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PHILOSOPHY
B07- Nav Tattva Part II: Samvar, Nirjarä, and Moksha
Kshamä Märdava Ärjava Shaucha Satya Samyam Тара Tyag Akinchanya Brahmacharya
Forbearance, Forgiveness Modesty, Humility Straightforwardness, Candor Contentment Truthfulness Self-restraint, Control of Senses Austerity, Penance Renunciation Non-attachment Celibacy, Chastity
Twelve Reflections (Thoughts, Bhävanä, or Anuprekshä): To make room for pure thoughts and to drive out the evil ones, Jainism recommends reflecting on the twelve thoughts known as the Twelve Bhävanä (Anuprekshä) or Reflections with deep concern and feelings. These twelve Bhävanäs cover a wide field of Jainism. Anitya Bhävanä
Impermanence of everything in the world Asharan Bhävanä
No one provides protection Samsara Bhävanä
No permanent relationships in the universe Ekatva Bhävanä
Solitude of the soul Anyatva Bhävanä
Separateness of the soul Asuci Bhävanä
Impurity of the body Äsrava Bhävanä
Influx of karma Samvar Bhävanä
Stoppage of influx of karma Nirjarä Bhävanä
Shedding of karma Loka Bhavana
Transitoriness of the universe Bodhi-durlabha Bhävanä
Unattainability of the right faith, knowledge, and conduct Dharma Bhävanä
Unattainability of true preceptor, scriptures, and religion
Reflections on Universal Friendship (Compassionate Reflections): Along with the above 12 Bhävanäs, some literature recommends to practice four positive compassionate Bhävanäs known as auxiliary Bhävanäs. They help one to develop purity of thought and sincerity in the practice of religion. Adopting these Bhävanäs in one's daily life can make a person very virtuous. Maitri
Amity or Friendship Pramod
Appreciation of virtues Karuna
Compassion and helping others whenever Mädhyastha
Equanimity in various circumstances Twenty-two Parishaha (Hardships): A person should remain in the state of equanimity when hardship occurs in the life. There are 22 types of hardships defined in the scripture. Following are some examples:
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