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________________ CONDUCT C01 - Pancha Paramesthi To be introspective To keep the heart pure Some scriptures mention following 27 attributes of Sädhu and Sadhvi: Five Great Vows (Mahä-vrata) Control of 5 senses Devoid of Kashaya: Anger, Ego, Deceit, Greed Guptis - Control of mind, speech and body (1)Bhäva or Reflection (Dharma and Shukla Dhyana), (2)Karan or Activities (following prescribed activities and regulations) and (3) Yoga (body, speech and mind activities) 3 Jewels: Darshan, Jnän, and Charitra Forgiveness Samvega - Disinterest in worldly affairs and interest in liberation Conquering of Parishaha - Enduring hardships and suffering with equanimity Sanlekhana - Endurance and fearlessness towards death and associated pains, and also acceptance of voluntary death Twenty Seven Attributes of Sädhus - Digambar Tradition Attributes of the Digambar (sky-clad) monks vary somewhat, but they have one significant requirement that male monks must not wear any clothes. • Observation of five great vows: Mahä-vrata • Observation of five kinds of carefulness (Samitis) Control of five senses Observation of six essentials (Six Ävashyaks - same as in Digambar Acharyas) 6 other attributes: Kesha-lochan Plucking of own hair Asnäna No bathing Bhumi Shayan Sleeping on the floor Adanta-dhovan No brushing of teeth Uttisthan-ähär Sevan Eating food in standing posture Ekabhukti Eating only once a day Some Jains that consider twenty-eight attributes for monks add not wearing any clothes as one more attribute. When we recite Navakär Mantra, we should remember the 108 virtues of five supreme beings and strive to attain those virtues. When someone is determined to attain those virtues, he or she will naturally commit fewer sinful activities. In addition, simply engaging in prayer will help eradicate bad karmas. This is why the sixth line of Navakär Mantra explains that offering obeisance to the five supreme beings destroys sins. Eradication of sins and purification of soul are the most important steps for the spiritual upliftment of the soul towards its journey to salvation. The last line in the Page 134 of 398 Compendium of Jainism - 2015
SR No.000021
Book Title$JES 904 Compendium of Jainism (Jain Academic Bowl Manual 3rd Edition)
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorJAINA Education Committee
PublisherJAINA Education Committee
Publication Year2009
Total Pages400
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English, Jaina_Education, 0_Jaina_education, & JAINA Books
File Size314 KB
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