થલ જેવા અતિશય ક્ષેત્રોની એક વાર સ્પર્શના જ ભવોભવના બંધનથી મુક્ત થવા માટે સક્ષમ છે છતાં એમ કહ્યા વગર રહી નથી શકાતું કે - હૈ યે પાવન ભૂમિ, યહાં બાર બાર આના...

શ્રવણ બેલગોલામાં ૫૬ ફુટ ઊંચા બાહુબલી દાદાના ચરણસ્પર્શ તથા અભિષેકનો સહજ આનંદ હૃદય અને આત્મામાં જાણે કાયમ માટે ઘર કરી ગયું હોય એવો અવિસ્મરણીય એહસાસ છે.

દરેક ક્ષેત્રે આંખોથી થયેલ દર્શન અને આત્મા દ્વારા થયેલા અનુભવ પછી એવું વેદાય છે હવે વધારે ભવ નથી જોઈતા અને જો જન્મ-મરણના ફેરા શેષ હોય તો એક જ ઈચ્છા છે - ભવોભવ દેજો તુમ પદ સેવ, ચિંતામણી અરિહંત દેવ...!

1. Moh.

 Moh (Raag Dwesh Moh) for me is like "Energy".

Disclaimer: I have been thinking of myself as "sharir" since " Anant Kaal "

How do I relate to it?

Basic principles of "Energy": It can neither be created nor be destroyed. It can be transformed from one form to another. The total amount of energy is the same.

This is what "moh" for me is (sharir/mann based)

Now, one thing that can happen here is ..The moh (sharir/mann originated) can be replaced by "soul"

"soul" focused soul

Now "soul" will replace "moh" and the same principles apply

Soul can neither be created nor be destroyed. It can be transformed from one form to another. The total amount of soul (quantity and quality) is the same.

Counter: I feel in a way you are right. As moh is Atma’s vibhaav. But energy can be related to virya. So if direction changes, virya (energy) which we use to do vibhaav same virya helps to do shuddh bhaav

It's a play of words which pandits have done over years and centuries and more.

What "I" need to do is ensure that "I" am getting away from the trajectory of "moh" and not "subsiding moh" from one place and "inherently" developing at some other place.

My "moh" for XXX may not be newly developed. It is typically transferred from somewhere else (which even in my sane consciousness is difficult to recognize)

So, subsiding moh can make me feel good for a while, but got to check whether it is moving toward eradication or transfer / shift.

To go to another extreme.. what has happened with me over " Anant Kaal " is - I have many a times transferred my moh from all the Ashubh in the sansaar to all the Shubh in the Adhyatm maarg...And (probably) in my best attempt in the entire "Anant Kaal", I have in my past accumulated so much so much so much of "Shubh" that I got this birth (the best birth ever and hence it required so much so much so much of Shubh)

So far it's good, rather the best...that i have received this (almost never before in "Anant Kaal" situations and conditions)

Despite being received the best (in maximum probability bestest) , if I do not convert "moh" based (Ashubh+Shubh) to "soul" (Shuddh), it's all gonna go in a BIG HUGE HUMONGOUS VAIN... TOTALLY DOWN THE DRAIN!!!!

Ashubh to Shubh and maha maha Shubh is a great step and after such Infinite infinite steps, "I" have reached a stage where "I" have got the best of the conditions for the "soul" (Shuddh).

Conditions for "Shuddh" have been set and formed. Of course, Shubh is inevitable and needs to be "executed" but the "moh" for "Shubh" is not called for. This is exactly the process to "develop" upadaan

Simple rules (I feel)

Ashubh - Totally eradicable

Shubh - Fully inevitable but without any moh (it's possible, no rocket science)

1. Cycling Stars.

Cycling Stars - A Summer Boot Camp (01-29 May 2022)

Setting feet on the pedal,
Taking on the saddle, 
Cycling Stars cruised swiftly,
18 sessions of effort, 
Won each Star, biggest medal

It all incepted with a dream, and also a doubt, whether this dream will be realized?!

Day 0 (Zero) was all about gathering friends and making a proposal for fitness this summer. 

