________________ SAMVAR PREVENTION OF KARMA 169 activity that hurts true Self. For all practical purposes, observance of Gupties and Samities amounts to Sanyam. vii) Tap: This denotes observance of austerities so as to gain self-control and strength for overcoming the defiling tendencies. This aspect is going to be considered in sutras 19 to 26. viii) Tyag: This denotes renouncing, sacrificing, giving up, etc. It can be of two types, external and internal. Giving up the worldly possessions is external renouncing. That does not consist of merely giving up some tangible object; it should also cover giving up of power, authority, influence etc. While giving up, one should not experience the strain of renouncing; he should not feel that he has to give up. It should be done willingly in the interest of others and should occur naturally. Giving up attachment for sense objects and overcoming of craving, aversion, anger, animosity, arrogance etc. constitute internal renouncing. ix) Akinchanya: This denotes absence of possessions. It is a refinement of renouncing. If one gives up the physical possessions, but retains attachment towards the same, it is not going to serve the purpose. More emphasis should be laid on giving up the sense of belonging than on giving up the tangibles. Moreover, the term Akinchanya also denotes nothing but the soul. It means that one needs to give up everything that does not pertain to soul. In other words, one should stay completely tuned to the soul. x) Brahmacharya: This is usually understood as observance of celibacy. But the term Brahmacharya literally means staying within the Self. When one stays tuned to the Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
