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No. 11
Ideals of Sadhus.
There is a great need of Munis and Sadhus (saints and preachers) for the preservation of Jain culture. But they must be great scholars. Foolish and illiterate sadhus are a great burden to the society and they can harm the society and culture.
Deva-Vini
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The true servant of society and religion are the Vitragi Munis. Those in whom anger, vanity, deception and lust are present, whose knowledge and ethics are defiled, do not deserve respect simply because they are dressed as Sadhus. Neither their own welfare nor of other's is possible by them. Knowledge should be acquired before becoming a Muni. Diksha (consecration) should be taken only after full detachment from the world. It is very difficult to maintain Muni-pad. It is highly reproachable to keep wordly desires after holding such a high rank. True Tyagis (sacrificers) are the torch bearers of society, whereas society has to suffer due to showy and deceptive Sadhus.
Ideal Grihastha.
An Ideal Grihastha is one whose behaviour is good, who is kind and benevolent, earns his livlihood honestly, is always engaged in Sanyam, charity and Swadhayaya and daily worships and meditates God, and speaks sweetly with an open heart and fears sin.
