Handbook of Jainology

SR No.: 001346
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhuvanbhanusuri
Publisher: Divya Darshan Trust
Publication Year: 2006
Total Pages: 288
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Philosophy
File Size: 15 MB

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A Hand Book of Jainology
(3) Preaching to inspire sinful actions; (4) Acting with negligence. You should be very cautious regarding the first three and if you happen to commit those actions you must atone for them. The fourth one should be discarded by means of a vow.
1) EVIL CONTEMPLATIONS: (1) Being greatly elated by the attainment of or the possibility of the attainment of a thing liked; and thinking about it joyfully and with infatuation. (2) When one loses it; or when it does not remain firm; or if something undesirable emerges; thinking about such things with deep agitation. (3) Thinking of medicines, doctors, remedies and the fluid vehicles for consuming medicines etc. (4) Praising material substances excessively. In the same manner thinking about violence, falsehood; theft, security etc. is Raudradhyan. You must keep yourself free from such evil contemplations.
2) ADHIKARAN means that you should not give others such harmful articles as bells, fire, ploughs, knives, etc. which cause violence to jivas; weapons, mortar, pestle, handle, soap, fire etc. which are means of committing sin or which are decorative.
3) PAPOPADESH means you should not give advice to others in respect of sorrow, quarrels, sinful occupations, violent activities, falsehood, stealing etc. encouraging those actions. In the same manner, you should not say anything that inspires sexual passions; you should not act in a way that provokes passion in others. You should not make provocative gestures; and you should not speak in a provocative manner; and you should not also indulge in excessive sensual enjoyments.
4) PRAMADACHARAN: You should not see such things as movies, T.V's, dramas, shows, sexy pictures, and shows; games like cricket and you should not play cards etc. If you cannot avoid these things fully, you must take a vow not to exceed a limit. You should not also see such sights as hanging, animalfights, boxing etc. which cause violence to jivas.
In the same manner, you should not bring up in cages parrots, doves etc. either as a fashion or on account of ardour.