Guidelines to Mahavir Darshan

SR No.: 006758
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Satshrutseva Sadhna Kendra
Publisher: Satshrut Seva Sadhna Kendra
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 70
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 4 MB

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HUMILITY
PART IV : 39
Cultivation and Propitiation of Humility :
Pride that annihilates humility, is said to be eight-fold by Acharyas. The propitiation of humility becomes simplified and quick success is achieved if one knows these eight arrogant forms of pride which are as follows: (1) Pride of Knowledge :
One may acquire multi-faceted and vast knowledge as a result of constant Satsanga and arduous practice of concentration in the presence of an enlightened preceptor as well as by devout scriptural
. At this stage, if he prides on this learning and looks upon others as low and insignificant, this is the pride of knowledge. (2) Pride of Worship :
When several types of human and super-human virtues become manifest, when riches abound at great heights, when fame spreads all over the world and when one wins regards, honour and worship from kings, emperors, merchants, sherrifs, great scholars and ascetics, if one looks upon himself as high and great in vanity, it is the pride of worship. ( 3 and 4) Pride of Family and Race :
When one's ancestors are of high and noble family such as Nagar Brahmins or Sisodia Rajputs or persons coming from some other respectable family or when one's maternal relations had been honoured with ministership and the like or were traditional high office bearers, if one boasts of his greatness due to this, then it is adjudged as the pride of family and race. (5) Pride of Power :
One might be in full bloom of youth and endowed with unique physical power, one might have cultivated grand eloquence that pleases and makes thousands stunned, one might have a sweet resounding voice, and might be blessed with the will power by which he can stick to his activity till he is victorious and if one becomes arrogant due to one or more of these, this is pride of power. (6) Pride of Excellent Attainment :
When propitiation of dharma by unique renunciation and selfcontrol yields certain special super-human attainments (like far-seeing,