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19. Giving charity to the ascetics, the poor and the destitute, 20. Avoiding stubbornness,
21. Siding with the virtuous,
22. Not travelling to the regions that are well-known for their wickedness,
23. Indulging in endeavours within one's capabilities,
24. Venerating the learned and the virtuous,
25. Supporting the dependants,
26. Being farsighted,
27. Being a specialist in one's field,
28. Being grateful,
29. Being popular by being humble, serving, helping, etc.
30. Having shame for undesirable activities,
31. Being kind and compassionate,
32. Being calm and quiet,
33. Being helpful,
34. Refraining from anger, pride, guile, greed, sensuality and giggle as far as possible, and
35. Exhibit sense-control.
The Faithful Householder -
The primary requirement of the faith that makes one a faithful householder is the right-vision gained by annihilation, subsidence or destruction cum subsidence of the deluding karma. The householder who achieves this stage is known as a faithful householder or Darśan Śravaka. According to Jaina precepts the
indications of faith are -
1.
2.
Unwavering belief in the teachings of the Lords Tīrthankaras,
the
To believe that such Jina-teachings are wholly true, best, complete, just, pure, sting-mitigating, liberating, and giver of eternal bliss by ending all forms of miseries. That one who abides by these teachings ultimately becomes the supreme soul.
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