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________________ PHILOSOPHY Tivihär Chauvihär Chhath Attham Atthai Mäsakshaman Navpad Oli Varsitap Vardhman Tapa Oli Vish-Sthanak Tapa B07- Nav Tattva Part II: Samvar, Nirjarä, and Moksha After sunset no food or juice shall be taken, but one may take water once before going to bed. After sunset no food or water is taken until sunrise the next day. Upaväs for two consecutive days Upaväs for three consecutive days Upaväs for eight consecutive days Consecutive Upaväs for one month Every year for 9 days starting from the 6/7th day of the bright fortnight until the full moon day in Ashwin and Chaitra months, one does Äyambil. These Äyambils can also be restricted to only one kind of food grain per day. Alternate day Upaväs for one year Start with one Äyambil, then two, then three and gradually go up to 100 or more Ayambils All Tirthankars perform this austerity in 3rd last life. There are 20 different Pads and in each, one has to do a minimum of 20 Ekäsans to Attham (3 fasts in arrow) in six months along with other rituals and essentials. In Ekäsan, Biyäsan, Äyambil, or Upaväs, one can drink boiled water only and only between sunrise and sunset. It is better if one can do a Chauvihär or Tivihär on the night before starting these austerities. If any of the austerities allow food, one shall not take raw vegetables, anything, which grows under-ground, or raw grains while performing such austerities. There are many other austerities like Siddhi Tapa, Kshir-samudra Tapa, Jnänpanchmi Tapa etc. Abhyantar Tapa (Internal Austerities) Präyashchitta Vinay Veyavachcham Swädhyäy Dhyana Käyotsarga or Vyutsarga Repentance, remorse Respect for others Selfless service to monks, nuns and needy Study of religious scriptures, study of self Meditation Renunciation of body 1. Prayashchitta (Repentance): For the spiritual purification, one truly repents for bad deeds and the breach of vows that occurred in the past and truly commits not to repeat them in future. 2. Vinay (Humility): Humility and proper behavior towards all living beings such as Sädhus, Sädhvis, teachers, elders, co-workers, and poor. 3. Vaiyävruttya (Service to Ascetics): One renders selfless service to Sädhus and Sädhvis, elderly, needy people, and to those who are suffering. 4. Swadhyay (Religious Study): One studies the religious literature and listens to religious discourses and scriptures on the nature and quality of soul, karma, their relationship, and other elements of universe. Compendium of Jainism - 2015 Page 61 of 398
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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