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remaining concealed in the heart of Nayasara, becomes thus olearly manifest then. Wise men have deserverlly given a prominent place to this virtue. A well-behaved man, aoting discreetly, benefits himself at every time, at every place, and at every work, on account of that virtuous quality.
When Nayasāra and the party of Sādhus arrived at the main roail to the town, the chief of the party, sitting under a true, explained to him, the essence of the True Religion. On hearing the preaching of the Sādhu, Nayasāra considered himself very fortunate and from that time onwards, he acquired Samyaktva Aukra i. e. firm belief in the doctrines and teachings of the Tirthankaras. The soul of Nayasāra was, in every way, getting purified from the time of the mid-day meal; that purity was greatly enhanced by the preaching of the Sadhu; and it bore fruit in the shape of Sanyaktva.
It is said:
दुर्गतिप्रपतजन्तुधारणाद् धर्म उच्यते ।
T-sfies-2017- THEMET # I way: 118 11 Durgatiprapatatjantudhāranād dharma uoyato Dāna-sila-tapo-bhāvabhedát sa tu caturvidhah
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1. That which rescues people from falling into misfortunes 18 called Dharma. It is of four kinds - 1. Dāna TR 2. Sila aftes 3. Tapah TT: and 4. Bhāva wra.
TRATTaa: preturila a wÅ: || That which rescues people from falling into a degra led state is called Å Dharma-Duty. Varieties of Dāna. Dāna Ta-Liberality,-the duty of alus-givingis of five varieties viz. 1. Abhaya Dāna -. Giving safety to any living creature. 2. Supatra Dāna E TA Giving of food drink, and other articles to worthy ascetics. 3. Anukampā Dāna अनुकंपादान Giving out of compassion. 4. Ucita. Dana उचितदानGiving of dowries eto. to ones' family-members, and 5. Kirti Däna Ti is that which is given for the spread of one's
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