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. In order to protect oneself from these five Aashravas, the tormenters of mind, five Samvars have been defined. They are-Ahimsa, truth, nonstealing, celibacy and non-covetousness. A soul energized by Samvar remains free of the perversions caused by attachment and aversion. The descriptions of Aashrava and Samvar encapsulate the gist of the whole sermon of the Jina.
Till date 24 Agams (including three parts of Bhagavati) and Kalpa Sutra have been published in 23 books. The English translation makes it possible for those with passing knowledge of Prakrit and Hindi to understand the content of Jain Agams including the religious practices as prevalent in ancient times. Also included in some of these editions are glossaries of Jain terms with their meaning in English. Due to its demand by libraries, Jnana Bhandars, ascetics and lay readers this unique series may soon go out of print. The publication of this Agam series has been inspired by Uttar Bharatiya Pravartak Gurudev Bhandari Shri Padmachandra Ji M.S. Its editor is his able disciple Uttar Bharatiya Pravartak Shri Amar Muni Ji Maharaj. His team includes renowned scholar Shri Shrichand Surana as associate editor, Shri Surendra Bothara and Sushravak Shri Raj Kumar Jain, as English translators.
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