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He is diligent in observing it. It is a great task. That is why his vows are called **mahavrata**. Where the practitioner observes the vow with limits and exceptions, his observance of the vow is less or small, for that reason **anu** is added to the vow.
A very big feature of Jainism is that there is no fixed form of exceptions in the vows of the **Shravakas**. The same vow of non-violence can be accepted by many devotees with many kinds of exceptions. The abilities and strengths of different individuals are of different types. Enthusiasm, self-strength, and courage are not the same. In countless individuals, it can be of countless types according to their own **kshayopashama**. Therefore, the individual has his own freedom in accepting exceptions. Exceptions cannot be forcibly imposed on him. This gives an opportunity to come into practice to individuals who are eager for resources of all kinds, less, more - all kinds of power. Then gradually the practitioner increases his strength and moves forward. He reduces the exceptions. Doing so, he can become a **Shramanopasaka** in the role of a **Shramanabhoot-Shramanasadrish**. This is a profound
scientific fact. To move forward, to progress, as it is achieved from an uncommitted, primordial mind, it cannot be achieved from a committed and suppressed mind. It is no exaggeration to say that this method of Jainism in household practice is undoubtedly unparalleled. By **atichaar-varjan** etc., its psychology becomes deeper, due to which the life of the vow-taker gets a universal sacred form. **Upasakadasha**: Inspiring subject matter
. **Upasakadasha** is the only sutra in the **Angasutras** which discusses the entire life of a **Shramanopasaka** or **Shravaka**. It depicts the lives of ten **Shramanopasakas** - Anand, Kamadeva, Chulnipita, Suradeva, Chullashatak, Kundakaul, Sakadalputra, Mahashatak, Nandinipita and Salihipita - who were contemporaries of Lord Mahavira. These were the main **Shravakas** of Lord Mahavira. Prosperous life: Both worldly and otherworldly
The first study of **Upasakadasha** gives an account of the devotional life of a **Shravaka** named Anand. It is clear from the descriptions given in various contexts that the economic condition of India was very good at that time. The figures given for the wealth of Anand and other **Shravakas** mentioned in the present sutra seem to be fabricated, but the reality is not so. In fact, due to vast land, large livestock, and relatively small population, there were also some such special wealthy people. The value of money was often measured in gold coins.
It seems that the minds of the wealthy people of that time did not want to lose their peace of mind in the desire to keep increasing their wealth. They did not have faith in such growth, which would one day destroy everything. Therefore, the capital of the ten **Shramanopasakas** mentioned here was kept separate as a **reserve fund**. Daily for the use of the family at home
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