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## Third Study: Salutations
[29] After the Arhats, the Gurudev is the ruler of the spiritual kingdom. Saluting them is equivalent to saluting the Lord. Salutations bring humility. The principle of humility was highly emphasized in ancient India. It is said, "Vinayo Jinasaasanamoolam," meaning humility is the root of the Jain teachings. The Jain Siddhanta Deepika states, "Anashaatana bahumaan karanam cha vinayaha." Not doing Ashatana and showing respect is humility.
**Meaning of Specific Words:**
* Jaavanijaae - According to strength, in accordance with power.
* Nisihiyaa - From the cessation of careful business.
* Anujaanah - Please permit.
* Miuuggham - Mitaavagraha, meaning the area around where the Guru Maharaj is seated, a space of three and a half hands wide.
* Aho Kaayam - Adha:kaay - Part of the body, feet.
* Kaayasamphasaam - Kaay, meaning by hand, proper touch (of the feet).
* Khamanijjo - Worthy of forgiveness.
* Bhe - By you.
* Appakilantaanam - Free from bodily labor or hindrance.
* Vaikkham - Excess.
* Avassya - Necessary, action in the form of foot-touching.
* Aasaayana - Disrespect, disregard.
* Teteesaanayaraae - Any of the thirty-three types (of Ashatana).
* Savvakaliyaae - All beings, present, future, and past.
* Savvamichchovayaraae - Filled with all kinds of false treatments.
There are thirty-three Ashatanas, they are as follows:
1. If a Saikhya (newly initiated or one with a lesser degree of initiation) Sadhu walks very close to a Raatnika (one with a higher degree of initiation) Sadhu, this is the first Ashatana of the Saikhya.
2. If a Saikhya Sadhu walks ahead of a Raatnika Sadhu, this is the second Ashatana of the Saikhya.
3. If a Saikhya Sadhu walks alongside a Raatnika Sadhu, this is the third Ashatana of the Saikhya.
4. If a Saikhya Sadhu stands in front of a Raatnika Sadhu, this is the fourth Ashatana of the Saikhya.
5. If a Saikhya Sadhu stands alongside a Raatnika Sadhu, this is the fifth Ashatana of the Saikhya.
6. If a Saikhya Sadhu stands very close to a Raatnika Sadhu, this is the sixth Ashatana of the Saikhya.
7. If a Saikhya Sadhu sits in front of a Raatnika Sadhu, this is the seventh Ashatana of the Saikhya.
8. If a Saikhya Sadhu sits alongside a Raatnika Sadhu, this is the eighth Ashatana of the Saikhya.
9. If a Saikhya Sadhu sits very close to a Raatnika Sadhu, this is the ninth Ashatana of the Saikhya.
10. If a Saikhya Sadhu and a Raatnika Sadhu are leaving the meditation ground together, and the Saikhya Sadhu performs Achaman (purification) before the Raatnika Sadhu, this is the tenth Ashatana of the Saikhya.