Terminology of Jainism

SR No.: 007589
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dinesh Vora
Publisher: Dinesh Vora
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 271
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 10 MB

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The greed(Lobha) captives one into the miseries. Holiness is the contentment, for the contentment delivers to freedom from miseries. Fight, and conquer thyself, for difficult it is to conquer the self then foes external. If the self is conquered, You shall be happy in this world and hereafter. Dharma is the most auspicious of the auspicious things. Ahimsa (non-violence) and Truth(Satya) are its cardinal principles Even angels pay obeisance to one whose mind remains occupied with dharma. Modesty is the religious virtue. Practice of which brings forth the state of tranquility in the
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Soul is brahma, getting absorbed of self in own's soul while desisting from slavery of the body is brahmchaarya. Celibacy is the prime conduct of the brahmchaarya. God is the perfected human being. Soul is independent, indestructible, omniscient, blissful, omnipotent, and has infinite perception. Renunciation(Tyaaga) is Religion(Dharma). Donation(Däna) is a merit karma (Punya) As means of proper conduct practice five vows: Know thou the truth! For truth always triumphs. He who abides by the precept of truth, ultimately conquers the crest. Samyag Darshana (Proper belief), Samyaga Gnana (Proper knowledge), and Samyaga Charitra (Proper conduct) are three jewels (Ratnatraya) of Jainism leads a soul to moksha. Fight and conquer thyself for difficult it is to conquer the self than foes external. If the self is conquered, you shall be happy in this world and hereafter. Oh Soul, seek not happiness outside, for, the real happiness lies in the depth of your own self. God is the supreme manifestation of the human excellence. Truth always triumphs
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