रचनाएं
Khammaghani Annadata
'Annadata Khammaghani!'
Heads bowed in devotion, hands folded in dedication, and eyes filled with gratitude! I kept hearing this from devotees addressing Gurudev with all their heart. But I wondered — does the adjective fit? As a Gen-Z logical mind, I kept asking myself: Annadata means the provider of food, so how can Acharyashri be called Annadata when he does not provide us with any food?
This curiosity led me to seek an answer, but for some reason, I couldn’t accept most of the explanations—until I found the one that led to a deep realization. Anna is connected to Aahaar, which means nutrition. According to Jain philosophy, there are three types of Aahaar:
1. Oj Aahaar
2. Rom Aahaar
3. Kawal Aahaar
This is how Annadata Acharyashri provides us with these three Aahaars:
Oj Aahaar
This is the very first nutrition received by the soul — the foundation of all development. When a child is conceived in the mother’s womb, it is through Oj Aahaar that it gets the energy to develop further. In a similar way, when a soul enters the Terapanth Dharm Sangh, just after Diksha, 'Annadata' provides us with our first Aahaar — Anushashan ka Oj Aahaar, the first nutrition of discipline. This discipline becomes the basis of our development.
Khamaghani, Oj Aahaardata!
Kawal Aahaar
Just as the body draws strength from morsels of food, the soul too hungers for sustenance — not of taste, but of truth. Kawal Aahaar is nourishment received through the mouth, but in the life of a sadhak, the true Kawal Aahaar comes from the vachan of the Acharya — each word, a divine morsel; each direction, a sacred spice; each gesture, a fragrant offering.
Annadata, you have not only filled my bowl with wisdom, but my being with resolve. Even the physical gifts you provided — the pen to write, the kerchief — are not just gifts, but tools for tap.
Thank you, O Kawal Aahaardata, for feeding not just my stomach, but my spirit. Khammaghani!
Rom Aahaar
This is the unseen nourishment, absorbed not through the mouth or mind, but through every pore of our being — through sunlight and the environment. Just as the air carries fragrance, the environment around you — not just physically but even from afar — carries the essence of your presence. Oh Annadata! In your proximity, every breath becomes a blessing, and every moment, a meditation. Your aura radiates like a gentle breeze, awakening every cell. Rom-rom se harsha utpann hota hai.
May my skin drink deeply from this sacred atmosphere. May each pore be a window to your wisdom. May I continue to be bathed in your purity, your power, and your peace.
Khammaghani, Rom Aahaardata!
On this auspicious day —
Annadata, bless us that we make the most — and more — of the three Aahaars you provide us.
Bless us that we intake the nutrition to fulfill all your dreams!
Oh Lord! Bless me that I continue to receive Aahaar from you until my last moment.
My soul is Aaharak — and with your nutrition, may I reach the Anaharak stage the soonest.
Once again, this time with a logically self-satisfied brain and a devotion-dipped heart:
Annadata Khammaghani!
Annadata Khammaghani!
Annadata Khammaghani!