Jain Adarsh Prasango Part 13

This document is the 13th part of the "Jain Adarsh Prasango" (Jain Ideal Occurrences) series, authored by Bhadreshwarvijay and compiled by Muni Yogiratnavijayji. Published by Bhadreshwarvijay, this is the fourth edition, with 3000 copies printed. The catalog link is provided for reference. The introductory pages emphasize the book's purpose of sharing inspiring and religious examples for spiritual growth and encouraging readers to spread the teachings. It highlights that reading these examples fosters love for virtues and positive inspiration.

The book then presents 23 real-life stories and anecdotes illustrating Jain principles and their impact:

1. A True Kalyana Mitra Mother: A mother's unwavering devotion and spiritual guidance for her 12-year-old son diagnosed with terminal cancer, ensuring he lived his final days spiritually and attained a good rebirth.
2. Jain Tortoise (Kaaybo): A story of a tortoise living in a Jain temple for 40 years, showing signs of spiritual inclination and reverence towards monks and nuns, believed to be a soul from a past life.
3. Miracle of Dada! Your Hands are a Thousand: A personal experience of losing important belongings abroad and their miraculous recovery after praying to Shri Dharanidhar Parshwanath Dada.
4. Profound Bhavana (Intention): A son's experience of seeing his deceased mother in a vision at a pilgrimage site just before her passing, while she was meditating on the Jain mantra.
5. Glory of Navpad: The story of a mother whose son's poor academic performance improved significantly after chanting the "Om Namo Narayanaya" mantra from the Navpad.
6. Youth's Samadhi Death: A 17-year-old boy with bone cancer, despite immense pain, lived a life of faith, adherence to principles, and joy, eventually achieving a peaceful death while reciting the Navkar mantra.
7. Reciting Navkar Removes Calamities: A businessman's encounter with robbers on a lonely road, where his fearless recitation of the Navkar mantra protected him and his belongings.
8. Miracle of the Fever Chhand (Verse): A girl's rapid recovery from jaundice after her mother recited a specific Jain verse for fever.
9. The Fruits of Patience are Sweet: A woman's journey of enduring hardship and disrespect in her in-laws' non-Jain household, finding solace and eventual transformation in her faith and prayers.
10. Lord is Dear: Two young Jain entrepreneurs forgo a lucrative project involving an 'anantkay' (possessing infinite lives) plant (Aloe Vera) due to Jain principles of ahimsa (non-violence).
11. Supreme Guru Devotion: A young man's deep devotion to his spiritual teacher, going to great lengths to offer hospitality and support, leading to a strengthening of his spiritual practices.
12. Not a Priest, but a Devotee of the Lord: A devoted temple caretaker whose dedication and adherence to Jain practices, including fasting and abstinence, earns him immense respect and responsibility.
13. Miracle of the Home Temple: A successful businessman's transformation from a life of vice and addiction to one of deep spirituality and devotion after installing a home temple.
14. Malli Sakalkushlavalli: A person's miraculous recovery from severe nosebleeds after praying to Shri Bhoyani Mallinath Dada.
15. Resilience of a Jain Child: A young boy's unwavering adherence to Jain dietary principles and refusal to eat prohibited foods, even when facing peer pressure and disciplinary action at school.
16. Kalikala Kalpataru (Wish-Fulfilling Tree of the Kali Yuga): A businessman's financial and psychological distress resolved through the continuous recitation of the Shankheshwar Parshwanath mantra.
17. Great Influence of Determined Faith: A family's faith in the Navkar mantra leads to a miraculous recovery of a child with a severe kidney condition, defying medical predictions.
18. Chant the Navkar: A family's miraculous escape from being lost in a jungle and a locked cottage due to the power of chanting the Navkar mantra.
19. Youth's Courage: A young man's resilience and commitment to Jain principles even after a severe accident, aspiring for spiritual life.
20. Magical Coin: A woman's devotional practice of praying to Shri Chintamani Parshwanath Dada leads to a peculiar miracle of finding a coin daily, which stops when she shares the secret.
21. Jivdaya (Compassion for Living Beings): A young man's act of buying chickens to save them from slaughter, inspiring others to join in the act of compassion.
22. A Shining Jain Star: A Maharashtrian woman's spiritual transformation after being influenced by a Jain nun, leading to her family's adoption of Jain practices and the experience of miracles.
23. Protection through Chavihar: A young merchant's adherence to the Chavihar (abstaining from food and drink after sunset) vow protects him from a robbery attempt.
24. Glory of Ayambil Tap: An individual's financial turnaround and the removal of obstacles after consistently performing the Ayambil fast.
25. Generous Spirit: A shop owner's act of forgiveness and generosity towards an employee who stole from him results in unexpected business prosperity.
26. Shining Jewels: Various anecdotes highlighting individuals' devotion, adherence to vows, and the positive outcomes derived from their spiritual practices. This section also includes examples of faith, like Kasturbhai refusing to serve food after sunset and a factory owner's concern for his workers' well-being.
27. Pateal's Generosity: A generous donation of land for a Jain religious complex, leading to positive spiritual and physical developments.

The book concludes with feedback from readers who have been inspired by the stories, mentioning how the book has influenced their spiritual practices and encouraged them to spread Jain teachings.