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CANDRAVEDHYAKA PRAKIRŅAKA : 3
CANDRAVEDHYAKA-PRAKIRNAKA
BENEDICTION AND EXHORTATION
Obeisance to Jinavaras who are located at the top of the universe, who are the holders of the perfect and supreme knowledge (Kevalajñāna) and perception (Keveladarśana) and who are the spreaders of the light of knowledge in the universe.
You people, who have developed a sense of detachment from your bodies, listen to this essence (Sārātattva) of the path to spiritual salvation and, after listening to it, do not succumb to sloth (pramāda).
NAMES OF SEVEN DOORS
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I will, here, describe the characteristics of humility (Vinaya guna), qualities of teachers (Ācārya-guna) and the disciples (Śişya-guņa), the ethical code of conduct for the order (Vinayānigraha-guna), righteousness of knowledge (Jñana-guņa), the code for the practice of right-conduct (Cáritra-guna) and the right way of embracing the voluntary peaceful death (Samādhimarana-guna)
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