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be flung inside due to a tornado. Staying in equanimity may not be as easy as closing the doors. It should not however be too difficult, and it does not mean that one should not make an effort to change a given situation. Making effort is also Karma and if that Karma happens to give instant results, the situation may change. One should avoid the sense of pride and arrogance in favorable circumstances and stop blaming anything or anybody else for unfavorable circumstances. In short, one should have the right perception so as to avoid indulging in Kashäyas in all circumstances. Staying free of Kashäyas is Samvar and it helps prevent the inflow of new Karmas.
The method that stops fresh karma from attaching into the soul is called Samvar. This process is a reverse process of Äsrava. It can be accomplished by constant practice of :
Right belief
Observance of vows
Awareness
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Passionlessness
Peacefulness of vibratory activities
57 Ways of Samvar
Jain literature explains 57 practical ways, a person can stop the influx of karma.
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Samitis Guptis
Yati Dharma
Bhävanä
Parishaha Chäritra
Carefulness
Preservation
Religious Virtues
Reflections or Thoughts Subduing of Suffering Conduct
Five Samitis (Carefulness): Samitis purify the actions
Iryä Samiti
Proper care in walking Proper care in speaking Proper care in begging
Proper care in taking and keeping
Proper care in disposing waste
Bhäshä Samiti
Eshanä Samiti
Ädäna Nikshepa Samiti Utsarga Samiti
Three Guptis (Preservations): Guptis prohibits sinful activities
Mano Gupti Vachan Gupti
Proper control over Mind Proper control over Speech Proper control over Body
Käya Gupti
Kshamä Märdava
Ten Yati Dharma (Religious Virtues) :
Forbearance, Forgiveness. Modesty, Humility
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