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gious philosophy from each and every social science! What is most difficult to give up in life is wrong belief (i e, mithyātva). With the application of ignition key of right-fath (samyak-darśana), the soul awakens from the slumber, becomes disillusioned and attains a spark of enlightenment never before experienced. With the springing of right faith, the individual is able to rise above the passions and craving for material objects and enjoyments, desires to extricate the self from the karma-bondage, developes compassion for all the worldly creatures and becomes steadfast in truth, disowning false beliefs. A definite change in the attitude towards life is expressed by withdrawal from vices. He prepares his mind in all resoluteness, for testing his innate spiritual prowess, for fullfledged 'samvara, by uttering the Five Great Vows, (called 'pañca-mahāvratas, or in the alternative for fractional samvara, by uttering the mini-vows (aņu-vrata) in all seriousness and solemnity for lifelong observance. By adoption of samvara, an automatic check is imposed upon the influx (āsrava) of karmas. The individual soul has then to put up a valient fight with the accumulations of karma till they shed off or fall out in entirety. Liberation from the karmic bondage has remained the goal, throughout ages, of human-aspirations (puruşărthas) For a person who knows the strategy in the fight against karma, the fight against crime does not in any way remain a problem. He builds up immunity against criminal tendencies and inclinations. Lord Mahavira had established a society (samgha) of persons who adopted either the Five Great Vows or the Mini-vows 2525 years ago and the society still exists although divided into sects and sub-sects of Svetambaia and Digambara Jainas. The constitution, the code of conduct and discipline and the ideals of non violence, non-attachment and nonabsolutistic approach towards truth are unique and unequalled as disclosed in the Jaina Scriptures and shall continue to provide guideline for ages to come for the sufiering humanity.
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| SR No. | 006577 |
| Book Title | Jainthology |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ganesh Lalwani |
| Publisher | Jain Bhawan Publication |
| Publication Year | 1991 |
| Total Pages | 294 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 8 MB |