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Shri Upadhyaya :--
Those saints who are brave, possessed of three jewels (i. e. right faith, knowledge and conduct) are undaunted preachers of the substances, elements etc., as enuniciated by the conqueror (Jina) and are endowed with the spirit of desirelessness, are known as the preceptors (Updhayayas),
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(The Upadhyayas have 25 rites (Mulgunas) and they are the teachers of saints).
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Shri Sadhu :
Those who are free from all wordly occupations, are always deeply absorbed in four kinds of contemplations (Aradhnas) and are possessionless and deulsionless, are said to be the saints (Sadhus).
(Sadhus have 28 rites (Mulgunas). General differentias of Acharya, Upadhyaya and Sadhus
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