It wasn't as lucrative as going to a restaurant and calling for a lavish dinner. However, to my surprise, a bunch of people agreed to take it further. Besides the desire for fitness, I am sure, the Trust factor was foremost. They had a choice to go anywhere for the regime but I feel indebted as a matter of the fact that they chose me. It's difficult for me to express the feeling of gratitude that surfaced as a result of the Trust that the team of Stars bestowed upon me. 

I still had doubts that after taking off, we might have to land midway, or maybe before that. The key to unlock the early morning laziness was to make things exciting each day. However, I had to do nothing. The Excitement quotient had popped out from within in all the participant Stars.

The regime was divided into 3 parts - Warm up, Ride & Cool down. To win over the monotony, it was necessary to make warm up and cool down work-outs variable and less boring. The ride part was anticipated to be a similar routine each day, except for the distance covered. The results were visible when the folks would show up at the next session, every time. Cycling Stars were willing to be Consistent. Consistency is one of the prime-most success criteria.

Each session was supported by the family members. While few parents would motivate and support by driving / riding  along with their vehicles, one parent expressed willingness to join the Cycling stride; and this was a much needed Support. Also, some friends who joined / willing to join, had to move on due to some or the other reason. One friend stayed till the end of the regime and provided excellent Support by leading from front and back, as required. 

Amid personal commitments, tough sessions, hard exercises and the nightmares of rising early, the Stars had inculcated a spirit of Perseverance. The sessions and before/after stretches were indeed exhausting but the stars chose to be relentless. Each one helped everyone to keep the momentum on.

The stride started with a mere 2 km ride. It is said that if you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, go together. Courage is one of the vital ingredients in the recipe of reaching far and beyond in life. The Cycling stars and their folks always displayed a great level of courage, and this Grit helped us all to reach 20 km in Session #17.

The Trust, The Excitement, The Consistency, The Support, The Perseverance, The Grit - All this made the entire journey happen, and not just that, it was a happy and successful voyage, overall.

Well, the cherry on the cake was an opportunity to interact with so many intellectual minds and make great friends for life. 

Love you all 💗

3. मृत्यु मित्र.

 बना अपने जीवन का ऐसा चित्र,

की मृत्यु बन जाए तेरा मित्र,

ऐसी खुशबु फैला दे जहां में,

लोग गाये सुनाये तेरा चरित्र

तू बन प्यासे का पानी, 

और भूखे का गारित्र*,

देता जा, कभी ख़तम ना होगा,

तू है प्यार का गिरित्र* 

भटकी हुई है दुनिया,

तू बन उसका अरित्र*, 

श्रृंखला शुरू होगी तब,

धीरे धीरे सब बनेगे पवित्र

*अरित्र - The one who shows the path

*गिरित्र - Sea

*गारित्र - Grain

2. नाम.

 कैसी कश्मकश है मेरे दोस्त,

कितना अजीब है यह जीवन,

जो पैदा हुआ है उसे ही नहीं मिलता,

करने उसके खुद के "नाम" का चयन!!

असली मज़ा तो अब है...

उम्र भर दौड़ता/ी  रहेगा/ी  वह खुद,

बचाने, कमाने, वही "नाम" रूप धन,

जिस "नाम" को तय करने सारे परिवार ने,

रचा था उसके जन्म समय महा-प्रकरण!!

1. Kiran Verma.

 Nobody dies waiting for blood by 31/Dec/2025.

He is carrying this strong message in his heart, on his shoulders and dedicating his soul for this sole purpose.

What is he doing?

Well, hold your breath. He is walking, yes walking, 21000 kms all over India to spread this message, create awareness, enroll people like you and me and ensure that Nobody dies waiting for blood by 31/Dec/2025.

It was more than a privilege, much beyond honor to have a 90-minute rendezvous with this man for whom I will fall short of words to describe.

He goes completely unplanned yet firm on his determination. He lives a flexible life, yet very stiff on his purpose. He goes minimalistic, literally, but extracts more than maximum of his potential. He has a family (parents, wife, kid) to look after yet he is treating entire nation as his family.

He has a goal, and he is walking on it by WALKING persistently. He is KIRAN VERMA.