Jaina Community a Social Survey

SR No.: 007019
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vilas Sangve
Publisher: Popular Book Depot Bombay
Publication Year: 1980
Total Pages: 484
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Jaina Ethics and Miscellaneous Customs and Manners
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with the prescribed rules. After marriage the pair should go on a pilgrimage for seven days and then should cohabit in the ovulation period only for the sake of
progeny. (18) Varnalābha : Uptil now the son was in the house of
his father. After worshipping God the father gives a part of his property to his son in the presence of other persons and asks his son to make a separate household
and to lead a good life. (19) Kulacharyā : He should now perform the six daily
duties of a householder. (20) Grhīšitā : Excellence in layman's duties should be attained
through wisdom, character, etc. with a view to become
superior to others. (21) Praśānti : Quietude should be got assigning family
affairs to the care of the sons. (22) Grhatyāga : When a person feels that he has satis
factorily fulfilled the duties of a householder, he should leave the house after handing over, in the presence of his friends, all his property to his sons, and advising
the eldest son to continue the family tradition. (23) Dikshādya : After leaving the house he should take up
to the pre-ascetie life. (24) Jinarūpatā : It consists in the throwing up of the clothes
and taking on the life of an ascetic without any bondage. (25) Maunādhyayanavrtti : Concentrated study should now
begin when there should be no talk on anything but study. Tirthakrdbhāvanā : After full study he should think again and again on the sixteen reflections of a Tirthan
kara. (27) Gurusthānābhyapagama : With the consent of his pre
ceptor he should accept the post of teaching ascetic
and begin to teach others. (28) Ganopagrahana : By his preaching and actions he should
try to protect all members of the Jaina community.