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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
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finds a pure soul in himself. The joy that arises through the realization of the self is a thousand times greater than the joy that the pearl-diver experiences on finding a pearl.
One who performs Samayik should not use such articles as dress made of skin, cod-liver oil and boots made of animal-hide because they are obtained through himsa or violence. His ideal should be: "Simple living and high thinking". People who have such an ideal do not care for the body but concentrate on achieving spiritual elevation. There will be the pure brilliance of Brahmacharya in their faces. Their lives have the flavour of sacredness. The quality of mercy overflows
from their hearts.
While King Kumarpal sat absorbed in Samayik he was bitten by an ant. It had pierced its fore legs into his skin and if he pulled it out, it would break into pieces and die. So, out of mercy for the ant he bore with the pain. Not only this; he also cut along with flesh and separated the ant. he gave the ant protection.
off his skin
In this manner
Once, Lord Mahavira, the last Thirthankara praised the achievements of a Shravak (a Jain ritualist) who had attained great spiritual heights through Samayik. King Shrenik showed his readiness to surrender all his wealth to get the fruit of one Samayik but he could not
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