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From the time of Bhagwan Ajitanath to Bhagwan Parshvanath, it was the era of 'Rijprajna' humans. During the reign of eleven Chakravartis, nine Baldevs, nine Vasudevas and nine Prativa-sudevas, the cycle of punishment was so oppressive that people almost forgot the gentle path of Shraman-niti. The policies of inducement, punishment and division were widely propagated. Now, the era of 'Vakrajada' humans has arrived. The human heart is dominated by crookedness and inertia. Punishment (suppression) has been considered essential for social order. Mutilation and capital punishment have become commonplace. Penal codes and instruments of punishment have been created. Criminal courts and criminology have also developed. In the past, weapons like Agniyastra and in the present, weapons like nuclear bombs have been used to suppress people through cruel punishment. In ancient literature, there is a description of a Dandapani (Yama Raja), but today, many Dandapanis can be seen walking around everywhere. This is worldly material interaction. Lokottara Dravyavyavahar - the interaction of free Shramans who disregard the teachings of Acharyas, etc., with other free Shramans, such as the exchange of food, etc. Lokottara Bhavyavyavahar - this is of two types: 1. From Pagam and 2. From Nomagam. From Agam - the one who knows the meaning of the word 'Upayukta Vyavahar'. From Nomagam, there are five types of behavior: 1. Agam, 2. Shruta, 3. Agyan, 4. Dharana, 5. Jeet. 1. Where there is Pagam, establish behavior from Pagam. 2. Where there is no Agam, but Shruta, establish behavior from Shruta. 3. Where there is no Shruta, but Prajna, establish behavior from Prajna. 4. Where there is no Prajna, but Dharana, establish behavior from Dharana. 5. Where there is no Dharana, but Jeet, establish behavior from Jeet. Establish behavior from these five: 1. Pagam, 2. Shruta, 3. Prajna, 4. Dharana and 5. Jeet. Wherever any of these exist, establish behavior from that. Question: Bhanta! What have the Pagambalik Shraman Nirgranthas said (regarding these five behaviors)? Answer: (Ayushman Shramans) In these five behaviors, whenever there is a particular behavior in a particular matter, the Shraman Nirgrantha, remaining neutral (middle ground), behaves correctly and becomes a follower of the command! 1. Pragamato Vyavahar Padarthajnata Tatra Chopayukta 'Upayogo Bhava Nikshepa' iti Vachanat. - Vyav. Bha. Peethika Gatha 6 1. Tanam-5. U. 2 0 421/Tatha Bhag. Sha. 8. U. 8. Su. 8, 9. [19]