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PHILOSOPHY
B07- Nav Tattva Part II: Samvar, Nirjarä, and Moksha
The method that stops fresh karma from attaching into the soul is called Samvar. This process is a reverse process of Asrava. It can be accomplished by constant practice of:
Samyaktva Right conviction and Right Knowledge of Reality Vratas
Observance of Vows Apramäda Awareness or Spiritual-alertness Akashaya Being Passionless Ayoga
Peacefulness of Mental, Verbal and Physical activities
Fifty Seven Ways of Samvar
Jain literature defines 57 practical ways, by which one can stop the attachment/influx of karma. These ways are described mainly for monks and nuns but it is strongly recommended to be practiced by Shrävaks and Shrävikäs as far as possible. Type of Samvar Meaning
Total Samitis
Carefulness in our activities Guptis
Preservation/Restraints in our activities Yati Dharma Religious Virtues Bhävanä
Reflections or Contemplations, some literature adds 4
compassionate Bhavnas Parishaha-Jaya Tolerance or Endurance to Suffering with equanimity Charitra
Conduct Total
Five Samitis (Carefulness): Samiti means carefulness or continuous awareness of all our activities with special attention towards nonviolence. Samitis purify the actions. Irya Samiti
Proper care in walking Bhäshä Samiti
Proper care in speaking Eshana Samiti
Proper care in begging Ädäna Nikshepa Samiti
Proper care in taking and keeping (Gochari)/any items Utsarga Samiti
Proper care in disposing waste
Three Guptis (Restraints): Control or stillness towards non-virtuous activities of mind, speech and body is called Gupti, which is an important aspect of Samvar. Guptis prohibits sinful activities Mano Gupti
Proper control over Mind Vachan Gupti
Proper control over Speech Käya Gupti
Proper control over Body
Ten Yati Dharma (Religious Virtues): These ten virtues are pure passionless modes of the conduct.
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