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(b) There are eleven progressive vows
(Pratimas) for the spiritual upliftment of a house-holder; which help him in controlling the senses and the mind
and protect him further from violence. Que. 8: What is the eventual result of the
house-holder's Dharma ? Ans. : While Paractising his spiritual sadhana as a
house-holder, the aptitude for practising selfcontrol is enhanced enormously. He would like to accept the ascetic's vows. (Mahavratas), and by such intensive sadhanas he would attain to complete emancipation in due course of time.
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