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1. They would also invest a third of their wealth in goods, resources, and materials. There was also a sense of utility, convenience, and grandeur or prestige. They were aware of the three movements of giving, enjoying, and destroying wealth, so they were also interested in proper enjoyment. A third of their wealth was invested in business. Even if there was a loss in business, or even if all the capital was lost, their well-established and well-established system would not break down. Therefore, there was a sense of peace and tranquility in their lives. Only then was it possible for them to receive the benefit of the vision and presence of the Shraman Bhagwan Mahavira and turn their lives from enjoyment to renunciation.
When a person, inspired by self-motivation, accepts a life of renunciation, he begins to find joy in renunciation, just as he found joy in enjoyment, and the special thing is that this joy is pure, healthy, and beneficial. It is surprising to see the joy and the very prosperous and comfortable life of other Shraman Upasakas on the one hand, and on the other hand, when they move forward on the path of renunciation, they become so engrossed in it that enjoyment itself fades away. The body becomes a skeleton, but they remain supremely satisfied and joyful. This is never possible without the experience of the taste of renunciation.
An amazing event: The dignity of truth
One event in the life of Anand is very important. As a result of penance and practice, Anand becomes an Avadhijnani by the destruction of the Avadhijnana Avarana. In a conversation with Gautam, the chief Antavasis of Bhagwan Mahavira, about the limits of Avadhijnana, a controversial issue arises. Bhagwan Mahavira explains Anand's point of view correctly. Gautam goes to Anand and apologizes. This is a very inspiring incident. Anand was a householder practitioner. Gautam was the most important of the eleven Ganadharas of Bhagwan Mahavira. But, how much righteousness and lack of ego there was in them. They happily apologize to their follower, their worshiper. This is how high the ideal of Jainism is, the individual is great. Everyone should be committed to truth. This results in and emerges, a householder can also advance very far on the path of practice because the basis of the excellence of practice is the purity of self-transformations. The more one practices, the higher one can ascend.
The test of practice
Shreyansin Bahuvighanani - There are many obstacles in auspicious works, we often see and read this.
Out of the ten Upasakas of the present Agam, six faced upsargas or obstacles in their lives. Four of them were ultimately disturbed by the obstacles, but they immediately recovered. Two remained completely unshakable and steadfast. Upsargas are of both favorable-unfavorable or alluring-destructive types.
Another study is the case of Shraman Upasak Kamdev, who was engaged in practice in the Poshadshala. A god, in order to distract him, tore his body into pieces. He killed his sons brutally.
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